Best of the Sounds of Baum

Traced all the way back to Major League Baseball’s first World Series in 1903, music and baseball have gone hand-in-hand since the start of the professional game. Music has long been a major part of Razorback Baseball from the program’s days at George Cole Field in the late 1980s-early 1990s to the current-day environment of Baum-Walker Stadium. From organ music to era-specific hits, no category has changed the ballpark experience for both players and fans quite like player walk-up music.

As we celebrate the 30th year of Baum-Walker Stadium this season, we also celebrate the Sounds of Baum and look back on a decade’s worth of the beloved ballpark tradition that has showcased Razorback Baseball players’ personality and style through their walk-up music. Join us as we get ready for Opening Day 2025, and the release of the 2025 team walk-up music, by helping us choose the very best of the “Sounds of Baum”!

Sounds of Baum: Greatest Hits (Seed, Player, Years, Most Popular Song)

1. Scott Hode (02-05): Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway
2. Kevin Kopps (16-21): Heatwaves by Glass Animals
3. Blaine Knight (16-17): When the lights come on by Jason Aldean
4. Isaiah Campbell (16-18): Devil Eyes by Hippie Sabotage
5. Rick Nomura (15-16): Stuck on Stupid by Sons of Zion
6. James McCann (09-11): Strong Tower by Kutless
7. Tyler Spoon (12-14): Where I Belong by Building 429
8. Andrew Benintendi (14-15): Danza Kuduro by Don Omar
9. Heston Kjerstad (18-20): Really got it by Jerreau
10. Hagen Smith (22-24): God’s Gonna Cut you down by Johnny Cash
11. Casey Opitz (18-21): Boombastic by Shaggy
12. Connor Noland (19-22): Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall
13. Matt Cronin (17-18): Shepherd of Fire by Avenged Sevenfold
14. Robert Moore (20-22): Hello My Name is by Matthew West
15. OTHER/FAN VOTE
    • Fan-submitted write-in vote; winner (received most fan votes) will be slotted in as a 15 seed
16. OTHER/FAN VOTE
    • Fan-submitted write-in vote; winner (received second-most fan votes) will be slotted in as a 16 seed

Best of the Rest 

• Jacob Nesbit (19-21): Five On It by Luniz
• Zach Jackson (14-16): Song of the South by Alabama
• Grant Koch  (16-18): All Night by Big Boi
• Christian Franklin (19-21): Forever by Drake
• Chad Spanberger (15-17): No Problems by Chance the Rapper
• Caden Monke (19-21)/Monk Kreder (2010): Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys
• Clay Goodwin (02-05): Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy by Big and Rich
• Michael Turner (2021): Summer Love by Justin Timberlake
• Peyton Holt (23-24): Baianá by Bakermat
• Trevor Stephan (2017): Geronimo by Shane Smith and the Saints
• Jared Wegner (2023): Ride the Lightning by Warren Zeiders
• Caleb Cali (2023): Going Back to Cali by Notorious B.I.G.
• Jace Bohrofen (22-23): Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Kacey Murphy (16-18): Out of Love by Two Friends
• Joe Serrano (12-15): Clarity by Zedd
• Carson Shaddy (15-18): Fire by Ohio Players
• Barrett Astin (11-13): Undertaker Theme
• Matt Reynolds (10-12): In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins
• Bo Bigham (09-12): Baby by Justin Bieber
• Mike Bernal (15-16): John Cena Theme
• Matt Vinson (10-13): Circle of Life (Lion King Theme)
• Brett Eibner (08-10): Still D.R.E. by Dr. Dre
• Bobby Wernes (14-15): Separate Ways by Journey
• John Henry Marquardt (05-06): Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
• Zack Cox (09-10): Ooh Aah by Grits
• Dominic Ficociello (11-13): California Love by 2Pac
• Collin Kuhn (10-11): Watch Dis by Plies