I love Kevin Millar. I don't care what anybody says.
Bit of history for you folks that aren't baseball inclined: Back in the late 70s early 80s there was a song released called Orioles Magic. Basically talking about how back then, it always seemed like "magic" would happen and the O's would win (like the infamous three pick offs in one inning thing). Well, the Os, traditionally for years, would enter the field to the "O-R-I-O-L-E-S...magic! magic! magic!" part. Well, for some reason this year, maybe because they were getting superstitious...they stopped. However, after a couple of wins, it was reported that Kevin Millar was playing the song on a boombox in the clubhouse after the games.
And now...he's spearheaded this video which they show at Camden Yards. Using the original song, it partially parallels the infamous "Old Time Rock and Roll" video Rick Dempsey made back in the 80s, which actually has a brief cameo when you see Eddie Murray on a drumset (and the Chicago Bears Super Bowl Shuffle, at that). It has current players hamming it up with new and classic footage...and quite simply, it's awesome. Cheesy, but awesome.
Behold.
By the way...I think it's hilarious that it starts with Jeremy Guthrie in the upper decks playing a clarinet when it's clearly a low brass instrument (I'm guessing french horn or trombone, or a synthed version of one) playing the line.
Millar is the man. He just knows how to keep up morale in the clubhouse! He's not hitting too badly this year either (which isn't hurting me at DH on my fantasy team, heh). He is one of the former Red Sox I always keep track of. (Eric Hinske, Mark Loretta, Alex Gonzales, Orlando Cabrera & Trot Nixon are others, to name a few.)
ReplyDeleteErrr... noticed after I posted the comment that it would be nice if I spelled Alex Gonzalez's name correctly. =P
ReplyDeleteOMG that was a riot. GOT to love Milar! :)
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