who was the guy at the end of TWIB (not this video version, a different ending) pumping his fist as he ran around the bases in slo-mo? was it Yaz? Fisk?
@jamesguitarshields I remember a version that had Steve Garvey doing that while he was with the Padres. Not sure if it's the one you're thinking of, though.
one of the greatest instrumentals of all time (sports or otherwise) I'm used to the TWIB TV version but this is the unedited version and that's just fine. Thanks for uploading this crisp clear copy.
I remember as a young kid, on Saturday mornings, I would watch TWIB then recreate all the highlights in the backyard at my grandparents' house. This song reminds me of what it was like to be a carefree kid, and brings back such awesome memories of time spent with my late grandfather. Thanks so much for posting!
Kewlness...mel allen lives! It brings back memories.
This ranks right up there with the best NFL Films music, as well as the best pre-game college and pro f()()tbaLL theme songs......†...†...Sa121711...127pm
Goosebumps..awesome!! I lived for twib on Sat. mornings. The braves have been my team since i was about 11 and Dale Murphy is my all time fav!! Thx for posting, made my day!
Two things attracted me to baseball as a kid in the 70's - this song and a vague memory of dramatic FILM footage, slow motion of players AND the baseball teams logos. I never cared for stats, players, who wins, who loses, who's playing, anything. That was it... although I did enjoy playing the sport much more than watching it.
Great that I found the song - the violin main part is just fantastic and takes me to a different time in society before the thuggery in sports... wonderful song.
@jackpark7927 1982 "Harvey's Wallbangers" good times indeed. Big fan of Paul Molitor...Minnesota prospect...glad to see he got himself a ring with the '92 Blue Jays...One Helluva Guy!
I understand the British held the copyright to this...they just might to this day. Saturdays in the '80s were made better by Mel, the great highlights and this memorable theme.
So I'm not the only guy who had this song playing in his head while they were warming up in little league? Can't hold back tears, chills, and goosebumps listening to this again! Love it. . . Thanks for posting!
Isn't it amazing how listening to a song, even just a few notes, can transport you back in time? My little brother and I would watch TWIB every Sunday afternoon on WWOR (channel 9 in N.Y.) during the baseball season. Always on just before the 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Met game back in the late 1970's-early 1980's. I just got goosebumps listening to it...so I forwarded it on to him. Great memories of childhood. Where does the time go? Thanks so much for posting it!!
Thanks for posting. This was the closing theme song for This Week In Baseball. Brings me back to when I was a kid watching this show with my Dad. What Great Memories. I'm trying to find the opening theme song to this week in baseball.
Gary: YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Dale Murphy was my childhood baseball hero...can't say that for today's players. "Rocket" Roger Clemens is a joke...so is Barry Bonds.
Brought back childhood memories. The emotion is so strong, brought a couple of tears as well. Thanks for posting. Man, as soon as I finish writing this I´ll click play again, and again...
This brings back so many childhood memories. I used to love watching TWIB then they would have the game of the week on. I was always so torn because if I had a game that day I would miss it (TWIB) . I was happy when we had late afternoon games so I could enjoy it before I played my games. I also wanted to say that Mel Allen made tis show!! RIP Mel
Oh my goodness......thank u soo much for posting...literally brought tears to my eyes......I remember hearing mel allen...and watching doc gooden pitching to this tune...and darryl strawberry ending the song with a mighty swing of the bat.....
This from when kids used to play outside. I can still see the slo-mo video that accompanied this track in the 1970's - Willie Stargell rounding third base, Freddy Lynn diving for a catch. It would be great to see that again.
This brings back memories when baseball was the stuff of dreams. I pray that one day it is delivered out of the cesspool it is in now. Other than fishing, baseball was the only thing my father and I could talk about. Hearing this music brings a little of that magic back to me.
Thanks so much for posting this great video. Hearing it also brings back a lot of memories of watching TWIB right before the Game Of The Week. Plus as a devoted Braves fan, i`m so glad that you included pics of the real Home Run King, Hank Aaron and the alway classy Dale Murphy, who deserves to be the in the Hall of Fame.
Does anyone have the opening TWIB theme "jet set"? It was awesome too. This one is the closing theme. Too bad you tube does not have at least one of the old 1970-1980 TWIB shows with Mel Allen or Warren Fusselle narrarating.
Haven't heard this in years. I still have a few episodes on vhs. I thought this was only a minute long, nice to hear the full version. Where did you get it?
Why does this theme music never fail to give me the shivers? I mean the good kind; this was on Saturdays @ noon or 12:30 on NBC, after my precious cartoons.
I hear this theme and I think of the last play shown during the end-of-credits: Freddie Lynn's arm going of the fence at the old Met Stadium in Minneapolis, taking a HR away from Disco Danny Ford.
Yeah its hard not to get teary eyed. I grew up watching this and the memories it brings back are priceless. I hope before god takes me away my Dodgers win the world series, I have been waiting since 1988. I remember my mom and I took the bus to downtown L.A. and we saw the parade together that I will never forget.
i'm 48 yrs old and got misty eyed when I saw this video...man to be 13 yrs old and watch this show, especially showing Carlton Fisk hit that homerun and wave this arms saying "get out get out" every little kids dream to be a baseball player
I remember watching This week in Baseball on the weekend before I was off to Central Park to play baseball when I was growing up. Watching the plays that were being made (like Craig Nettles catching the ball at third base, or George Brett Hitting) made me want to go out and play harder. It was fun!!!!!! We all use to run around the field mimicing the trumpet sound as we were making plays, etc...
When I was a kid, I used to throw the baseball to myself and make dazzling catches pretending they were highights (like the actual program did) during the closing credits. Dumb, I know, but great, timeless memories nevertheless. This freaking song still gives me goosebumps. Thanks for posting.
chills up my spine!! how this makes me think of how great the game of baseball was...brett,schimdt,stargell,carew,reggie!! all the stars from the late 1970's and early 1980's..thank you!
Its amazing how many people hear this song and react similarly. People of different backgrounds, leading different lives but we all recall the same thing: watching this show with our brothers or fathers...
Same here, brings back golden memories. For myself, brother and father, this was our church, baseball was our lives back then and continues to be to this day.
I came across this by accident. Hearing the TWIB theme music for the first time in decades recalled lost childhood memories and new tears. The memories are of my older brother and me watching the show as kids. My first instinct hearing it just now was to call him and send him the link. Then the tears came because I can't. He lost his life in a car accident in 2003. Listening to this music just reminded me of how much I miss him. May God Bless him in Eternity. Thanks for posting it.
@february19seven4 See this music as a sort or tribute to all those good times with him. Honor and cherish these priceless souvenirs! Let this remember you of what you've had in your life with him and because of him!
@Grklaw33 Ditto. Got into baseball in '78. My Expos were starting to become competitive and challenged that great Pirate team for NL Pennant in 79. A huge part of that, was tuning into This Week in Baseball with Mel Allen. Loved opening and closing theme. They were perfect for baseball. Hearing both songs brings a tear to my eye. Miss those days.
Dude, you've no idea on how long and hard I've tired since the 70's to find the music from TWIB. I never missed an episode during those years as nothing else was even close and I love baseball. Kudos.
This song brings back memories. I watched "This week in Baseball" every Saturday. I seem to remember them showing highlights and the music was just great!
Saturday mornings, me and my boys always watched TWIBB. We loved the video to this wonderful piece. Every week was like hearing it for the first time. The best part of my life was when my boys were home. Now they are gone and I am getting old, I miss them like they left yesterday. My oldest son sent this to me. I cried.
When I was 13 years old in 1984 in Toronto, I would watch "This Week in Baseball" and when the music played, it gave me a terrific sense of the epicness and coolness of Major League Baseball. I can tell you as a Canadian, that having a team in America's pastime was a big deal, likened to making it to the big time. "This Week in Baseball" for me meant that baseball meant something great. This theme song just accentuated that feeling.
Even though I'm a Pirate fan, Dale Murphy is my all time favorite player. Mainly because he's from my hometown of Portland OR, and he's a Mormon just like me
grEzyRyd3r, I used to love listening to Mel Allen's voice as he narrated TWIB. I looooooooooove this music. thanks so much for the post! I am a little emotional right now.
I love this song. They play this at PNC Park (Pittsburgh) after every game when they announce winning pitcher, losing pitcher, time of game, etc. It brings back lots of memories back to when I was a kid listening to Mel Allen. I don't care what the score is, I'll always stick around to hear Gathering Crowds after the game. Thanks for posting this.
Growing up as a kid in the 80's, this week in baseball and mel allen were my weekly dealio. Loved this music at the end. I only wish we could actually find the end video they used too that went with this - I remember them showing the Carlton Fisk "stay in, stay in" gesture when he hit that homerun at fenway. Awesome.
Seeing everyones comments on here is amazing. I know some of you may laugh, but I called my brother as soon as I found this and couldn't help but immediately started crying. Not only because of the song, but because of the memories it brought back to when we were young. We are in our late 30s early 40s and our father's memories came with this. Thank you so much.
This brings back the memories watching TWIB as a kid!! So awesome!! Loved when they used to play this song at the end with credits rolling and always started off with Ozzie Smith doing his sweet back flip!! Thanks for posting!!
This brings back the memories watching TWIB as a kid!! So awesome!! Loved when they used to play this song at the end with credits rolling and always started off with Ozzie Smith doing his sweet back flip!! Thanks for posting!!
Wow, what a great post!!Reminds me of my Dad and I watching TWIB on a Saturday afternoon.We loved the theme music as much as the show.Watching him move his hands like a conductor as this strings played... Thank You.Makes a grown man cry!!
I hear this and I still see Dave Parker's throw to Gary Carter from the right field corner at the Kingdome in the '79 All Star Game to nail Brian Downing at the plate.
Man that really takes me back to my child hood in the 80's. I learned how to play baseball when i was 11 years old on an old broken down tennis court, and we would play with any ball that resembled the size of a baseball. Would then catch TWIB and loved that song then, and love it now. Truly gives me the chills. Great Great post.
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. I have been searching far and wide for the closing video montage with the song from the show too. Can't find it. Rose doing the belly flop into third in slow motion with this song sticks with me. Thanks so much!!
Thanks for such a great post!!! The music always gives me goosebumps. If you wanna hear another great piece of music, download the Russian National Anthem. It will also give you the chills, very powerful.
Ahh! I'm in heaven! I had been trying to get the name of this song for YEARS! Googled it, found it, and I was ROCKED to finally hear it agin after all these years. Chills, yes; misty eyes, yes; forever grateful, YES! Thank you for posting this; I swear I am the only women who watched TWIB religiously!
Your comments echo everyone's. Read the other comments.
I'm Here because bert blyleven made the hall of fame today and he was one of my heros for the Rangers in 1977... and threw a no hitter, too! I came here to reminesce!
I'd like someone to try and find any other tv show that had two incredible different theme songs as this show did. It's hard for me to decide which theme I like better.
1:26 captures Hank Aaron at a moment of perfection!!! As well as the heart of the game and the essence of the song! Summer is here! Thanks for posting!
Thank you so much for posting this! Reminds me of sitting on the porch swing with my dad watching baseball in the summer. I guess we're all getting older...and better!
There are two theme songs that send chills up my spine whenever I hear them; the old opening to "Hockey Night in Canada" and the closing theme to "This Week in Baseball". A pair of timeless classics. Thanks for posting this!
ps; my all-time favorite player is Dale Murphy. Collected all his cards growing up and still have the collection. So the opening of this was that much cooler for me :)
agreed with all comments. I lived for thisshow growing up in the 80's and the watching the game of the week with Vin Scully and Joe Gargiaola....Thank you whoever posted this
Baseball was so special then. It was the last time that it really was. Now you have maybe four teams that have a chance year in and year out, the players are jacked up on juice, and loyalty is non-existent.
I still remember when Kevin Mitchell made a bare handed catch!
SOLDIER3473 1 month ago
This gives me goosebumps. In the days before ESPN, this was how we got our highlights and I always loved this music. HOW ABOUT THAT!
eagle107a 1 month ago
who was the guy at the end of TWIB (not this video version, a different ending) pumping his fist as he ran around the bases in slo-mo? was it Yaz? Fisk?
jamesguitarshields 1 month ago
@jamesguitarshields I remember a version that had Steve Garvey doing that while he was with the Padres. Not sure if it's the one you're thinking of, though.
eagle107a 1 month ago
Can someone post the video that went along with this song on TWIB?
Geotubest 1 month ago
ESPN or someone should bring this back. 1:35-end is perfect.
torr59622 1 month ago
one of the greatest instrumentals of all time (sports or otherwise) I'm used to the TWIB TV version but this is the unedited version and that's just fine. Thanks for uploading this crisp clear copy.
arealmench 1 month ago
I remember as a young kid, on Saturday mornings, I would watch TWIB then recreate all the highlights in the backyard at my grandparents' house. This song reminds me of what it was like to be a carefree kid, and brings back such awesome memories of time spent with my late grandfather. Thanks so much for posting!
bgagnon1123 2 months ago
Kewlness...mel allen lives! It brings back memories.
This ranks right up there with the best NFL Films music, as well as the best pre-game college and pro f()()tbaLL theme songs......†...†...Sa121711...127pm
tangerinetigerr 2 months ago
I want this played at my funeral.
bgagnon1123 2 months ago
Goosebumps..awesome!! I lived for twib on Sat. mornings. The braves have been my team since i was about 11 and Dale Murphy is my all time fav!! Thx for posting, made my day!
manofacertainage 4 months ago
This was used in the intro to the famous 1978 Dallas Cowboys yearly highlight film, "America's Team"
oneputtsteven 5 months ago
I can't believe I just now thought of making this my ringtone
thecarlhafer 5 months ago
Two things attracted me to baseball as a kid in the 70's - this song and a vague memory of dramatic FILM footage, slow motion of players AND the baseball teams logos. I never cared for stats, players, who wins, who loses, who's playing, anything. That was it... although I did enjoy playing the sport much more than watching it.
Great that I found the song - the violin main part is just fantastic and takes me to a different time in society before the thuggery in sports... wonderful song.
- Gary
wendileona 5 months ago
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wendileona 5 months ago
Loved TWIB especially in '82 when Milwaukee surprised the American League (especially the Angels) by taking the AL pennant.
jackpark7927 6 months ago
@jackpark7927 1982 "Harvey's Wallbangers" good times indeed. Big fan of Paul Molitor...Minnesota prospect...glad to see he got himself a ring with the '92 Blue Jays...One Helluva Guy!
TwinCityKillaz 5 months ago
used to watch TWIB every Saturday as a kid in the 70s and 80s.
123xconnieb 6 months ago
See ya next week y'all on This Week In Baseball!!!! RIP Mel Allen
Fanik10 6 months ago
I understand the British held the copyright to this...they just might to this day. Saturdays in the '80s were made better by Mel, the great highlights and this memorable theme.
7927jackpark 6 months ago
I used to watch this show and hear its theme song with my dad when I was a kid rooting for the Dodgers!!
hrtlz 7 months ago
So I'm not the only guy who had this song playing in his head while they were warming up in little league? Can't hold back tears, chills, and goosebumps listening to this again! Love it. . . Thanks for posting!
diceboss91 7 months ago
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liz326522 7 months ago
Isn't it amazing how listening to a song, even just a few notes, can transport you back in time? My little brother and I would watch TWIB every Sunday afternoon on WWOR (channel 9 in N.Y.) during the baseball season. Always on just before the 1:00 p.m. N.Y. Met game back in the late 1970's-early 1980's. I just got goosebumps listening to it...so I forwarded it on to him. Great memories of childhood. Where does the time go? Thanks so much for posting it!!
liz326522 7 months ago 2
Thanx for posting. You have made me very very very happy, tears in my eyes
verbo108 7 months ago
Thanks for posting. This was the closing theme song for This Week In Baseball. Brings me back to when I was a kid watching this show with my Dad. What Great Memories. I'm trying to find the opening theme song to this week in baseball.
escaladeuser 7 months ago
What an inspirational song; takes me back to the 70's and 80's of the Big Red Machine. Excellent post. Many thanks!
bawbremy 7 months ago
Brings back the innocence of the game from my youth
cpac11 7 months ago
@GaryVonGary
Gary: YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Dale Murphy was my childhood baseball hero...can't say that for today's players. "Rocket" Roger Clemens is a joke...so is Barry Bonds.
DM was, is and will be my HERO!
THANK! YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
riceboy1701e 7 months ago 2
@riceboy1701e OOOOOOPS! Sory...I meat @grEzyRyd3r. But a HUGE THANK YOU anyway!
Soooooooo VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY HAPPY!
HAPPY DANCE!!!!!! :-) :-) :-)
riceboy1701e 7 months ago
thanks for posting this, brings back good memories of when i was a child watching twib with my father.
persecutorx 7 months ago
How about that.
iixdotbe 7 months ago
That's All For This Week Folks, See You Next Week on This Week in Baseball.
Airsoftcleaner 7 months ago
I love the end of the real broadcast that has Puckett and Gaetti doing a celebratory low then high five. Goosebumps
ThePimpnerd88 7 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG! It makes me feel 30 years younger! Thank you!
I loved the baseball highlight show too.
BoyJewish 7 months ago
A great song from my youth...always loved TWIB....but this theme song was better than the show itself.
quincee33 8 months ago
@Mashayach its good for baseball??? how?
sixsixxsixxxx 8 months ago
Brought back childhood memories. The emotion is so strong, brought a couple of tears as well. Thanks for posting. Man, as soon as I finish writing this I´ll click play again, and again...
verbo108 8 months ago
Great theme song.... brings back great memories...cannot believe there aren't more of these on utube. Thx for posting
jdroth76 8 months ago
Jesus, this takes me back. Thank you so much for posting!
Thermalfiredotcom 8 months ago
This brings back so many childhood memories. I used to love watching TWIB then they would have the game of the week on. I was always so torn because if I had a game that day I would miss it (TWIB) . I was happy when we had late afternoon games so I could enjoy it before I played my games. I also wanted to say that Mel Allen made tis show!! RIP Mel
Moosedog89 8 months ago
This song ended the TWIB show and used to show Clemente running the bases. Told the boys it brought tears to my eyes when TWIB ended.
Eddieshack67 8 months ago
Hearing this brings back such wonderful memories...
jmg999 8 months ago
This and MNF's "Heavy Action" are iconic in American Sports History.
bparker111665 8 months ago
Stero sound..YESSSSSSSS
THAT80SGUY 8 months ago
Man, does this bring back memories. When I was at bat in Little League and I play this song in head and try to hit titanic HR's
MasterAtari 9 months ago
May baseball live on forever and ever....no other sport comes close....
MrPetenice09 9 months ago
Oh my goodness......thank u soo much for posting...literally brought tears to my eyes......I remember hearing mel allen...and watching doc gooden pitching to this tune...and darryl strawberry ending the song with a mighty swing of the bat.....
MrPetenice09 9 months ago
This from when kids used to play outside. I can still see the slo-mo video that accompanied this track in the 1970's - Willie Stargell rounding third base, Freddy Lynn diving for a catch. It would be great to see that again.
vater10000 9 months ago
This brings back memories when baseball was the stuff of dreams. I pray that one day it is delivered out of the cesspool it is in now. Other than fishing, baseball was the only thing my father and I could talk about. Hearing this music brings a little of that magic back to me.
sharkpoet 9 months ago
Thanks so much for posting this great video. Hearing it also brings back a lot of memories of watching TWIB right before the Game Of The Week. Plus as a devoted Braves fan, i`m so glad that you included pics of the real Home Run King, Hank Aaron and the alway classy Dale Murphy, who deserves to be the in the Hall of Fame.
RodPower78 9 months ago
@RodPower78 "Real Home Run King. Hank Aaron" AMEN.
MrCombat1965 8 months ago 2
Does anyone have the opening TWIB theme "jet set"? It was awesome too. This one is the closing theme. Too bad you tube does not have at least one of the old 1970-1980 TWIB shows with Mel Allen or Warren Fusselle narrarating.
spy1965 9 months ago
you guys are cool , baseball is eternal , i cant imagine a world without it
VinceLA91 9 months ago 2
HOW ABOUT THAT? God, what a great show this was!
svrhodes77 9 months ago
Haven't heard this in years. I still have a few episodes on vhs. I thought this was only a minute long, nice to hear the full version. Where did you get it?
GaryVonGary 9 months ago 3
@GaryVonGary
There should be an iTunes & Amazon mp3 link below the video screen.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I can't believe all the comments this has gotten over the past two years. It's been a real pleasure to hear from everybody.
grEzyRyd3r 9 months ago 3
@grEzyRyd3r Thank you! Beautiful song! Good memories...
mikezes 8 months ago
@GaryVonGary
any chance of uploading the ending? It was so cool and brings back great memories. I was a hockey fan but loved to watch TWIB.
altehase888 3 months ago
I think i could watch baseball pic vids for ours. If anyone likes baseball history, you should check out my channel to see a new trailer.
ChurchOfBaseball 10 months ago
Why does this theme music never fail to give me the shivers? I mean the good kind; this was on Saturdays @ noon or 12:30 on NBC, after my precious cartoons.
yammie75 10 months ago 2
@Mashayach "How About That", NICE!
jjalseth 10 months ago
I hear this theme and I think of the last play shown during the end-of-credits: Freddie Lynn's arm going of the fence at the old Met Stadium in Minneapolis, taking a HR away from Disco Danny Ford.
Sweet memories.
OriginalRocketJock 10 months ago 7
@OriginalRocketJock oh my god i think the same thing,,get chills listening to this!
THAT80SGUY 8 months ago
Wow, reminds me of when I was a kid and still had dreams. That seems like another life and me ago
geniusMoment 10 months ago 2
Every week, Saturday mornings.
jcross1kirk 10 months ago 3
Memories. Growing up I always looked forward to watching The Weekend in Baseball. Good times
saulflorez11 11 months ago
Yeah its hard not to get teary eyed. I grew up watching this and the memories it brings back are priceless. I hope before god takes me away my Dodgers win the world series, I have been waiting since 1988. I remember my mom and I took the bus to downtown L.A. and we saw the parade together that I will never forget.
tnyalvarez 11 months ago
Baseball is here...Opening Day 2011 and playing TWIB on YouTube!
bimbuyo 11 months ago 2
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bimbuyo 11 months ago
i'm 48 yrs old and got misty eyed when I saw this video...man to be 13 yrs old and watch this show, especially showing Carlton Fisk hit that homerun and wave this arms saying "get out get out" every little kids dream to be a baseball player
ripsaa2003 11 months ago 3
this is beautiful classic music
bluediver2 1 year ago 3
THANK YOU MY CHILDHOOD ROLL DOWN MY EYES OF TEARS...
BIGDHOB 1 year ago 8
OUTstanding. Thank YOU!
aitraining 1 year ago 3
from New York, ABC News .. Here's Harry Reasoner (circa 1975-76)
joebradio 1 year ago 3
From New York.. ABC News.. Here's Harry Reasoner
joebradio 1 year ago
I remember watching This week in Baseball on the weekend before I was off to Central Park to play baseball when I was growing up. Watching the plays that were being made (like Craig Nettles catching the ball at third base, or George Brett Hitting) made me want to go out and play harder. It was fun!!!!!! We all use to run around the field mimicing the trumpet sound as we were making plays, etc...
mikemillion2000 1 year ago 2
this is great
labalt 1 year ago 2
When I was a kid, I used to throw the baseball to myself and make dazzling catches pretending they were highights (like the actual program did) during the closing credits. Dumb, I know, but great, timeless memories nevertheless. This freaking song still gives me goosebumps. Thanks for posting.
2nd2nun1 1 year ago 5
@2nd2nun1 Me too! Thought 'i was the only cornball out there.
tgnyc 9 months ago
@2nd2nun1 I would do the slow motion leaping catch onto my couch!
jerseysleuth 2 months ago
Why all of a sudden do I want to go play some wiffleball in the backyard?
NIGHTWING1970 1 year ago 4
chills up my spine!! how this makes me think of how great the game of baseball was...brett,schimdt,stargell,carew,reggie!! all the stars from the late 1970's and early 1980's..thank you!
rustobravissimo 1 year ago 3
Thank you for uploading this!! I'm 12 and in 1984 again...
gregvader 1 year ago 4
Its amazing how many people hear this song and react similarly. People of different backgrounds, leading different lives but we all recall the same thing: watching this show with our brothers or fathers...
jmtejada 1 year ago 2
This is great music!!!!!
GloriaD5767 1 year ago
I see Appalachian Spring and Canon in D strongly influenced this compostion.
dkw12002 1 year ago
This song reminds me of when it was a game...where did the years go...
ltdann86 1 year ago
Same here, brings back golden memories. For myself, brother and father, this was our church, baseball was our lives back then and continues to be to this day.
Desperadounico 1 year ago
What is it about this song that brings grown men to tears? You can add me to the list as well.
discolando 1 year ago
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS !!!
dlforbes22 1 year ago
Great clip to a great song. Well done!
I am not into rap , but I highly recommend you check out this other version. The words to the video will choke you up if you were an Expos Fan!
ausman68 1 year ago
I came across this by accident. Hearing the TWIB theme music for the first time in decades recalled lost childhood memories and new tears. The memories are of my older brother and me watching the show as kids. My first instinct hearing it just now was to call him and send him the link. Then the tears came because I can't. He lost his life in a car accident in 2003. Listening to this music just reminded me of how much I miss him. May God Bless him in Eternity. Thanks for posting it.
february19seven4 1 year ago 34
@february19seven4
Very sorry for your loss. You never get over losing family members but it gets a little easier as the years go by. Take care and thanks for posting.
grEzyRyd3r 1 year ago 3
@february19seven4 See this music as a sort or tribute to all those good times with him. Honor and cherish these priceless souvenirs! Let this remember you of what you've had in your life with him and because of him!
orangeARROWSF1team 1 year ago 3
It's been said, but I'm gonna say it too. This song takes me back. I did get a little misty eyed too. Thanks for uploading this.
photog455 1 year ago
My local NBC station used this as their news intro in the late 70's. Good times.
soonerweather 1 year ago
at 1:20 I see kirby pucket running..... :)
greekbastard8 1 year ago
Today is october 13 2010.
The TEXAS RANGERS are going to the ACLS against the new york yankees...grrr
I listened to this music when I was a boy and the Rangers(Except for 1977) were terrible.
Now I'm listening and looking forward to the Series... GO RANGERS!
I'm 14 again!
Thanx!
PTCello 1 year ago 2
I love this song.. I tear up also hearing it.. I love baseball .. and the song just fits great. Kudos !!
Grklaw33 1 year ago
@Grklaw33 Ditto. Got into baseball in '78. My Expos were starting to become competitive and challenged that great Pirate team for NL Pennant in 79. A huge part of that, was tuning into This Week in Baseball with Mel Allen. Loved opening and closing theme. They were perfect for baseball. Hearing both songs brings a tear to my eye. Miss those days.
144wychwood 9 months ago
Dude, you've no idea on how long and hard I've tired since the 70's to find the music from TWIB. I never missed an episode during those years as nothing else was even close and I love baseball. Kudos.
silverstox 1 year ago
Thanks for posting!
This song brings back memories. I watched "This week in Baseball" every Saturday. I seem to remember them showing highlights and the music was just great!
Thanks again!
jscharpf 1 year ago
Saturday mornings, me and my boys always watched TWIBB. We loved the video to this wonderful piece. Every week was like hearing it for the first time. The best part of my life was when my boys were home. Now they are gone and I am getting old, I miss them like they left yesterday. My oldest son sent this to me. I cried.
markathickory 1 year ago
thank you. baseball is and always will be americas pastime.
whynot8008 1 year ago
When I was 13 years old in 1984 in Toronto, I would watch "This Week in Baseball" and when the music played, it gave me a terrific sense of the epicness and coolness of Major League Baseball. I can tell you as a Canadian, that having a team in America's pastime was a big deal, likened to making it to the big time. "This Week in Baseball" for me meant that baseball meant something great. This theme song just accentuated that feeling.
doublemandala 1 year ago
the only reason to watch tv on a saturday afternoon on fox...This Week In Baseball
KingOfKingz819 1 year ago
Even though I'm a Pirate fan, Dale Murphy is my all time favorite player. Mainly because he's from my hometown of Portland OR, and he's a Mormon just like me
AlbanianMan 1 year ago
grEzyRyd3r, I used to love listening to Mel Allen's voice as he narrated TWIB. I looooooooooove this music. thanks so much for the post! I am a little emotional right now.
gordlightfootfan 1 year ago
Anyone know what happened to the actual intro (as if your watching T.V.)? It was on here for awile.
FFFFbody 1 year ago
I love this song. They play this at PNC Park (Pittsburgh) after every game when they announce winning pitcher, losing pitcher, time of game, etc. It brings back lots of memories back to when I was a kid listening to Mel Allen. I don't care what the score is, I'll always stick around to hear Gathering Crowds after the game. Thanks for posting this.
ElTrain61 1 year ago
Great job, that was awesome!
kingkongkohl 1 year ago
Great job, that was awesome!
kingkongkohl 1 year ago
This music captures the pure poetry of the athletes and the sport of baseball. Well done!
myskosh2 1 year ago
Giving me CHILLS!
*chokes back nostalgic tear*
Thanx!
FIGHTSEEN 1 year ago
Awesome upload!!!
NJPhotographer62 1 year ago
Bring back the Expos!
Truthmonger10 1 year ago
I'd LOVE to hear the original theme song of This Week in Baseball with Mel Allen. Anyone know where I can find it?
mak030464 1 year ago
How About That!
smiley66goodvibes67 1 year ago
Growing up as a kid in the 80's, this week in baseball and mel allen were my weekly dealio. Loved this music at the end. I only wish we could actually find the end video they used too that went with this - I remember them showing the Carlton Fisk "stay in, stay in" gesture when he hit that homerun at fenway. Awesome.
djrstallion 1 year ago
It brings back a lot of memories also for me as a youth also
Just love it. wish I could gt on a RING TONE.
Thanks for posting it I bought the song on itunes about a month ago and love it.
It's a very emotional song.
thank you again.
ranndmann 1 year ago
One my best Songs :)
I want to get it on my Ring tone for my phone
anybody know??
ranndmann 1 year ago
Seeing everyones comments on here is amazing. I know some of you may laugh, but I called my brother as soon as I found this and couldn't help but immediately started crying. Not only because of the song, but because of the memories it brought back to when we were young. We are in our late 30s early 40s and our father's memories came with this. Thank you so much.
ltcars 1 year ago 11
@ltcars Glad to hear you enjoyed the music. Thanks for the nice comment. : )
grEzyRyd3r 1 year ago
@ltcars That's awesome! This song brings back nothing but good memories of me and my dad watching games in the summer!
mikezes 1 year ago
For me, this would be:
1. Slow mo of a Will Clark homerun
2. Steve Garvey running the bases with his fist in the air
3. Don Sutton pumping his fist
4. Orel Hershiser getting mobbed on the mound
joeslaps1 1 year ago 3
@joeslaps1 You must be from the west coast...
jmtejada 1 year ago
LOVE IT!! Chokes me up A LITTLE BIT. Whenever the game's on FOX every Saturday during the baseball season I usually tune in. Legendary.
mattyhasselhoff 1 year ago
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This brings back the memories watching TWIB as a kid!! So awesome!! Loved when they used to play this song at the end with credits rolling and always started off with Ozzie Smith doing his sweet back flip!! Thanks for posting!!
freshlum 1 year ago
This brings back the memories watching TWIB as a kid!! So awesome!! Loved when they used to play this song at the end with credits rolling and always started off with Ozzie Smith doing his sweet back flip!! Thanks for posting!!
freshlum 1 year ago
Wow, what a great post!!Reminds me of my Dad and I watching TWIB on a Saturday afternoon.We loved the theme music as much as the show.Watching him move his hands like a conductor as this strings played... Thank You.Makes a grown man cry!!
MrSteveG58 1 year ago 4
I can still see Willie Wilson flyin around Center Field like a mad man and George Brett getting hits at almost will.... ahhhhh my goodness
djmyers71 1 year ago 2
To me this is baseball's theme song. I definitely miss Mel Allen and 1980's baseball.
jmcolyer 1 year ago 2
Reminds me of 1985. The first Toronto Blue Jays American League Pennant.
dlforbes22 1 year ago 2
Wow... I've just hopped into a time machine set to 1983. Thank you for posting this!
discolando 1 year ago
I hear this and I still see Dave Parker's throw to Gary Carter from the right field corner at the Kingdome in the '79 All Star Game to nail Brian Downing at the plate.
icezebra77 1 year ago 3
Thank you so much - brings me back to the 70's growing up. I can see in my mind Pete Rose doing a head first slide as the credits roll!
manatole1981 1 year ago
Man that really takes me back to my child hood in the 80's. I learned how to play baseball when i was 11 years old on an old broken down tennis court, and we would play with any ball that resembled the size of a baseball. Would then catch TWIB and loved that song then, and love it now. Truly gives me the chills. Great Great post.
djmyers71 1 year ago
Absolutely love this song. Always have.
elbob17 1 year ago
loved this show ... I was a kid, but I always remember Vin Scully closing comments and this song coming on ... loved it!
p.s. I'm picturing an image of Pete Rose diving into base ... was that part of the closing montage?
NewsyJackal 1 year ago
they should seriously put this show "This Week in Baseball" on MLB Network.
richie137 1 year ago
I can see Doc Gooden winding up now...
sytunsen 1 year ago 2
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. I have been searching far and wide for the closing video montage with the song from the show too. Can't find it. Rose doing the belly flop into third in slow motion with this song sticks with me. Thanks so much!!
NathanJohnVolk 1 year ago
I Looooved This Week In Baseball back in the day. Mel Allen was the best!!
Fanik8 1 year ago
grEzyRyd3r,
Thanks for such a great post!!! The music always gives me goosebumps. If you wanna hear another great piece of music, download the Russian National Anthem. It will also give you the chills, very powerful.
gordlightfootfan 1 year ago
Ahh! I'm in heaven! I had been trying to get the name of this song for YEARS! Googled it, found it, and I was ROCKED to finally hear it agin after all these years. Chills, yes; misty eyes, yes; forever grateful, YES! Thank you for posting this; I swear I am the only women who watched TWIB religiously!
bobean61 1 year ago 15
@bobean61 You are very welcome. Thanks for the nice comment. : )
grEzyRyd3r 1 year ago
@bobean61 I used to watch it too....had the biggest crush on Bucky Dent!!!!!!
GloriaD5767 1 year ago 2
@bobean61
Your comments echo everyone's. Read the other comments.
I'm Here because bert blyleven made the hall of fame today and he was one of my heros for the Rangers in 1977... and threw a no hitter, too! I came here to reminesce!
PTCello 1 year ago 3
I love it..... Thanks for posting.... The glory days of baseball while I was growing up..... Thanks for posting!!!!
BlackshirtCass 1 year ago 2
Man I miss Mel Allen... no other better voice for the show than him. How 'bout that...
davidnkaree 1 year ago
reminds me of my childhood watching twib on saturdays.
adans1234 1 year ago
I'd like someone to try and find any other tv show that had two incredible different theme songs as this show did. It's hard for me to decide which theme I like better.
snuffereet 1 year ago 4
i agree with seahockey i get chills from this. and dale murphy was my favorite player. thanks
gavmad77 1 year ago 2
I still don't believe that Dale Murphy isn't in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
People would say he had an advantage when he played at "The Launching Pad".
He was one of the best right fielders to this day, as well as Hank Aaron.
76carmel 1 year ago 4
1:26 captures Hank Aaron at a moment of perfection!!! As well as the heart of the game and the essence of the song! Summer is here! Thanks for posting!
mikezes 1 year ago 5
Thank you so much for posting this! Reminds me of sitting on the porch swing with my dad watching baseball in the summer. I guess we're all getting older...and better!
mikezes 1 year ago 5
There are two theme songs that send chills up my spine whenever I hear them; the old opening to "Hockey Night in Canada" and the closing theme to "This Week in Baseball". A pair of timeless classics. Thanks for posting this!
ps; my all-time favorite player is Dale Murphy. Collected all his cards growing up and still have the collection. So the opening of this was that much cooler for me :)
Seahockey 1 year ago 16
And he is a super classy guy. Just an unbelivable person!
Haole9X 1 year ago 4
Always good to hear from fans of the Murph! : )
Thanks, everybody, for all the great comments and ratings. It's been a real pleasure to hear from all of you.
grEzyRyd3r 1 year ago
@Seahockey Yup as a Canadian Hockey Night in Canada gives me goosebumps too. But for me the best song is MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL's theme song.
quincee33 1 year ago
@Seahockey i have HNIC's theme song as my baseball walkup song....and TWIB as my pitching song
lttlman2013 1 year ago
agreed with all comments. I lived for thisshow growing up in the 80's and the watching the game of the week with Vin Scully and Joe Gargiaola....Thank you whoever posted this
MWebr43 1 year ago 6
You're very welcome. Glad to know other people remember this music, too.
grEzyRyd3r 1 year ago
4/4/10 Yankess vs Redsox Opening night at Fenway Park GO YANKEES!
AgentRaven77 1 year ago
Baseball was so special then. It was the last time that it really was. Now you have maybe four teams that have a chance year in and year out, the players are jacked up on juice, and loyalty is non-existent.
jerichotpkbandit 1 year ago
I agree. And so much crap to get more revenue like interleague play, wildcards and extended championship games.
I really don't like the game anymore especially after the 1994 strike.
mrmabstoa 1 year ago
Thank you very much for posting that.
It brings back memories when I was young and cared about baseball. So sad I don`t anymore.
Maybe when I am an old man I will be able to take up watching baseball again.
bigbensbigbong 1 year ago 2
Everytime this song played it remind me of Baseball Season. GO YANKESS!
AgentRaven77 1 year ago 2
One of the