Gordon Beckham Does Indeed Like 80’s Music

Gordon Beckham has been stepping up the plate with the Outfield’s “Your Love” playing out of the Cell’s speakers in his young MLB career. I have no qualms with this, because it is an awesome song, mostly enjoyed past midnight at bars far and wide in this great land of America. (Or at least in drinking establishments in Bloomington, IN. and Chicago, IL. I can not confirm its widespread use in other places.)

There is a chance he’s being ironic here, which is also just fine and dandy. I suppose there is a third option: A.J. Peirzynski or someone on the Sox put him up to this — a friendly bit of hazing. But according to CSN’s Chuck Garfien, it’s all Beckham’s doing:

After a recent game, I asked Beckham, “Who’s hazing you with that cheesy Outfield song?”

“What do you mean?” he answered. “I love the Outfield!”

Clearly, Gordon hasn’t been attending the meetings. Us guys never admit that we love the Outfield. We keep that under wraps.

“So you purposely asked the White Sox to play that song every time you come to the plate??” I asked.

“Yeah!”

Well there you have it: Gordon Beckham does indeed listen to The Outfield. (Also: Chuck Garfien asks questions with two question marks after them, and Gordon Beckham likes to yell when he answers them.)

Also: Did anyone notice how the band’s name is “The Outfield,” but Gordon Beckham plays in the infield?? No?? OK, then!

HT: Tremendous Upside Potential

Posted at 1:52 pm
on June 16th, 2009
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Gordon Beckham, MLB

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rap 5 months ago 1 point
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80's music is good. There are 80's music that can make you dance and love songs are very romantic.

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Hampers 5 months ago 1 point
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"...because it is an awesome song, mostly enjoyed past midnight at bars far and wide in this great land of America. (Or at least in drinking...)" A good player will stay fit and be at his best always and for him to listen to good music is an added booster especially if its his favorite.

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Walking Pneumonia 5 months ago 1 point
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Twist is really very exciting. He is a great player.

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Just proves that the man has taste under that strong facade!

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Beckham is really a good player.The twist in his life is ironic. B

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I'm an 80s fan and it's great to find soul mates who shares the same interests.

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He's a good player and his taste for music is great.

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Some good points raised in that post. Will be back to check for more.

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LOL...now that's what's called irony!! That was really hilarious mate..thanks for sharing!

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Here's a statistic I'd like to know. How well does he perform when this song is played versus how well he performs when the song is not played.

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Ironic twist. Very interesting.

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Twist is really nice. Very interesting.

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I have no qualms with this, because it is an awesome song, mostly enjoyed past midnight at bars far and wide in this great land of America. (Or at least in drinking establishments in Bloomington, IN. and Chicago, IL. I can not confirm its widespread use in other places.)

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Here's a statistic I'd like to know. How well does he perform when this song is played versus how well he performs when the song is not played.

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LOL... that is hilarious. I guess it goes to show you that you can never tell the kind of music someone likes by the way they look or their profession.

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That's really ironic. Love the twist absolutely.

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he also used this song for the entirety of his career at UGA. When he hit a HR in his final at bat in Foley Field(UGA's baseball field) the guys on the hill played "Your Love" for the rest of the game. Its an awesome song, and i love hearing it in US Cellular because i think it shows that he is staying true to who he is, not changing because he is big time now.

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