Baseball – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:54:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Baseball – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Legends Never Die: The Sandlot Cast Reunites for 30th Anniversary Charity Softball Game https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-sandlot-cast-reunites-softball-game/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-sandlot-cast-reunites-softball-game/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:53:48 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1347499 Members of the close-knit cast got together for a two-day event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Legends Never Die: The Sandlot Cast Reunites for 30th Anniversary Charity Softball Game
Ben Kaye

]]> Play ball! The cast of The Sandlot took to the diamond once more for a charity softball game. Coming as part of a two-day event, the game took place in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where the classic film’s direct/writer/narrator David Mickey Evans calls home. Few casts of coming-of-age classics are…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/the-sandlot-cast-reunites-softball-game/feed/ 0 Ben Kaye Stars of the coming-of-age classic ran the bases again in New Smyrna Beach, Florida the sandlot cast reunites reunion charity baseball game softball RUSH’s Geddy Lee Is Auctioning Off Hundreds of Baseball Memorabilia Items https://consequence.net/2023/11/rush-geddy-lee-baseball-memorabilia-auction/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/rush-geddy-lee-baseball-memorabilia-auction/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:28:39 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1335807 The RUSH singer-bassist has been an avid baseball memorabilia collector for decades.

RUSH’s Geddy Lee Is Auctioning Off Hundreds of Baseball Memorabilia Items
Jon Hadusek

]]> RUSH singer-bassist Geddy Lee has been an avid collector of baseball memorabilia for decades, and now he’s auctioning off hundred of items from his collection. Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with RUSH in the late 1970s.…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/rush-geddy-lee-baseball-memorabilia-auction/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Among the highlights is a baseball signed by The Beatles in 1965 rush geddy lee baseball auction Joan Jett Does Play-By-Play During Baltimore Orioles Game https://consequence.net/2023/08/joan-jett-baltimore-orioles/ https://consequence.net/2023/08/joan-jett-baltimore-orioles/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:53:46 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1318926 The legendary punk rocker has been a fan of the team since 1969.

Joan Jett Does Play-By-Play During Baltimore Orioles Game
Scoop Harrison

]]> The Baltimore Orioles are having a moment, and no one is enjoying it more than Joan Jett. The legendary punk rocker sat in with Orioles TV broadcasters Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald during Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Jett became a fan of the Orioles in 1969, after…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/08/joan-jett-baltimore-orioles/feed/ 0 Scoop Harrison The punk rocker has been a fan of the team since 1969 Joan Jett at Baltimore Orioles game The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time https://consequence.net/2023/03/best-baseball-movies/ https://consequence.net/2023/03/best-baseball-movies/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:00:54 +0000 http://consequence.net/?p=581065 All homers, no whiffs to get you ready for another season, including a double dose of Kevin Costner and more of the greats.

The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time
Consequence Staff

]]> Editor’s Note: Matt Melis, Justin Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Dominick Suzanne-Mayer got together to shell sunflower seeds, practice their seventh-inning stretches, and try to avoid a rhubarb as they select the top 10 baseball films of all time. We’re happy to report that they’re practically in mid-season form already. This…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/03/best-baseball-movies/feed/ 0 Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff Consequence Staff All homers, no whiffs to get you ready for another season on the diamond Best Baseball Movies bingo_long_traveling_all_stars_and_motor_kings_xlg bad_news_bears_1976 89j6qpz6algafob9zqqnw6zeczx A84PBy2PoL3me6z828IAB5kMamJ 1840-the-sandlot-full 1210166_big 936full-the-pride-of-the-yankees-poster 1711__bull_durham_(1988)movie_ major_league_1989 fieldofdreams Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV Throws Out First Pitch at White Sox Game https://consequence.net/2022/09/ghost-papa-emeritus-iv-first-pitch-white-sox-game/ https://consequence.net/2022/09/ghost-papa-emeritus-iv-first-pitch-white-sox-game/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:30:54 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1242753 The heavy metal frontman appeared in full makeup.

Ghost’s Papa Emeritus IV Throws Out First Pitch at White Sox Game
Carys Anderson

]]> Ghost may not seem like a band of particularly sporty people, but hey, you never know. The Swedish metal band’s singer Papa Emeritus IV stopped by Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Thursday to throw out the first pitch at the White Sox’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Decked out…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/09/ghost-papa-emeritus-iv-first-pitch-white-sox-game/feed/ 0 Carys Anderson Carys Anderson Carys Anderson Carys Anderson Carys Anderson Carys Anderson The metal frontman appeared in full makeup ghost white sox A League of Their Own: DeLisa Chinn-Tyler, the Woman Who Threw the Baseball Back, Speaks https://consequence.net/2022/07/delisa-chinn-tyler-a-league-of-their-own-interview/ https://consequence.net/2022/07/delisa-chinn-tyler-a-league-of-their-own-interview/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:15:03 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1223198 The previously unidentified extra tells Consequence all about filming her immortal appearance in the 1992 movie.

A League of Their Own: DeLisa Chinn-Tyler, the Woman Who Threw the Baseball Back, Speaks
Liz Shannon Miller

]]> When Consequence asked the question, “Who plays the Black woman who throws the baseball back in A League of Their Own?” earlier this month, we suspected that doing so might help the answer emerge. We maybe didn’t expect it to happen so fast. Within two hours of publication, thanks to…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/07/delisa-chinn-tyler-a-league-of-their-own-interview/feed/ 0 Liz Shannon Miller Liz Shannon Miller The previously unidentified extra tells us all about filming her immortal appearance in the 1992 film DeLisa Chinn-Tyler A League of Their Own DeLisa Chinn-Tyler A League of Their Own Every Los Angeles Angels Player Walks Up to Nickelback, Team Fails to Score a Single Run https://consequence.net/2022/06/los-angeles-angels-nickelback/ https://consequence.net/2022/06/los-angeles-angels-nickelback/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:55:31 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1216984 Nickelback helped the Angels extend a 13-game losing streak to a franchise-record 14 games.

Every Los Angeles Angels Player Walks Up to Nickelback, Team Fails to Score a Single Run
Wren Graves

]]> Alexa, play “Burn It to the Ground.” In the midst of a 13-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Angels turned to the most desperate measures imaginable, with every player changing their walk-up music to Nickelback. The gambit worked about as well as you might have expected. The Angels failed to…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/06/los-angeles-angels-nickelback/feed/ 0 Wren Graves The Angels have now lost 14 straight games los angeles angels nickelback James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Perform National Anthem at S.F. Giants Game on 8th Annual “Metallica Night”: Watch https://consequence.net/2022/05/james-hetfield-kirk-hammett-metallica-night-2022/ https://consequence.net/2022/05/james-hetfield-kirk-hammett-metallica-night-2022/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 16:36:15 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1213313 Hetfield and Hammett shredded "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the Giants' 13-12 win over the New York Mets.

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Perform National Anthem at S.F. Giants Game on 8th Annual “Metallica Night”: Watch
Jon Hadusek

]]> The San Francisco Giants celebrated the eighth annual “Metallica Night” at yesterday’s (May 24th) game against the New York Mets. Per tradition, members of Metallica — including James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich — were in attendance. Hetfield got to throw out the first pitch before picking up his guitar…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2022/05/james-hetfield-kirk-hammett-metallica-night-2022/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek It kicked off San Francisco's thrilling 13-12 win over the New York Mets james hetfield kirk hammett metallica night 2022 Jack White Performs National Anthem At Detroit Tigers Game: Watch https://consequence.net/2022/04/jack-white-national-anthem-detroit-tigers-game/ https://consequence.net/2022/04/jack-white-national-anthem-detroit-tigers-game/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:10:33 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1202163 Detroit's favorite son celebrates the release of his new album and Tigers' opening day.

Jack White Performs National Anthem At Detroit Tigers Game: Watch
Alex Young

]]> Jack White celebrated the release of his new album, Fear of the Dawn, with a trip to the ballpark. Detroit’s favorite son was on hand at today’s Tigers game to perform the National Anthem. For the performance, White was backed by bassist Dominic Davis, keyboardist Quincy McCrary, and drummer Daru…

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Baseball and Music Festival Innings Announces 2022 Lineup with Foo Fighters, Roger Clemens, Tame Impala
Wren Graves

]]> Innings Festival, the bizarre mashup of baseball and music that absolutely nobody asked for, has announced its 2022 lineup. Musical headliners include Foo Fighters, Tame Impala, St. Vincent, and My Morning Jacket, and the major leagues will be represented by Roger Clemens, Hall of Famer Tim Raines, Ryan Dempster, and…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2021/10/innings-foo-fighters-roger-clemens-tame-impala/feed/ 0 Wren Graves Wren Graves Plus appearances St. Vincent, My Morning Jacket, Jake Peavy, and Hall of Famer Tim Raines innings festival innings music festival baseball foo fighters tame impala roger clemens Eddie Vedder Says His Baseball Walk-Up Song Would Be Fugazi’s “Give Me the Cure” https://consequence.net/2021/03/eddie-vedder-baseball-fugazi/ https://consequence.net/2021/03/eddie-vedder-baseball-fugazi/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:48:48 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1109930 "There's certain songs that -- just the sound of them is like a drug."

Eddie Vedder Says His Baseball Walk-Up Song Would Be Fugazi’s “Give Me the Cure”
Wren Graves

]]> Every baseball fan has imagined it: bottom of the ninth, two outs, and the loudspeakers start blasting your walk-up song. Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder is no different, and the longtime Chicago Cubs backer recently revealed that the music he would like played as he stepped up to the plate…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2021/03/eddie-vedder-baseball-fugazi/feed/ 0 Wren Graves Wren Graves "One of those songs that affects me like a drug" Eddie Vedder, photo via Getty Metallica Perform National Anthem Remotely at San Francisco Giants Game: Watch https://consequence.net/2020/09/metallica-national-anthem-sf-giants-2020/ https://consequence.net/2020/09/metallica-national-anthem-sf-giants-2020/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:05:55 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1072671 The Giants have hosted an annual Metallica Night over the past few seasons in honor of the hometown heroes.

Metallica Perform National Anthem Remotely at San Francisco Giants Game: Watch
Jon Hadusek

]]> The San Francisco Giants have hosted an annual “Metallica Night” the past several seasons, but with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping MLB stadiums vacant, the event didn’t happen this year. Instead, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield played “The Star-Spangled Banner” remotely prior to the Giants game against the Colorado Rockies…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2020/09/metallica-national-anthem-sf-giants-2020/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek Kirk and James perform from afar in lieu of the Giants' annual "Metallica Night" Metallica San Francisco Giants Geddy Lee Is Closer to the Heart of Toronto Blue Jays Game, Thanks to Cutout of Rush Legend https://consequence.net/2020/08/rush-geddy-lee-toronto-blue-jays-game-cutout/ https://consequence.net/2020/08/rush-geddy-lee-toronto-blue-jays-game-cutout/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:28:34 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1060670 The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is a devoted Toronto Blue Jays fan.

Geddy Lee Is Closer to the Heart of Toronto Blue Jays Game, Thanks to Cutout of Rush Legend
Spencer Kaufman

]]> While they may be playing in Buffalo, New York this season, the Toronto Blue Jays are still beaming with Canadian pride. The band shined the spotlight on one of Canada’s greatest music icons, Geddy Lee, at Tuesday night’s game, with a cutout of the Rush legend placed right behind home…

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TV Reporter Sings Pantera’s “Walk” Riff While Spotlighting Vinnie Paul Cutout at Texas Rangers Game
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Over the weekend, a Texas Rangers game at Globe Life Park in Arlington was blessed with the spirit of Pantera. While spotlighting a cutout of late drummer Vinnie Paul in the stands, the team’s Fox Sports field reporter Emily Jones sang the guitar riff from the legendary metal band’s classic…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2020/08/tv-reporter-pantera-walk-vinnie-paul-cutout-rangers-game/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman Field reporter Emily Jones pays "re-spect" to the metal legends Emily Jones with Vinnie Paul cutout Metallica Legend Cliff Burton’s Dad Ray Appears Posthumously at San Francisco Giants Game https://consequence.net/2020/07/metallica-cliff-burton-dad-ray-san-francisco-giants-game/ https://consequence.net/2020/07/metallica-cliff-burton-dad-ray-san-francisco-giants-game/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:48:37 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1057763 The late Ray Burton supported Metallica long after his son's tragic death.

Metallica Legend Cliff Burton’s Dad Ray Appears Posthumously at San Francisco Giants Game
Spencer Kaufman

]]> Metallica legend Cliff Burton’s father, Ray Burton, who passed away at the age of 94 in January, appeared posthumously at a San Francisco Giants game this week — thanks to the new fan cutouts that are taking up seats at Major League Baseball stadiums this season. Following the tragic death…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2020/07/metallica-cliff-burton-dad-ray-san-francisco-giants-game/feed/ 0 Spencer Kaufman Thanks to the new fan cutouts at stadiums, the late Ray Burton was present at the Giants' home opener Ray Burton cutout at Giants game