Today, on the White House lawn, the USPS will release the “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” stamp.  The stamp was designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona.  President Bush will join the Postmaster General at the first White House All-Star Tee Ball Game to introduce the stamp.

From the USPS:

This issuance commemorates the 100th anniversary of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” one of the most popular baseball songs of all time. For decades, the song’s catchy chorus has been part of the musical tradition at ballparks around the country, especially during the seventh–inning stretch.The song was born on a New York City train in the summer of 1908, when passenger Jack Norworth (1879–1959), an actor, singer, and songwriter who had never attended a major league ball game, saw a sign about an upcoming game at the Polo Grounds. Suddenly inspired, he took out a piece of paper and began dashing off lines about a fictional fan.

You can pick up the stamps at your local post office or order online here.  The postal service is also selling a commemorative postmark keepsake.  Additionally, there are player and team stamps available too.

The United States Postal Service has also teamed up with Little League Baseball and Pitch In For Baseball to collect used baseball equipment for underserved communities around the world.  From July 16-August 30th, post offices around the country will encourage customers to ship donated equipment using the Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box.

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