The American Past Time - Barry Bonds

Written in 1908 by Jack Norworth, Albert Von Tilzer set the lyrics to music and the song has become one of the most widely known songs in America.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Nelly Kelly loved baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray" when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.

"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."

Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the game sing this song.

Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack
I don't care if I ever get back
'Cause it's root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
'Cause it's one, two, three strikes your out
At the old ball game

Many know the song. For those who fell in love with baseball; that song will sing in their hearts at each game and each major accomplishment achieved by an athlete.

"There's no crying in baseball![1]" With the exception of someone making such amazing strides and surpasses one of the most known and favorite players of all time, Babe Ruth in home runs. Barry Bonds accomplished that feat August 4, 2007 in the second inning.

Barry Bonds, under much scrutiny for steroid use, has left an amazing mark in the record books of baseball! Although many question the validity of his accomplishments during his 21-year baseball career, Barry Bonds has still stood at the plate and hit 2,912 balls[2] and 755 of those were home runs.

Barry Bonds has numerous other records as well.[2]

• Barry Bonds holds record for most home runs in a season (73)
• Barry Bonds holds record for most walks in a career (2,539)
• Barry Bonds holds record for most MVP awards (7)
• Barry Bonds is the only player in 400 home run and 400 stolen base club
• Barry Bonds is the only player in 500 home run and 500 stolen base club
• Barry Bonds holds record for most consecutive seasons with .600 slugging percentage or higher (8)