The Great American Baseball Box [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 18, 2005
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B000B5XZK6
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,687 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. It's A Beautiful Day For A Ball Game - The Harry Simeone Songsters

2. Centerfield - John Fogerty

3. I Love Mickey - Mickey Mantle & Teresa Brewer

4. D-O-D-G-E-R-S Song (Oh, Really? No, O'Malley) - Danny Kaye

5. Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? - Count Basie & His Orchestra feat. Taps Miller

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. New York Yankees score seven runs in one inning during the final game of the 1936 World Series.

2. New York Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs to win the 1938 World Series, their third consecutive series win.

3. New York Yankees become the first team to win four consecutive World Series titles.

4. “The Shot Heard Round The World” – New York Giants’ Bobby Thomson homers against Brooklyn Dodgers to win National League pennant.

5. “The Catch” – New York Giants’ Willie Mays robs the Cleveland Indians’ Vic Wertz with an over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Philadelphia Athletics’ manager Connie Mack, Red Smith and Andy Coakley reminisce about the early days of baseball. (1898-1906)

2. Cy Young remembers his perfect game. (1904)

3. Ty Cobb talks about his career. (1906-1918)

4. St. Louis Cardinals’ player-manager Frankie Frisch remembers his 1934 World Championship team, fondly known as “The Gashouse Gang.” (1934)

5. Babe Ruth talks about his goals in baseball. (1934)

See all 42 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Casey At The Bat – DeWolf Hopper (1909)

2. The Man Who Fanned Casey – DeWolf Hopper (1909)

3. Babe & Lou, The Home Run Twins – Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig (1928)

4. Colgate Sports Newsreel With Bill Stern and the “Strange But True” beginning of the National League. (1941)

5. Babe Ruth answers questions from his young fans. (1941)

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The crack of the bat . . . The roar of the crowd . . . The biggest names and greatest moments in baseball history. It’s all here. With over 4 hours of music, play-by-play and unforgettable on- and off-the-field moments, The Great American Baseball Box is the ultimate celebration of America’s national pastime. Relive the greatest moments in the game’s history as you listen to firsthand accounts from the most beloved Major League Baseball voices. Experience the game’s indelible impact on popular culture — with music and soundbites from the news, comedy skits, commercials and more! Rediscover the joy and heartbreak of the game you loved as a kid, but never outgrew. From a 60-page book showcasing the best of baseball history in art and letters to the music of Bob Dylan and Nat King Cole . . . from the Bronx Bombers of the ’30s to the curse-lifting BoSox of 2004, we’ve got all the bases covered.

This fascinating, historic 4-CD set is packaged in a padded, textured box that resembles an authentic first base bag.

Disc 1: The Music (Big Songs About The Big Show) Disc 2: The Games (Featuring 30 original broadcasts of the greatest moments in baseball history) Disc 3: The Players (Featuring 43 of baseball’s most monumental events, as told by the players behind them) Disc 4: The Rest (The spirit of the game captured through 28 tracks of comedy, controversy, commercials and more!)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift for the Baseball Fan, November 1, 2005

By	Greg Bass "Greg" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This set is amazing and I recommend it as a gift for anyone who you know has a great love for baseball. And I do mean GREAT - this is an exhaustive set and lots of the radio broadcasts preserved here are going to bring back memories for those have been fans of the game for a long time - altho I must admit I got a kick out of hearing some of the milestones of baseball as people must have heard them for the first time. Some great old and new baseball themed songs here as well - really this is a showcase for the national pastime and illustrates what a huge part of our lives this game was and still is.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply fantastic, September 30, 2008

By	Crhistopher Cantor (Irvine) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Here's what I love about this box set - everything! It has all the tunes you would want that are related to music, but more importantly, it has the sound bites that will always be remembered. I have traveled to 17 MLB baseball stadiums and have used a video editing software to make a personal "documentary" of my trips (I did it for myself and friends I travel with). I used music and sound bites from this set to enhance my movie.

Simply put, this is just a great compilation. I have yet to find something better out there.

2 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Three Strikes and You're Out, April 3, 2006

By	Slider "Baseball Fan" (USA) - See all my reviews

Only one CD with music, and that is essentially Rhino's "Baseball Greatest Hits." All songs have been previously released on other compilations. Steeerike ONE!

Packaging comes in box that looks like a base. Not very clever. Steerike TWO!

Overpriced!
Steerike THREE!

Fans will appreciate nostalgia evoked from listening to radio play-by-play calls, but THREE CDs are filled with radio calls, interviews, etc. Too much! More songs!

For baseball music, other options include Diamond Cuts (Vol. I through VIII) and "Baseball" documentary soundtrack.