Singalongs
The parents know every word. Start at the chorus and let the bleachers take it from there.
- 1Sweet Caroline · Neil DiamondThe one every ballpark in America plays. The crowd fills in the horn part without being asked.
- 2Don't Stop Believin' · JourneySave it for when your team is down a run late. The whole park sings the comeback.
- 3Mr. Brightside · The KillersTwenty years on and still the loudest singalong in any crowd under fifty.
- 4Take Me Home, Country Roads · John DenverSlow enough for a pitching change, and grandparents join in on this one.
- 5Livin' on a Prayer · Bon JoviStart it right before the key change and watch the bleachers stand up.
- 6Twist and Shout · The BeatlesThe build in the chorus gets little kids shouting along by the second time through.
- 7Hey Baby · DJ ÖtziThe call-and-response version stadiums use. The crowd answers on cue.
- 8Build Me Up Buttercup · The FoundationsSunny and harmless. Perfect for a Saturday morning rec game.
Dance breaks
The dugout will do the dance whether you want them to or not. Lean in.
- 9Cha Cha Slide · DJ CasperThe song tells everyone what to do. Nobody in the dugout needs to be taught it.
- 10Cupid Shuffle · CupidFour moves, every kid knows them, and it runs the full break.
- 11Cotton Eye Joe · RednexA hoedown at a ballpark. It has been a minor-league staple for thirty years.
- 12Y.M.C.A. · Village PeopleThe bleachers spell it out. Grandparents included.
- 13Macarena · Los del RíoThe parents remember every step. The kids learn it in one inning.
- 14Electric Boogie · Marcia GriffithsThe Electric Slide. Line up the on-deck circle and go.
- 15Uptown Funk · Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsThe horn intro alone gets a dugout moving before the first verse.
- 16Footloose · Kenny LogginsFast, bright, and impossible to sit still through.
Clap-alongs and rally starters
Best when your team is coming up to bat after a rough inning in the field.
- 17We Will Rock You · QueenStomp, stomp, clap. The whole park is in rhythm before the singing starts.
- 18Seven Nation Army · The White StripesThe riff became a stadium chant. Your crowd already knows the tune.
- 19Thunderstruck · AC/DCThe chanted intro is a rally cry all by itself.
- 20Shout · The Isley BrothersThe get-a-little-bit-softer part has the bleachers crouching and jumping every time.
- 21Blitzkrieg Bop · RamonesThe count-off chant at the top is two seconds long and gets the dugout on its feet.
- 22Song 2 · BlurTwo minutes of pure jumping. Made for a break.
- 23Kernkraft 400 · Zombie NationThe stadium chant with no words. Every crowd hums it.
- 24Sandstorm · DarudeThe instrumental that every arena in the country plays. Start at the drop.
Stadium staples
The songs your players have already heard at a big-league park. They sound like a real game.
- 25Take Me Out to the Ballgame · TraditionalPick a middle inning and make it your stretch. The organ version wins.
- 26Centerfield · John FogertyThe hand-clap intro is the sound of a ballpark warming up.
- 27Crazy Train · Ozzy OsbourneThe riff has opened more innings than any other. Start at the guitar.
- 28Sirius · The Alan Parsons ProjectThe Chicago Bulls intro. Play it while the defense takes the field.
- 29Get Ready for This · 2 UnlimitedThe arena warm-up song. Nineties kids in the bleachers will cheer.
- 30Pump Up the Jam · TechnotronicA synth bounce that fits a fast side change.
- 31Glory Days · Bruce SpringsteenA song about a ballplayer, for the dads who were one.
- 32Enter Sandman · MetallicaThe closer's entrance in the majors. Bring it out for the last inning.
For the littlest divisions
Tee-ball and coach-pitch crowds are mostly siblings. Program for them.
- 33Baby Shark · PinkfongYou know exactly what happens when this comes on. Embrace it.
- 34Happy · Pharrell WilliamsThe clap-along the whole family knows.
- 35Can't Stop the Feeling! · Justin TimberlakeThe Trolls song. Every 6-year-old in the park has a dance for it.
- 36Shake It Off · Taylor SwiftThe right song after a rough inning, and the siblings sing every word.
- 37Everything Is Awesome · Tegan and SaraThe Lego Movie anthem. Relentlessly cheerful, which is the point.
- 38Old Town Road · Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray CyrusStill the most requested song in the 8U dugout.
- 39Walking on Sunshine · Katrina & The WavesSunny, bouncy, and short. A tee-ball natural.
- 40Hooked on a Feeling · Blue SwedeThe Guardians of the Galaxy song. The chant intro is the whole hook for little kids.
Between-innings music FAQ
How long is the break between innings in youth baseball?
Usually a minute or two. Most youth leagues keep side changes short and tournaments often run a clock, so one song fills the break and two is plenty. Start the song at the chorus so the crowd gets the best part before the umpire calls play. WalkAmp's between-innings playlist plays your queue in order and stops on its own.
Can I play music between innings at a youth game?
Most leagues allow music between innings at a reasonable volume, but rules vary by league, field, and tournament. Check with your league or tournament director first, keep it clean, and stop the music the moment the umpire is ready to resume play. Our guide to playing music at your field covers speakers, PA hookups, and etiquette.
What about the seventh-inning stretch?
Most youth games are six innings, so there is no seventh to stretch in. Pick a middle inning, make Take Me Out to the Ballgame the tradition, and the crowd will stand up for it every game.