Taking Copyright Out to the Ball Game: A Closer Look at Baseball’s Most Famous Tunes

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03/26/2026 02:01 PM EDT

In 1908, lyricist Jack Norworth and composer Albert Von Tilzer wrote what would become one of the most recognized and most sung musical works in the United States: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” This blog post explores the copyright connection to this popular musical work along with other baseball-themed music.

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