Baseball Walk Up Songs

The walk up song is a baseball tradition for a reason. It turns a routine at bat into a moment. Below are ideas that work great for baseball, grouped by the feel you are after.

One note first: keep it clean. You are playing over a field full of kids and families, so use the clean or radio version of anything that needs it. We flag those below.

Classic stadium anthems

The songs that already live at the ballpark.

• Enter Sandman by Metallica. The most famous entrance music in sports.
• Thunderstruck by AC/DC. That guitar intro was made for a walk up.
• Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Timeless hype.
• We Will Rock You by Queen. The stomp fills a field.
• Centerfield by John Fogerty. Pure baseball.

High energy hype

For the hitter who wants to bring the noise.

• Believer by Imagine Dragons. The drop hits hard.
• Can't Hold Us by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Nonstop momentum.
• Till I Collapse by Eminem. Use the clean version. A workout and walk up staple.
• Pump It by The Black Eyed Peas. Fast and loud.
• Remember the Name by Fort Minor. Use the clean version. Built to announce someone.

Fun and loose

For the little ones and for keeping the dugout smiling.

• Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex. A field favorite.
• Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. Everybody moves.
• Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake. Bright and easy.
• Sandstorm by Darude. No words, all energy.

Strong and steady

For your power hitter or your calm, locked in leader.

• Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. That riff is a signature.
• Back in Black by AC/DC. Cool and heavy.
• Lose Yourself by Eminem. Use the clean version. All focus.
• Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. A riff the whole crowd knows.

Newer hits

Fresh picks for today's hitters. Country has become one of the most popular walk up styles right now, so a few of these lean that way.

• White Horse by Chris Stapleton. The most popular country walk up going, and it hits hard.
• Last Night by Morgan Wallen. A country singalong the whole park joins.
• Enemy by Imagine Dragons. Clean, sharp, and built for a walk up.
• Top Gun Anthem. All instrumental, and that bell tone is pure drama.

How to pick

The best walk up song is the one the player picked. Ask each family for a choice, keep the clip to about ten seconds, and play it as he walks up so it finishes before he is set. If you are the one running the music, our guide on how to be the team music parent covers the whole game day flow.

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