15 Essential Songs For Your Team DJ’s Playlist
Dugout disc jockeys are a controversial topic on the travel baseball/softball team circuit these days. Either you love their tunes or you want to smash their speakers with your kid’s new Demarini Voodoo.
But for the sake of this article, we’ll assume that you love the idea of blaring music to pump up the players and fans. The DJ dad for my 10-year-old son’s team goes by DJ SK.
Here’s his signature.
We call him DJ SK because, well, no one knows his real name. What, with all his aliases, it’s just easier to go by DJ SK.
In addition to having two walk-up songs cued and ready for every batter, DJ SK has an impressive knack for choosing the perfect music and/or sound effect for every ballgame situation. Last weekend, as he instinctively played the Jeopardy theme song during a tense coach vs umpire moment at the plate, I thought, “other teams might appreciate us sharing some of DJ SK’s timely rhythms.”
So I asked him to write something.
And he did. (see below.)
Top 15 Songs for Youth Baseball/Softball Games
I will give situations and then proceed with some songs that kids relate to regardless of whether they’re familiar with them or not. Some songs can be used in various situations. Again its up to the DJ to bring the song to life. Of course you would need the radio edit version of everything
The team takes the field warming up first inning: in defense.
Come with Me Now – Kongos
Ready to Rumble – Jock Jams
Kick the Dust Up – Luke Bryan
We Ready – Bubba Sparxxx & Archie Eversole
The team is ready for offense.
GDFR – Flo Rida
Seven Nation Army – White Stripes Light ‘Em Up – Fall Out Boy
When a heavy hitter is coming to bat.
Here Comes the Boom – Nelly
After the players come up with a huge out or they get three outs and the crowd is going wild.
Jump Around – House of Pain vs Kriss Kross
Are You Ready for This – Jock Jams
Turn Down for What – DJ Snake and Lil Jon
Thunderstruck – ACDC
You need a couple of fun ones the kids like dancing to.
Watch Me Whip – Sliento
Tequila – the Champs
Teach Me How to Dougie – Cali Swag District
This list just scratches the surface but it will get you started. Of course real DJ’s cant possibly list everything. It would take three days to do that. I can’t let you see all my show cards. lol Good Luck and have fun with it.
DJ SK
So what are the favorites on your team’s playlist? Share them in the comments.
I am attempting to put together a custom walk up playlist for our little league players. I have a parent volunteer who will compile the music into a playlist but he wants the parents to email him their 7 second music selection. Do you know how we can instruct the parents to do this?
These looks like great playlists to encourage the team! I had never heard of DJs for sports teams, but we are a swim team family and not a baseball one, lol.
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And now I just wnt to go “Jump Around” “Jump Around”!
These are great song selections. Really fun for sporting events to keep the team motivated and inspired to play at their best.
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I played ball in high school and I think a dugout dj would have been a great way to boost the team’s spirit!!
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You’ve got good choices. I laughed at the heavy hitter choice. 🙂
Oh how fun! I had never thought about having a playlist for my son’s team. I’ll have to remember these next summer.
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I have not heard some of these songs in years! These are great songs for any athlete event too!
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These songs take me down memory lane. Great songs for the mood. Good choices.
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Those look sound like some motivational songs! I always feel motivated with the right tunes! I bet the jeopardy theme song at your son’s game was pretty funny!
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I just love Kick the Dust Up by Luke Bryan!! We are big country music fan in our house and this song always gets me pumped up!!
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My kids do soccer and dance so I didn’t know dugout DJ’s were a thing! I love the idea to use music to get the players and fans excited about the game and these songs are great!
I didn’t even know they travel with a DJ! That’s interesting.
I think music is great to get fans hopping! Pump up a team spirit etc.
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I do not have my own playlist because I am used to the songs I already know, way back from elementary days. LOL. I love DJ mixes though but not the new songs… So, Mr. DJ is still unknown?
This is a great playlist! I especially love Jump Around and Thunderstruck! Such fun songs for sporting events!
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I am sorry I am barely familiar with these songs. Maybe I did hear them already, I am just not familiar with the titles. Let me ask my son about it. He’s the one who is into listening to music, day in day out.
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