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Top Nine Ballparks/Nine Greatest Workout Songs

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:16 pm
by wavygravy2k
Just wanted to share some data on ballpark usage that I have been accumulating since December. I hope to continue this for the 2014 set!

Ballpark #Gms
Great American Ballpark 1956
PNC Park 1183
Yankee Stadium 1038
Busch Stadium 1001
Progressive Field 992
Marlins Park 864
Wrigley Field 851
AT&T Park 803
Fenway Park 791

Least used ballparks:
Minute Maid Park 72
Nationals Park 72

As far as success rates there weren't too many leagues that had finished since December but among playoff teams, Great American Ballpark and Wrigley Field were the leaders.

Why Top 9 and not Top 10? In baseball things tend to come in threes. :mrgreen:

Re: Top Nine Ballparks/Nine Greatest Workout Songs

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:30 pm
by l.strether
Excellent thread topic, Gravy. I don't use my workout iphone during my spinning classes, but I definitely use it on the treadmill and machines. I obviously have more than 9 songs on my iphone, but these would be my 9 favorite workout songs:

1. It's Electric by Metallica--Their brilliant cover of Diamond Head's classic is my usual starter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ALsQFm0_g
2. These Days--by R.E.M.--Off of their rocking album, Life's Rich Pageant, it's excellent early morning fare.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv_78in5iGE
3. All My life--by Foo Fighters--Hard driving punk rocker has excellent fast-paced tempo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ04WbgI9rg
4. Hysteria by Muse--Radeoheadites best is this crunchy anthem with a consistent drum beat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7la0SndoCI
5. Spiralling by Keane--Usual light rockers surprised with this hard-driving rocker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG72J2ylUGE
6.The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin--Running to the Land of the Ice and Snow is awesome in the morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN_WEmNsrQI
7. When You Were Young by The Killers--Stirring opening guitar solo sets an excellent rapid tempo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-ip02FknUo
8. King of New Orleans by Better Than Ezra--2nd best song by N.O. rockers is their best workout song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51859FAWzZc
9. You Could Be Mine by Guns & Roses--Ferocious Terminator 2 song has excellent staccato.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vygQZ9hYqyE

By the way, Gravy, for some reason you never impressed me as the workout type. What exactly is your workout routine/schedule?

Re: Top Nine Ballparks/Nine Greatest Workout Songs

PostPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:33 pm
by coyote303
wavygravy, that's an impressive list!

Re: Top Nine Ballparks/Nine Greatest Workout Songs

PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:16 am
by george barnard
1. Dans la rue -- Michel Polnareff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTChsCAhR5E

2. Shoot it Out -- 10 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VCvSJo-yC0

3. Red and Orange -- John Ambercrombie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDYpSdngzY

4. Get Rhythm -- NRBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuozQbE3OAs

5. Space Fever -- Cosmic Gal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1D9iT60CU

6. Another Star -- Stevie Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9KKBvWTdMQ

7. Magic Flea -- Count Basie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc5fDMXlQlI

8. Private Idaho -- The B-52s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n_Tg8iHwZ8

9. 42nd Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge8qktLangw

and if we go to extra innings:

Zardo Zap -- The Wiggles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK8i2SOIqeM

Okay....I know you're thinking....Man, I'm never taking a gym class with that guy! Whatever gets you motivated, is what I say.

Bill