MLB on FOX Starting Lineup Theme 1996-2006

These are the two theme cues used by MLB on FOX during the starting lineup / defensive alignment intro segments. It was used from FOX's inaugural 1996 season through the 2006 season. FOX altered their theme cues in the 2007 season, and as far as my research goes, dropped the starting lineup theme during intro segments.
Then, as per Wikipedia: "Beginning at the 2010 National League Championship Series, the NFL on Fox theme became the official theme music for all Fox Sports broadcasts, regardless of sport. In particular, current Fox Sports president Eric Shanks believed that the special theme music it had previously used for post-season baseball was not upbeat enough, and that the change would "[give] all of our sports sort of that marquee feel and it gives us a more upbeat way to come on the air." The change also resulted in the removal of the long-time Major League Baseball on Fox theme (also composed by Schreer)."
In this video, I've taken screenshots of the on-screen graphics used during the intro segments and have ordered them in chronological order from 1996 through 2006. As a byproduct of that, you can see the change and evolution of FOX's on-screen graphics through the years.
One last note here, I do realize these themes were still being used in 2007, as the video title reads from 1996 thru 2006. FOX used these themes during only the first month or so of 2007, before they switched to the updated theme that was used from 2007 thru 2010, and the lineup themes weren’t being used anymore. I only surveyed the FOX graphics from the time these themes were being used during the 1996 thru 2006 World Series (and 1997, 1999 ALCS, as the World Series was aired on NBC those years). By the time the 2007 World Series happened, they had already switched to the updated MLB on FOX themes.
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[@brianchua4240]

Petition for MLB on fox to bring this back when the starting lineups are announced!!!

[@Duzz14]

I can’t believe I found this. I searched fox Saturday baseball lineup music, never thinking it would work. What a time we live in

[@MILLER-ur3zk]

They brought it back!!!

[@gilbertalaniz9180]

did they are sure since when

[@bravesatlfan]

I think they brought it back. Just heard it in FOX’s broadcast of the WBC

[@ishmookie]

I love that they brought it back. So many childhood baseball memories associated with this song.

[@hugomiguelderodas]

It's amazing the power of this tune! At minute 1.19 I get just happiness and joy. I love it!!!

[@billny33]

I love the main theme for its intensity, stress and power. It pounds you over the head with the fear of elimination and those big game butterflies. This one is the opposite. It has warm fuzzy nostalgia written all over it. I wish it got more use than just for the lineups.

[@TheLocalLt]

billny33 versions of this were also used in Fox’s game of the week promos

[@willpomeroy7711]

I think it's less stressful because it was used in the All-Star games a lot, and it was so cool to see the stacked lineups with this theme.

[@billny33]

​@@willpomeroy7711 this theme sounds like the Glory Days to me. Like 'remember when you had Bernie, Tino, Jeter, O'Neill, Brosius and Posada in your lineup at once during the World Series?' Nothing can beat that for me.

[@TheLocalLt]

The second one (the one at 1:15) might be even better and more nostalgic imo. Major 90s/early 2000s vibes. Good times

[@MadMikeSportsYT]

Leading things off is Brandon Nimmo at short; David Wright - captain and 3rd base - bats 2nd; Michael Conforto, center fielder bats 3rd; Yoenis Cespedes, big trade deadline acquisition, bats 4th, he's in left field; right fielder Curtis Granderson bats 5th; Daniel Murphy, the star of this 2015 postseason, bats 6th and place 2nd base; Wilmer Flores will play 1st base tonight and hit 7th; Travis D'Arnaud will hit 8th and be behind the plate and one of the better hitting pitchers in the league, Jacob DeGrom, will round things out for Terry Collins' Mets as he will hit in the 9 hole tonight.

[@ItsAllegraDarling]

I've looked for this theme for about 15 years.

[@cryptochris9001]

90s baseball needs to be brought back

[@80srocknroller]

The New York Yankees Championship teams of 1996, 1998 and 2000 brought me here

[@dutchvanderlinde7765]

and 1999

[@80srocknroller]

@@dutchvanderlinde7765 When they showed up the team's defense it was beep beep beep beep!

[@courtgizzle]

dutch van der linde 1999 was on NBC

[@shoukatsukai]

2:12 RIP Chris Duncan

[@shermanngjazz]

1:16 2002 Angels vs Giants was so underrated

[@NYFanatic]

Man this needs to come back. Someone should start up a petition to bring this theme back.

[@willpomeroy7711]

They're using it at this year's World Baseball Classic.

[@thomashawkins317]

I miss this

[@videovids4824]

Fox used this for the close of Baseball Night in America this past Saturday night. Rangers defeated the Angels in 13 innings.

[@Sofiiaqqq]

This was the best soundtrack ever!

[@stellarjl319]

I miss this theme instead of FOX wanting to have one theme for everything

[@Monaayy29]

When Joe Buck announces the lineups. You know it was a big game.

[@brutusholland2928]

I hope they use this as a theme for the LLWS on FOX in 2025

[@Rockman_Halo]

heard this on the WBC today

[@Chrissyboy14]

Same, i heard this while watching USA vs. Colombia WBC highlights from 3/15

[@TheBricksAndIvyArchive]

I’ve noticed it, too. But they only play the first version. Haven’t heard the second version yet. They seem to play it when going to commercial breaks, or coming back from break. Wish they would use these themes when doing the lineup/defensive alignment intros, like they did back in the day.

[@courtgizzle]

0:31 omg I miss that lineup. That’s gotta be the 1998 Yankees

[@hugomiguelderodas]

Oh yes! Randy Johnson and the Diamond Backs in 2001!!! Great World Series!

[@brandonrosales4217]

1:33 ‘03 World Series with the Florida Marlins and New York Yankees, that’s my favorite World Series

[@CameronMcCaffrey-e7p]

Old school in the best way!

[@user-nt7me5kt3t]

Whats this song called?

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

0:10 Defense Starting Line-Ups - 1:17 Offense Starting Line-Ups

[@kristopherversteegt2939]

I do it the other way around when I play the video game called MVP Baseball.

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

@@kristopherversteegt2939 That's a great game

[@kristopherversteegt2939]

@@AlanFernandoGamino 0:10 for the offense and 1:17 for the defense. But when I play the tournament mode on 2003 in the tournament finals (World Series), I play 1:17 for BOTH Offense and Defense.

[@jorban11]

Sounds like summer

[@ryandeal4024]

What's this song called .. good memories

[@stellarjl319]

1:59

[@80srocknroller]

1:10

[@samuelattias]

New American Broadcasting For Baseball ⚾️ Since June 1996 For Birthday Present