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Based upon a true story, one of the top ten baseball games ever played in the history of the game - a truly epic, dramatic affair. Songwriter John "Chico"Finn, happened to be in the stands in right field with his junior legion team at this very game. Another classic ripped from the headlines song from Esquela

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July 24th, nineteen eighty-three
On a trip with the junior legion team
Yankee stadium, the field of dreams
No place for a Mets fan to be

Top of the ninth, Royals down by one
Brett up to bat, on first was Washington
There I was rooting for the underdog
Couldn’t root out loud – didn’t dare make a sound

George launched Goose’s ball into flight
Just beneath our seats in right
As he rounded the bases the crowd was stunned
It looked as if the Royals had won

But Billy came out to protest the at-bat
Too much pine tar near the top of the bat
The umpires agreed and Brett was gone
Hard to believe the Yankees had won

Walking down the ramp, wondering what just went down
The crowd didn’t care, for the Yankees had won
Gaylord tried to hide the evidence
He was ejected for his offense

But justice was served, justice prevailed
The ruling overturned by Lee McPhail
The game was finished 25 days late
To finally seal the Yankees’ fate

credits

from Canis Majoris, released February 20, 2016
Written by John "Chico" Finn
Brian Shafer – Guitar
Becca Frame – Vocals
John “Chico” Finn – Bass / Vocals
Matt Woodin – Guitar
Todd Russell – Drums / Vocals
Brian Mangini - Keys

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Esquela was formed in 2008 by John "Chico" Finn and Keith Christopher. Together they wrote songs for their debut album, "The Owl Has Landed". Over the course of the next decade, Esquela has recorded five studio albums. Over the course of the next few months, Esquela will be releasing its back catalog on Bandcamp, building up to a June 25th release of their latest album, "A Sign From God". ... more

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