RIP TWIB

[ThoseBackPages]

Just for you, brother:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Torh71eqA

:*o)

 

[Mudcatsfan]

I had forgotten how epic the closing music was. Thanks for the reminder

 

[leatherman]

I had forgotten how epic the closing music was. Thanks for the reminder

I have requested that it be used at my funeral as they are lowering me into the grave.

 

[MaineMule]

I downloaded the theme music from ITunes last year. Can't remember the name of the song right now. But it's on there for all the TWIB fans.

...catchy tune- http://www.televisiontunes.com/This_Week_in_Baseball_-_Instrumental.html

Loved it when it first came on- only way to get weekly baseball news in video in early 80's.....

 

[JEBJJA]

I never remembered that totin horn version around the 1:00 minute mark. Was it added years later?

 

[gt2590]

More about the Closing music, which was pretty epic:

The closing theme to the show is "Gathering Crowds," composed by Patrick J. O'Hara Scott, a pseudonym for the same Mike Vickers. It is typically played over a montage of baseball's greatest moments, building to a crescendo with a punctuated 3-note chord as the MLB logo slides into view. The piece has also been utilized to similar effect for montages and credits at the end of local TV newscasts and the like. The theme is a fan favorite and is considered one of the greatest sports themes.

I know they let NFL Films used it a coupla times too...

And back then, all is was TWIB on TV and the monthly "Baseball Digest" in magazine form. They still make BD (I think) but it was late info back then, now it's way late LOL...

 

[rsmath]

makes sense TWIB is gone - there are so many ways to watch the games, get the highlights, learn about the superstars of the league, etc. nowdays.

i know I haven't watched it in 5 years. Used to watch it religiously as a teen/young adult when that and about 3-4 games a week was all I got for MLB coverage.