MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Music from the Original Score

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Step up to the plate for a musical celebration of America’s national pastime!

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S MEMORABLE MOMENTS presents the original score composed by acclaimed composer Mark Watters for the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, performed by the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra.

Written to capture the excitement, drama, tradition, and timeless emotion of baseball, Watters’ sweeping orchestral score brings a cinematic dimension to the unforgettable moments that have defined the game. From the anticipation of the first pitch to the exhilaration of victory, this music celebrates baseball as both a sport and a cherished part of the American experience.

This release also carries a deeply personal significance for Watters. it is dedicated to the memory of his father-in-law, Tom Vandergriff, whose lifelong love of baseball served as an important inspiration for the creation of this remarkable score.

Performed with power and elegance by the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra, this previously unreleased music offers soundtrack and sports fans alike an opportunity to experience Mark Watters’ evocative score on its own—music that transforms the excitement of the ballpark into a sweeping orchestral celebration of baseball, its history, and the memories that make the game so enduring.

01. Prologue (1:47)

02. The Early Years: Mathewson, Hubbell and Vander Meer (1:07)

03. Gehrig Retires / DiMaggio / Williams / Robinson (2:07)

04. The Shot / The Catch: Bobby Thompson And Willie Mays (1:36)

05. Maris / Paige / Clemente / Aaron (1:36)

06. Rose / Rickey / Ryan / Ripken (1:45)

07. 9/11 / Diamondbacks Victory / Finale (2:03)