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The only organization to still have an organist play introduction music, the Cubbies have little influence on their at-bat songs.
Organist and Chicago icon Gary Pressey has been tickling the keys at Wrigley Field for years, and generally prefers traditional tunes over more current hits. Since there is no vocal accompaniment, Cubs fans have fun figuring out what song is being played and why the song was chosen -- but only Pressey can solve such mysteries.
| AT-BAT MUSIC: CHICAGO CUBS | ||
| Player | Song | Artist |
| OF Corey Patterson | "Centerfield" | John Fogerty | Well ... Patterson plays centerfield. |
| SS Nomar Garciaparra | Stadium noise | Info from the Boston Red Sox: Garciaparra prefers to focus on the game rather than a song, and therefore requests that no music be played. |
| OF Moises Alou | "Louie Louie" | The Kingsmen | Moises's last name is A-lou. |
| OF Sammy Sosa | "At The Hop" "I'm So Excited" |
Danny & the Juniors The Pointer Sisters |
"At The Hop" is used because of his legendary run and hop after a home run. The Pointer Sisters' "I'm So Excited" is used for obvious reasons -- he gets the crowd going like no other player can. |
| 3B Aramis Ramirez | "You're Sixteen" | Johnny Burnette | Ramirez wears number 16. |
| 1B Derrek Lee | "Dare Me" | The Pointer Sisters | Music people say it sounds like Derrek Lee. |
| 2B Todd Walker | "These Boots Were Made For Walking" "Walk Right In" |
Nancy Sinatra Gus Cannon |
Todd's last name is Walker. |
| C Michael Barrett | "Take 5" | Dave Brubeck | Barrett wears No. 5. |
| RHP Mark Prior | The USC Fight Song | Prior is a former Trojan flamethrower and USC graduate. |