List of baseball entrance music

In baseball, some players choose to have their appearance in a game be punctuated by a musical selection. The most common forms are for a relief pitcher charging out of the bullpen or for a hitter approaching the batter's box for an at bat.

Player music selection generally falls into four unofficial categories:

Background-related: Referring to American-born players, the song could reference their ethnic heritage or their birthplace.
Characteristic-related: The song references the player's skills or personality.
Name-related: The player's name is the same or similar to the artist or song title.
Personal taste: The song just happens to be one the player (or the team's audio staff) likes.

All teams listed are current or for retired players the team with which they are best known.

[edit] A

Benny Agbayani (retired): Bernie and the Jets, Elton John
Rich Aurilia: No Sleep till Brooklyn, Beastie Boys

[edit] B

Jason Bay, Pittsburgh Pirates, Down with the Sickness, Disturbed
David Bell, Philadelphia Phillies: Various songs by Pearl Jam
Carlos Beltran, New York Mets: El Esta Aqui by David Y Abraham
Adrian Beltre, Seattle Mariners: Only You, Ashanti
Armando Benitez, San Francisco Giants: Big Pimpin', Jay-Z
Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants: Next Episode, Dr. Dre
Chad Bradford, Baltimore Orioles: Yellow Submarine, The Beatles
Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers: Superstar, Lupe Fiasco
Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies: Holy Diver, Dio, Hit Me Baby One More Time, Britney Spears
Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks: Disco Inferno, The Trammps

[edit] C

Vinny Castilla, recently of the San Diego Padres: Smooth, Rob Thomas and Carlos Santana
Ramon Castro, New York Mets: Emperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
Shawn Chacon, Cincinnati Reds: Moment of Clarity, Jay-Z
Brady Clark, Milwaukee Brewers: Creatures (For a While), 311
Roger Clemens, New York Yankees: Rocket Man, Elton John
David Cone, New York Mets: Need You Tonight, INXS
Chad Cordero, Washington Nationals: King Nothing, Metallica
Francisco Cordero, Milwaukee Brewers: The theme from "Rocky"
Jose Cruz Jr., Los Angeles Dodgers: Would?, Alice In Chains

[edit] D

Johnny Damon, New York Yankees: Songs by Sevendust
Carlos Delgado, New York Mets: Rompé, Daddy Yankee
David Dellucci, Philadelphia Phillies: Theme from The Godfather
Blake DeWitt, Los Angeles Dodgers: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin

[edit] E

Damion Easley, New York Mets: Smack That, Akon
Dennis Eckersley (retired): Bad to the Bone, George Thorogood
David Eckstein, St. Louis Cardinals: Number One Spot, Ludacris; Busy Child, Chemical Brothers

[edit] F

Sal Fasano, Toronto Blue Jays: Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Jimi Hendrix Experience
Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers: Tell Me When To Go, E-40
Cliff Floyd, New York Mets: Hustlin', Rick Ross
Keith Foulke, Boston Red Sox: Mother, Danzig
John Franco, New York Mets: Johnny B. Goode, Chuck Berry

[edit] G

Eric Gagne, Milwaukee Brewers: Welcome to the Jungle, Guns N Roses
Nomar Garciaparra, Los Angeles Dodgers: Low Rider, War
Jason Giambi, New York Yankees: WCW (World Championship Wrestling) Theme Song
Troy Glaus, St. Louis Cardinals: Crazy Train, Ozzy Osbourne
Tom Glavine, New York Mets: Sweet Child O' Mine, Guns N Roses
Tom Gordon, Philadelphia Phillies: Theme from Flash Gordon, Queen
Goose Gossage, New York Yankees: Bad to the Bone, George Thorogood
Marcus Giles, Atlanta Braves: Snap Yo Fingers, Lil John
Mark Grudzielanek, Kansas City Royals: Lonely No More, Rob Thomas

[edit] H

Shigetoshi Hasegawa: Gettin' Jiggy with It, Will Smith
Aaron Heilman, New York Mets: Seven Nation Army, The White Stripes
Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres: Hell's Bells, AC/DC
Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies: The Boss, Rick Ross
Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers : These Are My People, Rodney Atkins

[edit] I

Jason Isringhausen, St. Louis Cardinals Ladies and Gentlemen, Saliva

[edit] J

Geoff Jenkins, Philadelphia Phillies: Beautiful, Snoop Dogg
Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox: Boom, P.O.D.
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees: Hypnotize, Notorious B.I.G; My Hood, Young Jeezy; Nasty Girl, Notorious B.I.G
Reed Johnson, Chicago Cubs: St. Jimmy, Green Day
Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves: Crazy Train, Ozzy Osbourne
Doug Jones, Philadelphia Phillies: Mr. Jones, Counting Crows

[edit] K

Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox: Harvester of Sorrow, Metallica
Corey Koskie, Milwaukee Brewers: Limelight, Rush
Austin Kearns, Washington Nationals: Louisiana Saturday Night, Mel McDaniel

[edit] L

Al Leiter, New York Mets: Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, Bruce Springsteen; Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen
Brad Lidge, Houston Astros: The Game, Drowning Pool
Braden Looper, St. Louis Cardinals: Hell's Bells, AC/DC
Mark Loretta, Boston Red Sox: Low Rider, War
Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees: Pomp and Circumstance
Paul Lo Duca, New York Mets: Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees; Boogie Shoe, KC & The Sunshine Band; Shining Star, Earth, Wind and Fire; No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Beastie Boys
Kenny Lofton, Los Angeles Dodgers: Ms. New Booty, Bubba Sparxxx
Andy LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates: You're the Best Around, Karate Kid fight song

[edit] M

Greg Maddux, San Diego Padres: Limelight, Rush
Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees: Get Back, The Beatles
Kazuo Matsui, Colorado Rockies: Enter the Dragon Theme
Gary Matthews, Texas Rangers: Touch The Sky, Kanye West
Mike Mussina, New York Yankees: The Zoo, Scorpions
Mike Myers, New York Yankees: Theme from "Halloween"

[edit] N

Xavier Nady, Pittsburgh Pirates: X, Xzibit; We Ridin', Cash Money Millionaires
Robb Nen, (retired): Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple
Lance Niekro, San Francisco Giants: Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Trot Nixon, Boston Red Sox: Various songs by Johnny Cash
Robb Nen, San Francisco Giants: Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple

[edit] O

Paul O'Neill, New York Yankees: Baba O'Riley, The Who
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox: Big Poppa, Notorious B.I.G.
Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays: Jeremy, Pearl Jam

[edit] P

Jon Papelbon, Boston Red Sox: Wild Thing, The Troggs; Shipping up to Boston, The Dropkick Murphys
Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres: Sweet Home Alabama (live), Lynyrd Skynard
Jason Phillips, Los Angeles Dodgers: Rock You Like A Hurricane,

Scorpions