Willie, Mickey, and the Duke (Talkin' Baseball)

[@theyoungone2409]

My old man used to play this song in the car on the way to Little League games. RIP pop.

[@jbrune2433]

TheYoungOne R.I.P. to your dad songs remind me of loved ones too..

[@haydenhodges34]

It's great how songs can stir memories and emotion.

[@panofnoodlez1377]

Same!

[@atomzero1]

Sounds like a sweet guy. My condolences.

[@thebmxbros7410]

Same

[@deraj991]

wade boggs style, 70 beers and 1 whole chicken

[@sdgaf85]

thats baseball baby! game on!

[@LakeNuu]

hell yeah

[@schulernoah]

R.I.P Wade Boggs

[@kendalj.3036]

schulernoah iasip?

[@krispynachos9980]

Give me that hotdog baby! What do now?

[@Jokelben493]

When I heard Willie Mays passed, this song is the first thing that came to mind

[@christinerenee5616]

me too!

[@toddroland731]

That's what brought me here

[@FiveGuysFan0604]

Same here. Just saw the news. Willie Mays was an amazing player. I don’t really watch baseball but everyone who does told me that Willie Mays was a different breed. He was sensational. May he rest in peace.

[@troyfabianna9953]

Thats why I here ~ RIP Willie

[@jdbaes]

❤️⚾️❤️🌈

[@fredact]

I watch this every year on Opening Day.

[@jameshowlett5106]

We're talkin' Homer, Ozzie and the Straw.

[@ozzymorrison8628]

Me

[@soulassassin0g]

50% The Simpsons references 50% It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia references "Mattingly, shave off those sideburns!" "Give me the hotdog, baby!"

[@mikeantell533]

I got all numbers!!!

[@DODGERBLUE55]

RIP Boss Hogg

[@burtondifiglia2434]

Still like him better than Steinbrenner

[@wellesradio]

Having seen and enjoyed both, I've got to hand the win to the Simpsons episode. I just recently rewatched it after 20 years and I just couldn't stop laughing. I am simply amazed at how many jokes they fit into every minute of that episode. None of it was typical familiar character humor, just off the wall jokes. Pitt the Elder, sideburns, nerve tonic, the cops arresting Sax, Smithers hunt nationwide search, wonderbat, I can't even list them all.

[@andreashausevik8001]

Erh-uhm.. jackass 3D

[@pmanda8452]

Charlie Kelly is a national treasure.

[@saintniccage2818]

Paint and all

[@BEARD3DBEANIEE]

No this was for Wade Bogs, may he rest in peace 👆

[@danielhanson6424]

IT'S WADE BOGGS STYLE!

[@ryboflavin9494]

Give him the hotdog, baby!

[@nolanatm]

That's baseball, baby

[@Shad0wz101]

I’m British and I’ve never watched a game of baseball in my life but this song still makes me feel nostalgic for the sport. Great song ❤

[@someguybreaks]

Was playing little league when this song was released!

[@edwinivanrodriguez3769]

You are missing an incredible sport. Here in all America, latin America, the caribbean and japan the baseball is very huge

[@matthofer2431]

The Baseball Ground.

[@sliat1981]

Way better than your shit game cricket

[@Jimmy-tq8dk]

You need to watch a game already, man

[@bigpapasmurfz6252]

I remember this was released in the Summer of '81, the year of the strike. We were so sad as little kids that we didnt have our heroes to watch during summer vacation. Then, this song came out, and it was like an adrenaline shot. We absolutely loved the song. For, a little while it made you forget the strike, and made us happy. So happy.

[@luciusverus7697]

And the steroids

[@duanedorman6134]

I remember that horrible strike

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I had a Mets season ticket in 1981 and the strike turned me off to the game permanently. I went to the track and never looked back.

[@sliat1981]

Player are so selfish

[@chadgrov]

I always remember this song from the Simpsons. It’s done by Terry Cashman as well. He just changed the names for the MLB guys in the episode. lol episode was from 1992

[@guybo07]

The Duke’s last year 1964 he played for SF Giants. He lived down the street from us in Fremont. We became so close he would take my brother & I to the Giants games in his Port Hole Thunderbird. One time while I visited him & he said I looked skinny so his wife Bev made me a sandwich with chips & soda. Then he asked how my swing was? So he grabbed a bucket of baseballs & we drove to my LL Field & he threw me BP! The memories of The Duke were outstanding! Once we took his kids with our family in our Station Wagon to The Fremont Drive Inn to watch the Beatles movie Hard Day’s Night. What a nice man!

[@rentslave]

The Giants used Duke in a game for which he wasn't eligible:In the next to last game in 1964,he pinch hit but the Giants lost anyway.Had they won,they would have had to replay the game on the Monday following the season's end if they were in a playoff with other teams.

[@melodyelson3202]

Thank you for sharing such wonderful memories with insights. Love thus...First time seeing how absolutely beautiful...

[@erictrefz2527]

RIP​@@rentslave

[@keithdoersam2557]

I've listened to this song since I was little So sad that Willie has passed away! Hearing this will never be the same again😿😪😩

[@Giantsfan2855]

"He'll be with Willie, Mickey, and the Duke", hits so different after today😢 Rip Say Hey Kid

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

It certainly does 😢

[@fredleinweber2819]

I was born in '85 but damn this song makes me wish I was alive in the 50s and 60s.

[@forthelightside5499]

How can you NOT like this song...OR baseball for that matter!!!

[@canaisyoung3601]

It's not that the original song is bad. It's just that The Simpsons version is more well-known. There's also a lesser-known version from Saturday Night Live that was done around the time that Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy were the only reason to watch the show.

[@duanedorman6134]

Baseball is only dull to those with dull minds--Red Barber

[@satan7508]

Well baseball is fucking gay as fuck, but this song is amazing!!!

[@satan7508]

You mean the sunny in Philadelphia version

[@Lava1964]

@@duanedorman6134 It's actually a quote by baseball writer Red Smith.

[@joshgauthier7352]

RIP Dad, listening to this song always brings me back to when you coached me for 15 years in this wonderful game you showed me, showing me not to turn my body catching haha always had to learn that lesson the hard way...miss that man.

[@jorgeespinosa3179]

My dad and his love for baseball. Unforgettable.

[@marilyndaily1578]

can you provide us a short story about your dad and his love of baseball. We are sharing stories in prep for our local baseball night at Volcano Stadium in July.

[@karim.finalblow4356]

This makes me cry and feel nostalgic...

[@kathyjohson1273]

Brings joy and tears to my eyes!!! Respect to all those greats and especially rip to recently dearly departed"The Legendary hammerin' Henry ("Hank" Aaron respect, respect, respect!!! Condolences to his family, friends and fans, around the world!!!

[@4orrcountry]

May God Bless Henry Aaron. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH-9nWl-g5qWY5I

[@keithsmove]

I love this song.... Grew up in the 70's and 80's.... Love Willie Mays and Duke Snider.... Long live the Brooklyn Dodgers!!

[@estebanhilario2409]

🤝

[@wfberan]

RIP #24. How many millions of people have to hear this song today.

[@edinsyracuse1669]

Just popped in my head moments ago. 😊😊😊.

[@edinsyracuse1669]

Just popped in my head moments ago. 😊😊😊😊😊.

[@yakitoriymoi]

talkin' homer, ozzie and the straw

[@MrMatteNWk]

😢

[@Portgas_D_wayne]

This song brings back so many memories to when I was playing baseball as a kid. Every game I played they will play this song while we were warming up. Ahh good times

[@kyledavis1783]

Same here man. I’m only 26 but it brings back some of the best memories of my life. Growing up at the little league fields, wiffle ball with my brother in the front yard, pick up games, wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

[@marilyndaily1578]

can you provide us a short story about your memories playing baseball.

[@lloydreife3057]

Almost impossible to describe the feeling the innocence and nostalgia of the times. They shall never return. If you shed a tear, you ain't the first.

[@KdoobsDoobieman]

Charlie hits a HOME RUN AFTER 71 beers

[@markb3194]

At the warning track, not gone. Still impressive

[@melodyconte]

I GOT ALL THE NUMBERS!!!

[@tom__cav3908]

Eh, it was a triple at best :P

[@harrytrueman4534]

What do now?

[@TheColonelCommissar]

That’s baseball baby

[@kimjong-un1136]

The Simpsons spoof of this song in their 'Softball' episode brought me here.

[@robbie1kenobi453]

🎶We're talking Homer, Ozzie and the Straw🎶

[@ShaneBales]

Who the fuck cares.

[@jerjohnson5048]

James William Steven Parker Yes season 3 episode 17 "Homer at the Bat"

[@Natendowii]

They actually got Terry Cashman to write and sing "Talkin' softball." Cashman has reworked this song several times over, but "Talkin' softball" is the most famous rework of the original.

[@thomascurcio1792]

Me too

[@day245]

Thanks dad, for teaching me this and Centerfield as a kid in late-70s and 80s

[@josephmazzotta8813]

These players were the boys of summer god bring these men back

[@Maya-bu2rf]

My father and I watched baseball games all the time when these guys were playing. It was our way of connecting and I will always fondly remember those days.

[@davidstewart799]

Had to listen after the passing of Willie Mays 🙏

[@TheGoldenGreek21]

Duke Snider never got the recognition he rightfully deserved, the 3rd-best CF in NYC in his era, simply because the two ahead of him were perhaps the two greatest of all time at that position. Also, his defense was vastly underappreciated; the first Gold Glove Awards were in 1957, when he was 31. Willie Mays won twelve straight, the Duke was always 2nd. My favorite all-time player, R.I.P. Duke.

[@chifanpatt]

Lord Palmerston or Pitt the Elder?

[@beavinator]

+Alex Patt Lord Palmerston!

[@Sneagator]

+beavinator1 Pitt The Elder!

[@sparking1022]

Pfft Pitt the elder.

[@IDF1987]

LOOORD PALMERSTON!

[@maxwilcox1823]

LORD PALMERSTON.

[@frankwhite1895]

My dad bought me this on a 45 record at a little record store walking to Riverfront to see a reds game. Damn, good days man, good days.

My Dad offered to buy it for me. I said "No, thanks. I'll wait for Centerfield to come out".

[@jayman105]

Just heard this for the FIRST TIME EVER and it's AWESOME! Loving it!

[@jvondd]

I was born in KC, and back home, George Brett is still treated like he was the greatest. I just feel lucky that I got to see him play out at the K.

[@julianrabbit]

RIP Willie Mays, one of my lifelong role models. 💔⚾

[@clinte3665]

Reminds me of warming up in HS ball. I remember the first time I had it. People still had a chance or so I believed and the world was full of wonderment. Long live baseball in the hearts of men and long live nostalgia

[@speeplefoobleton7394]

Charlie Beat Boggs

[@Fomantistoboggan]

+speeple foobleton Is there chicken in Phily?

[@Brauli-Oats]

California USA

[@coletpowe38]

LMAO just watched that episode

[@hiei11993]

+speeple foobleton Thats baseball baby

[@cameronwelling5709]

+Kdoobs2015 Doobieman lol I love its always sunny

[@StevenC32]

I remember this song during the 1981 strike, I wish I had got to see Willie Mays in his prime, I got to see him play during the early 70s when he was just a shadow of his former self. I grew up in Ohio during the 70s watching the Big Red Machine and got to see Pete Rose, Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench during their prime years. The 1976 Reds was the greatest team that I have ever seen in my life.

[@theBaron0530]

This brings a tear to my eyes.

[@peterwinkler4934]

Still love this song!! It reminds me of the good old days, when baseball really was THE American sport! RIP, Say Hey Kid!

[@titosss1947]

I'm from Australia but this made me fall in love with baseball ❤️👏🏾 I'm going US soon lol watch the Dodgers hopefully its opening day got folks in San Diego

[@MrAlvin714]

Titos SS opening day April 3rd dodger stadium...would love for you to come and enjoy beautiful dodger stadiim

[@titosss1947]

ALVIN FERREYRA that's cool man lol only Dodgers cause magic is one of my favorite NBA players well by Gods grace I will be there

[@sliat1981]

I’m Australian and played this on my phone out loud in the way to Hudson Valley on the Train. Never liked cricket. Glad it’s dying in my country. Kids nowadays have rejected it. It’s only baby boomers that are interested anymore

[@claudiacotner1638]

There will never be a city with three center fielders that great playing in one city again!

[@TheJoonful]

Give it up to Terry Cashman to also write and sing The Simpson's version!

[@MrGordonSims]

I didn’t know that. Awesome.

[@mr.deedsgoestotown6155]

A nice nostalgic feeling. One of the things that keeps us going.

[@davejenn6051]

This song will Never get old.

[@hashachar70]

Happy 90th Birthday to Mr. Willie Mays! WE LOVE YOU, WILLIE!!!!

[@KdoobsDoobieman]

It's a WADE Boggs style!!!!!!!!!

[@nickc9482]

They got chicken in philly?

[@KdoobsDoobieman]

Nick C yes Charlie they got chicken in Philly

[@TrundleTheGreat]

May he rest in peace.

[@Biguniveresmallc0ck]

What do now?

[@melodyconte]

I just want one rum and coke. Make it a double though...

[@Bhollo444]

RIP Willie!!!!! Fly High legend. Willie, Mickey, and the Duke are now all gone 😢

[@freeguy77]

My favorite baseball song from 1981. During the STRIKE, it was perfectly timed for those who remember those halcyon days of the late-'50s and early-'60s when most of them were playing! Except for The Whiz Kids ('50), before my time, and Williams retiring ('60) and in the AL, which I didn't follow, except at World Series time!

[@missyfantusi1780]

😪

[@yankeejohn58]

Mickey was my Favorite, even though I was only 11 years old at the time he retired! I saw enough footage and read enough to become a fan of him during his final two seasons......I remember crying the day he retired knowing I'd never get to see him swing his bat in person!

[@billrobertson5895]

He is one of two players I would love to have been. Able to see play in their prime the other being Lou Gehrig and this from someone who CANT STAND THE YANKEES.

[@sharonviale8423]

This song hits so differently today...😢

[@BIGBobJohn23]

its always sunny brought me here :P long life its always sunny

[@austinmiller3844]

I love how most of the comments on here are either about the Simpsons or Always sunny! Hahaha.

[@OscarBravoUSA]

Yeah, what do they know?

[@melodyconte]

What do now?

[@vlessinger]

great video great memories. I can actually say that , growing up in the bronx during the fifties, I was fortunate to go to games at yankee stadium, polo grounds and ebbetts field to see all 3 play. Of course at age 12 when I found out the Giants were moving to CA, I cried. thanks for the viewing

[@stangboy88]

This comment was so long ago so I'm sorry to resurrect it lol. However, I always appreciate when Baseball fans who were able to experience the golden era share their perspective on Baseball, it really warms my heart, thank you.

[@samhadvisions]

I'm here cause of it's always sunny.

[@KdoobsDoobieman]

💯🔥 same here

[@ElDuderino3121]

+Samuel Hadden I got all numbers. Gimme the hot dog, baby!

[@Ashen00X]

yeah

[@danteezy945]

same

[@danteezy945]

+Dante Juarez double sent

[@iceman1564]

Robert Tomas is spot on. Emotions surfaces more as we grow older. To quote Robert, "if you were born too late, you'll never even begin to understand. There were many others but the excitement from the 50's and 60's is gone forever. Never again will baseball have the excitement we once admired and respected.

[@leithp]

I remember this from when I was a kid. Just popped into my head tonight for some reason and I figured I needed to look it up on KZbin. Thank you for making it be here for me.

[@OnlyTimeWillTell01]

Yes, I created this slideshow.. it was originally posted under a different account.

[@coquimapping8680]

Ok

[@-YokoOno]

Hope you’re doing well, wherever you are

[@mickconnor7929]

Thank you very much! Great job! God bless you!

[@brikan777]

"It's Wade Boggs style"

[@UMAMIMAMU]

That's baseball baby!

[@eddiez1247]

They got chicken in Philly?

[@COACHINHBALL]

Tears...longing for even the days this song was made.

[@billkaiser4825]

If you like baseball, how can you not like this song. Thanks T.C. and thanks for posting!

[@jeffdoyle4703]

This should be played before every mlb game forever.

[@jonstefanik9400]

It was played before every Pawtucket Red Sox(AAA affiliate of Boston Red Sox) home game.

[@jeffdoyle4703]

@@jonstefanik9400 I love it

[@VincentFerraiuolo]

As a Yankees fan, I tip my hat to Willie. RIP Mr Mays..

[@freeguy77]

"Yogi read the comics all the while..." [funniest line in the song!]

[@chevronsbass]

Dennis (Terry) when we had our Singing group The Chevrons with Gary, Frankie, Marty, and Al you you where a great vocal lead for The Chevrons, but with the song (Talking Baseball) Wiley, Mickey, And The Duke you really cemented your claim to Baseball:s Hall Of Fame!

[@mattsneed4569]

Remembers me of the times my late mother and I went to Huntsville Stars games. The first song they would play.

[@thomaslapare9137]

Happy 90th birthday Willie! You got my vote!

[@gm2723]

I'm 20, shit faced, die hard Yankee fan, Mantle is my favorite, and this song hits hard.

[@LKaramazov]

Love that picture of quisenberry! Those were truly the days, everyone knew all the players, listened to and watched the games. The nation was much closer to a nation and not a divided menagerie! Great video!!!

[@judemckeever3891]

"we're talkin sooooftbaaaallll" LOL Love "The Simpsons"

[@penguin44ca]

I have listened to this not once, not twice but thrice!

[@lydiapinnell1124]

“You got it boss Hoggs” 😂

[@vantesgalaxy]

My siblings and I had a record of this song back in the 80’s and would listen to it everyday!

[@robertthomas2001]

For those that were there to live with these three, this is very emotional. If were born too late, you'll never understand.

[@lar7905]

Yes it is , tears in my eyes

[@lar7905]

That is great. Asa Red Sox fan growing uo in Arizona I was a big Willie fan. Had many of his baseball cards. Rest in peace Willie McCovey too.

[@user-tn4fw7gq8u]

Tears in my eyes and I didn't even live in those times or know about baseball, but I can sense the nostalgia in the tune - must of been great times! I only heard the tune through The Simpsons.

[@EllieJane98]

Ikr.. R.I.P. Wade Boggs.. he will be missed

[@melodysafo5437]

Elliot Harrison he's not dead

[@jimbo4176]

They used to play that song between any at my Babe Ruth games. Great memories.

[@gutz1981]

I honestly can only hear The Simpsons Softball version of this play in my head even while listening to this.

[@scottpeterson1761]

Thats sad, because this is BY FAR the better version....

[@cam182]

@@scottpeterson1761 i can understand why he sang both versions and all the themed versions for different teams

[@matsuiforever25]

I used to listen to this cassette tape every night before I went to sleep. The best.

[@armandovaldivia3054]

Somewhere, all three of them are playing catch in heaven. RIP Willie.

[@alexneill8338]

How do I feel warmly nostalgic for a sport I have never seen and know literally nothing about? Great songwriting 😎

[@alexthompson9516]

You're just listening to it like, "What a game!"

[@kelseycurtis1546]

Terry Cashman was a good friend of Jim Croce. Introduced Jim to the record company that released ' You don't mess around with Jim ' Jim Croce's 1st hit.

[@neighborm]

Loved this. Photos were great. I grew up in Brooklyn in the Fifties. I was so fortunate to have seen these center fielders in their prime. I have Duke Snider's autograph that I received on self-addressed postcard that was dropped through a window opening of the car he drove to Ebbets Field. Car was parked in an open lot that was easily accessible.

[@Skywalker567]

Hi Marvin! Oh wow! In what part of Brooklyn did you grow up? I'm a Brooklynite too

[@MartinMata-f8f]

Who’s listening to this in honor of Willie Mays?

[@wfberan]

How about, everybody?

[@davidpolston4172]

Absolutely!

[@davidr5961]

Me; I used to listen, in honor of Mickey, whitey, & Billy; RIP Willie, you were the best

[@freeguy77]

The initial pic of The Duke, [empty space airbrushed out] then Willie, and Mickey was originally with #5 Joe DiMaggio. Terry saw the four together, and was inspired to write the song, but couldn't work in Joe D., so he left him out of the song!

[@donaldshaw1242]

I saw Willie Mays rob a guy of a base hit in short center field in the Polo Grounds in New York in 1956 or 57. One of my earliest memories. I was 8 or 9 years old.

[@robertdozier9481]

I heard this song once, 40 years ago, and I never forgot it...

[@NYC1370]

those were the days love it!!!

[@jasonkraftwerk]

Commenting from UK. Always sunny in Philadelphia sent me here.

[@carlinrulez]

Baseball is truly a beautiful game. I will always be a fan.

[@donnymoney4222]

Many would say the most beautiful of games

[@wbw910]

for all us thet lived thru the 81 stike,this kept us going.Long live the grand ole game!

[@nyjsackexchange]

'Rose is at the Vet, Rusty again is a Met and the great Alexander is pitching again in Washington' When all was right in the universe

[@Jubes123]

Thats a heck of a center field in New York back then with Willie, Mickey & The Duke. When I pass away I hope that is my field of dreams to watch these greats at the Polo Grounds, old Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field. What a great era of baseball.

[@seand.8033]

Just saw the Simpson's version & remembered this one so had to come & revisit!

[@ABCWeldon]

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS TUNE......the new oldies are Nettles, Munson, Brett, KIRK GIBSON and the GOOSE.......love it

[@L1011Widebody]

That was a really great picture compilation too, thanks for that, it added a lot to the references!

[@redred222]

the catch is still the greatest baseball play i have ever seen wasnt old enough to see it live but man could mays play rip to one of the all time greats

[@freeguy77]

I've seen similarly superb OF catches, AND incredible OF throws to kill a runner at Home or at 3b from RF--Roberto Clemente had possibly the greatest-strongest OF arm I've ever seen! And there were many other amazing throws and catches, besides Mays' catch--that he said he had no doubt he could get! It was his throw to prevent any runs from scoring on tagging-up after that he was more proud of doing!

[@edkienzler406]

RIP Don Newcombe 1926-2019...

[@Christbepraised]

I wouldn't have known about this song had it not been the skit in Jackass 3. Catchy tune

[@waynejohanson1083]

Imagine being in New York at the time period. You got to see 3 hall of fame Centerfielders. Mays of the Giants, Mantle of the Yankees and Snider of the Dodgers.

[@pardyhardly]

I remember when this song came out it was kind of a big deal. It was all over the radio and everyone I knew was familiar with it.

[@digital2500]

Willie, Mickey, and the Duke are together again.

[@freeguy77]

"The Whiz Kids, Ted Kluszewski, Roy Campanella, Bobby Thomson, Yogi Berra, Stan "The Man" Musial, and Bobby Feller. The Scooter, Sal "The Barber" Maglie, and the Don "Newk" Newcombe..." Henry Aaron, Frank Robinson, Ralph Kiner, Eddie "The Midget" Gaedel, The Thumper (Ted Williams), and Mel Parnell, Ike (#34), and #40, and the grand old man [after Connie Mack], Casey Stengel. They're all gone now, except for Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Pete Rose, Mike Schmidt, Steve Garvey, and Rod Carew!

[@garysouza95]

Let's play two!

[@defaultusername123]

R.I.P. Pete Rose R.I.P. Willie Mays Born in ‘94 (that awful baseball yr), turning 30 and seeing that awesome generation of baseball leave us is quite something. 😞

[@zork1356]

Legendary song. But, I won't lie the Simpsons version has my heart.

[@fieldysgrl98]

my dad used to sing this to me when i was a little girl. memories.

[@Stu004]

steve sax and his run in with the law

[@torontocards.3326]

Kem Griffey's grotesquely swollen jaw.