Why do they sing thank god i'm a country boy at baltimore orioles games?

Question

Why do they sing thank god i'm a country boy at baltimore orioles games?

Answer 1

I don't know but they've done it since I started going to games in '87.

Oh wait, apparently there is a reason, see below.

http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?...

Answer 2

Because John Denver is (was) an Oriole fan. Several years ago the Tigers played that song at their games until they found out John Denver was an Oriole fan.

Answer 3

Its tradition most likely, they started back in.. the 70s i believe to reach out to a younger audience.. and it stuck ever since

according to the article below:

http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?...

hehe Angels have "Buttercup" lol!!

you know "why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup baby just to bring me down~ i need you more than anyone darlin!!...." yeah

Answer 4

For The same reason they sing "sweet caroline(neil diamond) " at red sox games. Because the people who pick the music have no taste in music

Answer 5

LMFAO!

Answer 6

Idk...

I think it may be because John Denver (that's who sings it) was a Maryland boy.

Answer 7

cuz it mite be some famous song in maryland

Answer 8

The tradition dates back to the 1970s when the song was first played as a way to reach out to a younger audience. It caught on with both the fans and the players and it became a mainstay. Whenever they tried to play something else, the fans were upset, so they always returned it.