Baseball and Organ Music: How’d That Happen?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

When did organ music and baseball become an item? ELT talks to some pro organ players to find out how organs and ballparks got together. Plus, meet Nancy Faust — the legendary organist who brought trolling to modern baseball music. Guests: Steven Ball, organist and Director of Sacred Music at The Oratory of St. Francis de Sales in St. Louis, Missouri; Josh Kantor, organist for the Boston Red Sox; Nancy Faust, retired organist for the Chicago White Sox Thanks to caller Robert. Thanks also to Judy Scott. You can see a photo of Nancy's donkeys on twitter and instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.6	Welcome to ELT's summer survival series.
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0:52.3	Today's show, how baseball and organ music became an item.
0:57.0	After this episode, you'll be able to drop some organ knowledge at your next baseball game
1:00.8	and some baseball knowledge at your next organ recital.
1:06.7	Hi, guys, this is Robert Chapman from Clinton, Mississippi.
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