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1. The Rheostatics - The Ballad Of Wendel Clark Parts 1&2
(It probably should be number seventeen just to be appropriate)

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 9 January 2003 03:35 (twenty-three years ago)

2. Casey At The Bat (OK, it's a poem)

3. Mickey

and that's all I can think of.

― Tom Millar (Millar), Thursday, 9 January 2003 03:41 (twenty-three years ago)

4. The Dead Kennedys - Jock-o-Rama
(my high school ! how I don't miss it !)

― daria g, Thursday, 9 January 2003 03:43 (twenty-three years ago)

5. King Kong - "Basketball" (Samaki Walker)
6 Jonathan Richman - "Walter Johnson"

― Horace Mann, Thursday, 9 January 2003 03:49 (twenty-three years ago)

7. Billy Bragg and Wilco - Joe Dimaggio Done It Again (words by Woody Guthrie)

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 9 January 2003 03:54 (twenty-three years ago)

8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Magic Johnson"

― Horace Mann, Thursday, 9 January 2003 04:00 (twenty-three years ago)

does "Stars Of Track & Field" count? Thought not.

― Charlie (Charlie), Thursday, 9 January 2003 04:34 (twenty-three years ago)

Loudon Wainwright III - O.J.
Dillinger Four - #51 Dick Butkis
That Dog - Michael Jordan
Five for Fighting - Michael Jordan
Shaquille O'Neal - Shaquille (Interlude)

― Famous Athlete, Thursday, 9 January 2003 04:39 (twenty-three years ago)

SF Seals - The Ballad of Denny McLain
Kurtis Blow - Basketball (primarily for the Bernard King shoutout)
LL Cool J - Football
The Randy Moss shoutout in "The Whole World" is my favorite moment in that song; the Scott Skiles shoutout in "What" is my favorite non-"Scenario" moment in A Tribe Called Quest's oeuvre.

― James Blount (James Blount), Thursday, 9 January 2003 04:44 (twenty-three years ago)

"God Is A Beckham" - Faithless (remixed for the BBC World Cup theme apparently...save us)

― Charlie (Charlie), Thursday, 9 January 2003 04:58 (twenty-three years ago)

By way of redeeming myself, African pop singer Brenda Fassie had a song called "Zola Budd".

― Charlie (Charlie), Thursday, 9 January 2003 05:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Shit, they're 18 and 19 btw...

― Charlie (Charlie), Thursday, 9 January 2003 05:01 (twenty-three years ago)

20-120: the entirety of _101 Songs About Sport_ by Sportchestra!

Failing that: 20: Joe Pullum: "Joe Louis Is the Man."

― Douglas (Douglas), Thursday, 9 January 2003 06:17 (twenty-three years ago)

Don't forget this one trainspotters.

http://franklarosa.com/ThumbnailServlet?image=/vinyl/Biglmg/ali.jpg&width=350&smooth=1

Thanks, Dan.

― Polo Pony, Thursday, 9 January 2003 06:42 (twenty-three years ago)

http://franklarosa.com/vinyl/Biglmg/ali.jpg

― Polo Pony, Thursday, 9 January 2003 06:44 (twenty-three years ago)

Muhammed Ali and His Gang vs. Tooth Decay

― Polo Pony, Thursday, 9 January 2003 06:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Captain Lou, Captain Lou, Captain Lou Albano!

NRBQ
http://www.1wrestlinglegends.com/columns/interviews/inlaph1.jpg

― Right Side, Thursday, 9 January 2003 07:20 (twenty-three years ago)

Dan Bern - Tiger Woods

― fricative, Thursday, 9 January 2003 07:32 (twenty-three years ago)

"Super Bowl Shuffle"
"Luv Ya Blue"
"Let's Go Mets"
(wasn't there some Brewers novelty tune in '82?)
Damn Yankees OST

― James Blount (James Blount), Thursday, 9 January 2003 07:47 (twenty-three years ago)

"Hurricane" - Bob Dylan
"Boom Boom Mancini" - Warren Zevon
"Theme from Jack Johnson" - Miles Davis

"Wendel" - The Zambonis

Jesus Christ, there are TWO songs about Wendel Clark. Shouldn't there be at least one song about, I dunno, Stu Grimson then?

"Willie, Mickey and the Duke" - Terry Cashman
"Boog" - Hazel
"Go Cubs Go" - Steve Goodman
"Cubs in Five" - Mountain Goats

GOD I hate the frickin' Cubs. But I like John's song.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Thursday, 9 January 2003 09:09 (twenty-three years ago)

the Dik Van Dykes - Harald Snepts
Count Basie Orchestra - Did you see Joe Dimaggio hit that Ball? What from the South Park Movie....What Would Brian Boitano Do?

― pauls00, Thursday, 9 January 2003 13:19 (twenty-three years ago)

Iron Maiden - The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner

― Siegbran (eofor), Thursday, 9 January 2003 13:32 (twenty-three years ago)

"Snooker Loopy"!

― zebedee, Thursday, 9 January 2003 13:55 (twenty-three years ago)

"Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey, and The Duke)" - Terry Cashman
"Kasey Keller" - Barcelona (terrible song, tho)

― scott pl. (scott pl.), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:10 (twenty-three years ago)

Don Fardon - Belfast Boy ("Georgie, Georgie, they called him the Belfast Boy")

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:12 (twenty-three years ago)

Super Furry Animals 'The Man Don't Give A Fuck'

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:13 (twenty-three years ago)

that KLf (apparently) one 'Ooh Aaah Cantona'

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:14 (twenty-three years ago)

808 State 'Olympic' probably doesnt count :(

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:15 (twenty-three years ago)

'Little Athletics' by the Lucksmiths.

― N. (nickdastoor), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:18 (twenty-three years ago)

Wendel was the lone bright spot at the Leafs after Vaive got traded and was the only guy who could kick Probert's ass in the late 80s and early 90s. Of course we loved him in Toronto.
I think we are at:
44) (Sean you got anyclue who sings this) - Let's Play Ball (or is it OK Blue Jays!)
Which for years was what they played during the 7th innning strech up to 98 or 99 or so when they switch to
45) Take Me Out To The Ball Game

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 9 January 2003 14:59 (twenty-three years ago)

5. King Kong - "Basketball" (Samaki Walker)

There's also a song by the Web ('nother L'ville band) - "Freedom Hall," maybe? (also the name of where the UofL bball team plays) - that discusses Samaki Walker and the 4x4 he was driving around prior to leaving for the NBA (conveniently left - as UofL was being investigated by the NCAA about the free 4x4 and other Samaki weirdness).

― hstencil, Thursday, 9 January 2003 15:09 (twenty-three years ago)

Who Killed Davey Moore? -- Bob Dylan

― christoff (christoff), Thursday, 9 January 2003 15:14 (twenty-three years ago)

PUT ME IN COACH, I'M READY TO PLAY.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 9 January 2003 15:15 (twenty-three years ago)

Basball pitcher Catfish (Hunter) -- also, Dylan; Kinky's cover is right nice, too.

― christoff (christoff), Thursday, 9 January 2003 15:17 (twenty-three years ago)

G. Love's I-76 and Shooting Hoops.

― christoff (christoff), Thursday, 9 January 2003 15:19 (twenty-three years ago)

It pains me, but Bruce's Glory Days.

― christoff (christoff), Thursday, 9 January 2003 16:04 (twenty-three years ago)

reinhard voight - robson ponte (kompakt 09)

― arjun (arjun), Thursday, 9 January 2003 17:01 (twenty-three years ago)

special for Mr. Noodles:
(what's the number at?) "Big Leagues" Tom Cochrane

― Horace Mann, Thursday, 9 January 2003 17:03 (twenty-three years ago)

"Boyz In Blue" - Sewing With Nancie (ontario pop-punko's)
contains the immortal line, "Please forgive me, Cito Gaston"

― Horace Mann, Thursday, 9 January 2003 17:04 (twenty-three years ago)

61? Public Enemy - Air Hoodlum

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 9 January 2003 17:05 (twenty-three years ago)

62 - "The Distance" by Cake (about car racing)
63 - "Uptown" by the Stranglers (about horse racing on the surface, although actually about doing lots and lots of cocaine).
64 - "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" by Primus (about race car driving)
65 - "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel (well, boxing's a sport!)

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Thursday, 9 January 2003 17:59 (twenty-three years ago)

66. Primus, "Fisticuffs"

― Famous Athlete, Thursday, 9 January 2003 23:24 (twenty-three years ago)

67. Chixdiggit "Gerry Cheevers"

― chad (chad), Thursday, 9 January 2003 23:40 (twenty-three years ago)

Doc Alimontado & the Rebels - I Am The Greatest Says Muhammed Ali
Dennis Alcapone - Cassius Clay
Barmy Army - Billy Bonds MBE, or Brian Clout (re Cloughie)
Big Youth - Foreman vs Frazier
Dixiaires - Joe Louis Was A Fighting Man
Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
Spoony Gee - Mighty Mike Tyson
Half Man Half Biscuit - Fuckin' 'Ell, It's Fred Titmus
Hitchers - Strachan
Pepe Kalle - Roger Milla
King Shortshirt - Vivien Richards
Johnny Wakelin - Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)
Sonny Boy Williamson - Joe Louis And John Henry
Depth Charge - Romario
Prunes - Cantona Style
Barrence Whitfield - Jack Johnson

and for old Top Of The Pops viewers, there is:
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jocky Wilson Said

Obviously I stuck with named athletes. If it is general references to athletes, I could list over 100 myself.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Friday, 10 January 2003 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

If metaphors count

85 Fugazi - "Long Distance Runner"
86 Rush - "Marathon"

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Friday, 10 January 2003 22:41 (twenty-three years ago)

sf seals - doc ellis
milkmine - earl campbell

― dan (dan), Friday, 10 January 2003 22:43 (twenty-three years ago)

89 The Tragically Hip - "Fifty-Mission Cap"

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Friday, 10 January 2003 22:45 (twenty-three years ago)

Wait, are these supposed to be, like, really good songs or something? (Actually the Hip one's not bad. Fuck, a casual reader might have got the impression by now that I like them or something.)

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Friday, 10 January 2003 22:48 (twenty-three years ago)

90. "Y'all Musta Forgot", Roy Jones Jr (about himself)

-
Alan

― Alan Conceicao, Saturday, 11 January 2003 00:15 (twenty-three years ago)

91. tough guy ... beastie boys

― Dr. Annabel Lies (Michael Kelly), Saturday, 11 January 2003 00:25 (twenty-three years ago)

92 (unless someone's done it) "Ty Cobb" by Soundgarden

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 11 January 2003 01:17 (twenty-three years ago)

93. "Martina" by Phranc

― Arthur (Arthur), Saturday, 11 January 2003 07:02 (twenty-three years ago)

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