Seventh-Inning Sing Along

Contest season is officially upon us. Last week, our indoor arena football team wanted input for their new mascot. Now, the Royals are sponsoring a contest to pick a city-specific theme song to be played after “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh inning stretch. (On a side, note: Don’t believe what you read on the Web — except here, of course. The Royals are not replacing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”)

Supposedly, the second seventh-inning stretch song is supposed to remind fans what makes their home team so great. The 10 suggestions from the Royals front office seem to have been ripped from dusty Billboard charts.

Perplexed, we e-mailed local music muse Will Bernel, who’s alter ego, DJ Shad, spins at Club Kandi, Korruption and The Hangout’s monthly Shake & Pop DJ night. We asked him to explain the rhythmic relevance for why these beats should move us. He even tossed out a few write-in ballot ideas of his own.