7th Inning Stretch
Gin Blossoms · Congratulations I'm Sorry [1996]
Katie Casey was baseball mad
Had the fever and had it bad
Just to root for the home town crew
Every sou, katie blew
On a saturday her young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go
To see a show but miss kate said "No,
I'll tell you what you can do..."
Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack
I don't care if I never get back
So it's root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
For it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ball game
Katie Casey saw all the games
Knew all the players by their first names
Told the umpire he was wrong
All along, good and strong
When the score was just two to two
Cagey casey knew what to do
Just to cheer up the boys she knew
She made the gang sing this song
Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack
I don't care if I never get back
So it's root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
For it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ball game
Had the fever and had it bad
Just to root for the home town crew
Every sou, katie blew
On a saturday her young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go
To see a show but miss kate said "No,
I'll tell you what you can do..."
Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack
I don't care if I never get back
So it's root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
For it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ball game
Katie Casey saw all the games
Knew all the players by their first names
Told the umpire he was wrong
All along, good and strong
When the score was just two to two
Cagey casey knew what to do
Just to cheer up the boys she knew
She made the gang sing this song
Take me out to the ball game
Take me out to the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack
I don't care if I never get back
So it's root, root, root for the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
For it's one, two, three strikes you're out
At the old ball game
7th Inning Stretch
Released on the 1996 album Congratulations I'm Sorry, Gin Blossoms' "7th Inning Stretch" stands as a defining track of the mid-90s alternative rock revival. The song captures the band's signature blend of melodic pop sensibilities and gritty, post-grunge energy, featuring a driving rhythm section and emotive vocals that became central to their live performances. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the era's shift toward more polished yet raw-sounding rock anthems. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to evoke nostalgia and communal singing, cementing its place in the band's legacy as a key representative of the late 90s sound.