Eazy e white sox hat7/11/2023 ![]() ![]() The relationship between baseball and hip hop is particularly deep in Chicago. In a game that can at times feel dominated by pop country music, hip hop’s prominence in baseball - and baseball’s presence in hip hop - offers a foothold for fans of both who wish to see their interests intersect. Baseball caps, also known as fitteds, have become a mainstay in hip-hop culture. Roc Nation, Jay Z’s entertainment company, represents baseball players, including Robinson Cano and Yoenis Cespedes.Īnd the game’s influence has been felt in hip hop, as well. The song would eventually become his personal anthem. chose Naughty By Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray” as his walk-up song. In 1993, Seattle Mariners superstar Ken Griffey Jr. Many players warm up to hip-hop music and use its songs as their walk-ups. Given the racial makeup of Major League Baseball, it might seem like baseball’s culture would be largely distinct from hip hop’s, but it isn’t really. Shakeia can also be found on Twitter ( She’ll be contributing here this month. Though not from Baltimore, she’s still an Elite Giant. She hosts an annual charity bartending fundraiser for Jackie Robinson Day, all of tips and raffle proceeds of which are donated to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. She has written for The Hardball Times and Complex. ![]() ![]() Her main interests include the Negro Leagues and women in baseball. Shakeia is an avid baseball fan and baseball history enthusiast. This is Shakeia Taylor’s second piece as part of her April Residency at FanGraphs.
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