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The Surprising Divide Over What Counts as True

May 16, 2026Center Right

A new study finds that what people think about facts, authenticity, or coherent beliefs explains why they disagree about what is true.

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The surprising history behind 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' — the anthem of America's pastime

Blaze Media

12 hours ago

The surprising history behind 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' — the anthem of America's pastime

Everyone knows the song.It’s a warm summer night, the top of the seventh inning has just concluded, and the organ begins to ring throughout the stadium. It’s time to whip out the singing voice for one of America’s most iconic tunes — "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." At a time when baseball fandom was overwhelmingly male-dominated, the character of Katie stands out as an unusual creation for the era.Yet few baseball fans, let alone Americans at large, know the true history behind the 118-year-old symbol of our country’s pastime.To get to the beginning, we must travel back to the time of President Theodore Roosevelt. The year is 1908: The Ford Model T makes its debut in the automobile market; New York City drops the very first New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square; and the Grand Canyon is declared a national monument.The story goes that Jack Norworth was riding a New York subway train when he was inspired by a sign he saw that read, “Baseball Today — Polo Grounds.” Norworth quickly developed the lyrics to the song, with Albert Von Tilzer composing the music.The irony? According to reports, neither of these men had ever been to a baseball game. Norworth did not attend a game until 32 years later in 1940.Norworth and his then-wife Nora Bayes would go on to debut the tune during a vaudeville act at the Amphion Theater in Brooklyn. The song was quickly recorded by multiple different groups, with both the Edward Meeker and the Haydn Quartet versions finding mass success. Although only the chorus is sung at baseball games today, the original song contains multiple verses that tell the story of Katie Casey (later changed to Nelly Kelly by Norworth) — a “baseball mad” fanatic who would rather have her boyfriend take her to the ballgame than to the theater. At a time when women did not even have the right to vote, let alone the fact that baseball fandom was overwhelmingly male-dominated, the character of Katie stands out as an unusual creation for the era.The earliest documented instance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" being played at a baseball game was during a Los Angeles high school game in 1934. The song made its Major League debut later that year during Game 4 of the 1934 World Series.Stadium bands began regularly performing the tune during games in the mid-20th century. However, the way baseball fans engage with the song today — singing it during the seventh-inning stretch — was popularized by Chicago White Sox announcer Harry Caray in the 1970s. Caray later brought the tradition to the Chicago Cubs when he became their announcer in 1982. In 2001, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was ranked #8 on the "Songs of the Century" list, and later in 2010, Edward Meeker's recording was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.So next time you find yourself indulging in America's pastime, remember to buy some "peanuts and Cracker Jack" so that you can "root, root, root for the home team" — but never forget: "For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, at the old ball game."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

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WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment drew sharp reactions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

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New Orleans Kangaroo Court Issues ARREST WARRANT for Louisiana AG Liz Murrill After Grand Jury Indicts Her on 16 Felony Counts for Defending State Law Against Rogue Local Officials

The Gateway Pundit

Yesterday

New Orleans Kangaroo Court Issues ARREST WARRANT for Louisiana AG Liz Murrill After Grand Jury Indicts Her on 16 Felony Counts for Defending State Law Against Rogue Local Officials

They are doing it again, folks. The post New Orleans Kangaroo Court Issues ARREST WARRANT for Louisiana AG Liz Murrill After Grand Jury Indicts Her on 16 Felony Counts for Defending State Law Against Rogue Local Officials appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Boebert: Democrats ‘taking out their own and wanting true socialism’

The Hill News

Yesterday

Boebert: Democrats ‘taking out their own and wanting true socialism’

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is warning that Democrats are “taking out their own” by supporting democratic socialist candidates in primary races across the country. Boebert accused the party of “wanting true socialism, which inevitably will be communism” during an interview with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday evening. “I promise you, this next Congress, they will…

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‘Not a surprise’ Harris reached out to socialists: Byron York

Washington Examiner

Yesterday

‘Not a surprise’ Harris reached out to socialists: Byron York

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said former Vice President Kamala Harris contacted socialist leaders because she sees all the “energy” in the Democratic Party is coming from the left wing. York said on Fox & Friends on Thursday that Harris wants to be president and that she wants the progressives in the party […]

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Lakers get surprising title odds boost as LeBron James era nears end

New York Post

2 days ago

Lakers get surprising title odds boost as LeBron James era nears end

Apparently, less LeBron James is more for the Lakers.

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Google billionaire makes surprising New York exit

BizPac Review

2 days ago

Google billionaire makes surprising New York exit

Thanks to New York City’s increasingly radical, anti-business policies, another billionaire has now fled the leftist utopia. According to Bloomberg, late last year Google co-founder Sergey Brin, […]

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