It’s not “Meet the Mets,” but….

First was the Rhinegold beer theme song as it was the cornerstone of the ad campaign of the team’s main beer sponsor.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vipOMZw7MIw&feature=related]

The second of course was “Meet the Mets.”  A right of passage as a young fan was your ability to sing the song for friends or more importantly before the game as long-time organist Jane Jarvis played the song.  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN5FKaECFKs]

Perhaps, years from now Richmonders will have similar feelings about the song (don’t know if it is official or not) making the rounds in the social media sphere today for their new minor league team the Flying Squirrels.

Richmond songstress Susan Greenbaum has captured the old-time baseball spirit with this one making its way through the social media sphere today. (click here to listen).   

Besides including nut varieties at the very end, I think this baseball ditty is one we can all “Go Nuts!” for as we spend our summer days in the “Nut Can” (my new nickname for The Diamond,”  Enjoy.