He’s the guy who plays “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” at the ballgame, and Thursday was supposed to be the first ballgame at Busch. But no one is supposed to go out.
So, Dwayne Hilton, the Busch Stadium organist, played the song during his live Facebook concert on Tuesday night. The video still is available on the Lacefield Music page. Hearing the song was a surprisingly emotional experience. It sounded both poppy and poignant because, seemingly simultaneously, the song elicited joy and sadness. Guess that’s why organ music works at a carnival and a funeral.