because it was made to cheer people up at the game
1908 and re-written in 1927
It started when a president came late to a baseball game and the whole croud stood to be respectful and no It was not always sung on the 7th inning stretch -----Click on the 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' link on this page to see the lyrics to the song and read about its history.
In the Mayan ballgames...the losing team would be sacrificed to the Mesoamerican gods and goddesses.
The Splendid Splinter Also known as "The Kid" and "Teddy Ball Game"
The most popular sport played by the Mayas was the Mesoamerican Ballgame. It was the first team sport but was much rougher that teams sports today as it could result in death.
1908 and re-written in 1927
Take me out to the ballgame
Jack Norworth
Girlfriends - 2000 Take Me Out After the Ballgame 2-16 was released on: USA: 4 March 2002
The Little Couple - 2009 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 2-2 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:AL
Karen's Song - 1987 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 1-1 was released on: USA: 18 July 1987
The Mommies - 1993 Take Me Out Anywhere But the Ballgame 1-4 was released on: USA: 9 October 1993
Ground Floor - 2013 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 1-5 was released on: USA: 12 December 2013
Family Affair - 1966 Take Me Out of the Ballgame 2-9 was released on: USA: 13 November 1967
Who's the Boss - 1984 Take Me Back to the Ballgame 6-19 was released on: USA: 13 February 1990
The Next Iron Chef - 2007 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 4-2 was released on: USA: 6 November 2011
A ballgame is a game played with a ball.