Taking Copyright Out to the Ball Game: A Closer Look at Baseball’s Most Famous Tunes

U.S. Copyright Office sent this bulletin at 03/26/2026 03:00 PM EDT

You are subscribed to Copyright: Creativity at Work for U.S. Copyright Office. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

03/26/2026 02:01 PM EDT

In 1908, lyricist Jack Norworth and composer Albert Von Tilzer wrote what would become one of the most recognized and most sung musical works in the United States: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” This blog post explores the copyright connection to this popular musical work along with other baseball-themed music.

United States Copyright Office

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com.

This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Copyright Office.