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PLAYLIST: Taking a look at the VandyBoys’ walk-up music

We know the Commodores can get it done on the field, but is their music taste is strong as their play?
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By Max Schneider, Sports Editor
Feb 21, 2020
Mattigan Kelly
Cooper Davis (3), who chose “Portland” by Drake as his entrance music, slides into home in Vanderbilt’s win over South Alabama.

A baseball player’s walk-up song is a unique and special way for players to both express themselves and their own taste in music while simultaneously getting themselves in the right mindset for their next at-bat. A lot of thought goes into picking the perfect walk-up song.

Those who have been to Hawkins Field this season know that the VandyBoys have a wide range of entrance music. From Dion’s 1961 hit “Runaround Sue” to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 chart-topping song “The Box,” the Commodores have their bases covered. Here is a playlist of the VandyBoys’ 2020 walk-up songs:

What would your walk-up song be?

VandyBoy Song Title Artist
Tyler Brown Thunderstruck AC/DC
Cooper Davis Portland Drake
Michael Doolin The Show Goes On Lupe Fiasco
Will Duff Call Me The Breeze Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ty Duvall Hell Right Blake Shelton
Jake Eder Icky Thump The White Stripes
Sterling Hayes Everything I am Kanye West
Mason Hickman All of the Lights Nitti Gritti
Sam Hliboki Day ‘N’ Nite Kid Cudi
Matt Hogan Crazy Train Ozzy Osbourne
Chance Huff Follow God Kanye West
Spencer Jones Volaré Gypsy Kings
Erik Kaiser Welcome to the Party French Montana
Dominic Keegan Jungle Remix X Ambassadors, Jamie N Commons, Jay Z
Ryan Keenan I’m Shipping Up To Boston Dropkick Murphys
Tate Kolwyck Ballin’ Mustard ft. Roddy Rich
Troy LaNeve Follow God Kanye West
Jack Leiter My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark Fall Out Boy
Nick Maldonado Highway Tune Greta Van Fleet
Justyn-Henry Malloy Dedicate Lil Wayne
Austin Martin Sickening Trippie Redd
Chris McElvain Raised On Country Chris Young
TJ McKenzie The Box Roddy Ricch
Luke Murphy Runaround Sue Dion
Parker Noland Big Green Tractor Jason Aldean
Harrison Ray Nice for what Drake
Kumar Rocker Boom Boom Boom Roddy Rich
CJ Rodriguez HOT Young Thug Ft. Travis Scott and Gunna
Thomas Schultz Over Drake
Ethan Smith God’s Gonna Cut You Down Johnny Cash
Isaiah Thomas Solita Ozuna
Carter Young Desperado Rihanna
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About the Contributors
Max Schneider
Max Schneider, Former Sports Editor

Max Schneider (’20) was the Sports Editor for the Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since the first semester of his freshman year, first as a staff writer and shortly thereafter as the Deputy Sports Editor. Max also serves as the host of VU Sports Wired on Vanderbilt Television and The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio.

He majored in communications studies and political science in the College of Arts and Science. Max has had bylines on NHL.com and has previously worked for The Nashville Predators, The Players’ Tribune and Nashville SC. He has attended several events as credentialed media, including the 2019 College Baseball World Series, the 2019 NBA Draft and the 2018 Texas Bowl.

Max is a native New Yorker and a die-hard Jets fan still holding out hope.

For tips, please reach out to: [email protected] or find him on Twitter or LinkedIn
Mattigan Kelly
Mattigan Kelly, Former Deputy Multimedia Director
Mattigan Kelly (’22) was Deputy Multimedia Director for The Vanderbilt Hustler. She has been on the staff since her freshman year. Mattigan majored in chemical engineering in the School for Engineering. In addition to shooting for The Hustler, she was the Development Coordinator for Camp Kesem at Vanderbilt, works in a research lab on campus and plays Club Tennis.
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