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Boston Pops joins Sox for new baseball CD

Email|Link|Comments (8) Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff February 6, 2009 02:07 PM

From the Associated Press

The Boston Pops is going from the concert hall to the baseball diamond.

The orchestra is releasing the "Red Sox Album" on April 6, baseball's opening day, in partnership with the team.

The CD includes baseball standards like "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and the movie score from "The Natural."

(Courtesy Photo)

Other songs are beloved by Red Sox fans, including "Sweet Caroline," sung during every game at Fenway Park, and the Dropkick Murphy's "I'm Shipping Up to Boston," soundtrack to closer Jonathan Papelbon's goofy Irish jig.

The crack of David Ortiz's bat can be heard during John Philip Sousa's "National Game March."

Conductor Keith Lockhart said Thursday he wanted to make the album because he'd "been thinking it would be really great to tie two of Boston's great traditions together."

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8 comments so far...

Is it the Pops doing Shipping Up to Boston? If so, that sounds so ridiculous that I need to hear it ASAP.

Posted by Timm February 6, 09 02:35 PM

Not "Tessie"?

Posted by Stan February 6, 09 06:51 PM

I would like to hear "Tessie"

Posted by Shirley Simmoneau February 6, 09 07:42 PM

I would like to order "Red Sox" CD, but your web site does not give any ordering information (I know of the 4/6 date)
Thank You for your time and consideration

Posted by Ralph Clark February 9, 09 11:08 AM

How would I be able to purchase the CD?

Posted by Alvaro Gonzalez February 10, 09 09:01 AM

where can we buy the cd? Is it available before 4/6?

Posted by Brenda March 9, 09 12:31 PM

Tee hee, I have the bat that David used! I was lucky enough to spend some time with him and he signed his bat and gave it to me!!!! AND his gloves.

Posted by bbfarmer March 25, 09 03:45 PM

Is it going to be available in stores tomorrow?

Posted by Pamela April 5, 09 07:45 PM