Before the Pros

• J. R. Blodgett. “The Baseball Polka.” Buffalo: Blodgett & Bradford, 1858. Music Division, Library of Congress (001.00.00)
• J.H. Kalbfleisch. “The Live Oak Polka.” Rochester, NY: Jos. P. Shaw, 1860. Music Division, Library of Congress (002.00.00)
• John Zebley, Jr. “Home Run Quickstep.” Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1861. Sheet music. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.00.00)
• Jas. M. Goodman. “Baseball Polka.” Sheet music. Philadelphia: C. F. Escher, 1867. Sheet music. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.00.00)
• Hettie Shirley Austin. “Red Stockings Schottisch.” New York: J. L. Peters, 1869. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (005.00.00)
• Charles H. Williamson, photographer. “Champions of America,” 1865. Reproduction of photograph mounted on card. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.00.00)

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Baseball in Washington, D.C.

• Mrs. W. J. Bodell. “Home Run Polka.” Philadelphia: Marsh & Bubna, 1867. Sheet music. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.00.00)
• N. Dunning. “‘Win Mercer’ Caprice.” Washington, D.C.: Henry White, 1896. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (008.00.00)
• Louis Ethelbert and Jack Hagerty. “Our Old Home Team,” 1924. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (009.00.00)
• Lou Hoover and Herbert Hoover shaking hands with Walter Johnson at a baseball game. Harris & Ewing, 1931. Digital print from negative. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.00.00)
• Washington Baseball Team, Season 1913. Washington D.C.: Schutz Group Photographers, 1913. Gelatin silver print. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00)
• Lindsay McPhail and Stanley Rochinski. “Hail to the Senators.” New York: Lindsay McPhail, 1943. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (012.00.00)
• Mervin Conn. “Our Washington Senators.” New York: Mills Music Inc., 1964. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (013.00.00)

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The Teams

• John W. Cavanagh. “The Temple Cup Two-Step March.” New York: Howley, Haviland & Co., 1894. Sheet Music. Music Division, Library of Congress (014.00.00)
• R. M. Stults. “Our Orioles March.” Baltimore: Sanders & Stayman, 1894. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (015.00.00)
• T. F. Durand. “The White Sox March.” Chicago: Tomaz F. Deuther, 1907. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (019.00.00)
• John Frigo and I. C. Haag. “The Chicago Cubs Song—Hey Hey! Holy Mackerel!” Chicago: Marjon Music Pub. Co., 1969. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (018.00.00)
• Henry E. Casey and Martin Barrett. “Red Sox Speed Boys.” Brookline, Massachusetts: Martin Barrett, 1912. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (017.00.00)
• Anna M. de Varennes. “Oh You Tigers: Rag and Two-Step.” Bay City, Michigan: Anna M. de Varennes, 1909. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (020.01.00)

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The Players

• William Brede. “King of Clubs.” Chicago: Will Rossiter, 1912. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (024.01.00)
• Johnny Evers and Joe B. Tinker. “Between You and Me.” Chicago: Will Rossiter, 1908. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (026.00.00)
• Woodrow Buddy Johnson. “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?” Unpublished copyright deposit, 1949. Music Division, Library of Congress (022.00.00)
• Jackie Robinson in Kansas City Monarchs uniform, 1945. Gelatin silver print. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (023.00.00)
• Jack O’Brien. “Batterin’ Babe, Look at Him Now.” Baltimore, Maryland: St. Mary’s Industrial School, 1927. Music Division, Library of Congress (021.00.00)
• William J. Hartz. “Husky Hans.” Carnegie, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Union, 1904. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (025.00.00)

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The National Game

• Walter Neville. “Hurrah for Our National Game.” New York: C. H. Ditson & Co., 1868. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (027.00.00)
• The Great National Game: Last Match of the Season to be Decided Nov. 11th 1884. Cincinnati: Macbrair & Sons Lith., 1884. Chromolithograph. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (031.00.00)
• M. Mullen. “The Baseball Song.” New York: Willis Woodward & Co., 1888. Sheet Music. Music Division, Library of Congress (028.00.00)
• John Edward Hamilton, arranged by G. Falkenstein. “Baseball.” Fresno, California: Falkensteins Music House, 1914. Music Division, Library of Congress (029.00.00)
• Harry Von Tilzer and Harry Tighe. “Batter Up—Uncle Sam is at the Plate.” New York: Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co., 1918. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (030.00.00)

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The Fans

• E. E. Hummer and J. T. Nealon. “Baseball on the Brain.” Chicago: Nealon and Hummer, 1910. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (033.00.00)
• Joe Cooper and George Moriarity. “I Can’t Miss That Ball Game.” New York: Harry Cooper Music Pub. Co., 1910. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (034.00.00)
• Nellie Nichols. “Base-Ball Bug.” New York, NY: Ted Snyder Co., 1911. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (035.00.00)
• Genevieve Scott and Clarence Allen. “The Baseball Fan.” Washington, D.C.: H. Kirkus Dugdale Co., 1913. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress. (032.00.00)

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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

• Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth. “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” New York: The York Music Co., 1908. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (037.00.00)
• Otto Sarony, photographer. Trixie Friganza, 1907. Gelatin silver print. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (038.00.00)
• Nora Bayes, n.d. Baines News Service. Reproduction from glass plate negative. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (039.00.00)
• Trixie Friganza, 1908. Baines News Service. Digital file from original negative. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress

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The Game of Love

• George M. Cohan, William Jerome, and Jean Schwartz. “Take Your Girl to the Ball Game.” New York: Cohan & Harris Pub. Co., 1908. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (046.01.00)
• Edith Barbier and Arthur Longbrake. “Base Ball Game of Love.” Philadelphia: Jos. Morris Co., 1909. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (041.00.00)
• Fred Fisher and Mrs. Lou Gehrig. “I Can’t Get to First Base with You.” New York: Fred Fisher Music Co., 1935. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (042.00.00)
• William Held and William G. Welzel. “If You Can’t Make a Hit in the Ball Game, You Can’t Make a Hit with Me.” Gorry, Pennsylvania: Chas. H. Henderson Music Pub. Co., 1912. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (045.00.00)
• Al W. Brown and C. P. McDonald. “I Want to Go to the Ball Game.” Chicago: Victor Kremer Co., 1909. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (043.00.00)
• Jos. McCarthy and William Farmer. “I’ve Been Making a Grandstand Play for You.” New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1911. Sheet music. Music Division, Library of Congress (044.00.00)

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