All sports have some form of tradition associated with them. Cheers and chants play a major role in softball, adding more energy and excitement.
While softball cheers are mostly longer and include stunts or body movements, chants are shorter and repetitive throughout a certain action. The cheers and chants are often repeated to a rhythm or sung to the melody of some popular pop or folk song.
As a softball player or fan, learning softball cheers, chants, and songs can add a new dimension to the game. Many chants are like “earworms”; you can’t get ’em out of your head.
All About Softball Cheers
Chants and cheers motivate teams and thrill fans. They can also sometimes serve the dual purpose of getting under the other team’s skin.
A good cheer can reinforce a great play and serve to continue the momentum generated by a great play or big inning. Before you explore some exciting cheers and chants, let’s learn about their softball history.
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History of Softball cheers and chants
The history of softball cheers and chants is almost as old as the sport itself. Fans and players began chanting during the initial phase when it was invented as an indoor game in the late 19th century. Since then, it has become a tradition to cheer on your own players to encourage strong play.
It has become an integral part of the game, and it’s hard to think of softball without all the associated cheers and chants coming from opposing benches.
Organized cheerleading began around the late 1860s, and softball was first played in 1887. Cheerleading was originally founded around supporting a football team, and male cheerleaders executed it. Surprisingly, it took more than three decades before women were allowed to become cheerleaders. That changed cheerleading forever.
Where softball differs from most other sports is that the cheers are generated by the players, not a separate set of cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are typically not seen leading the crowds at softball games.
As the cheers are generated by actual players, in some ways, they seem more genuine and reflective of the team’s current mood. Softball cheers are important in bringing the fans to life and inspiring players to perform their best.
Softball cheers have often been dubbed essential evils. But for many players, cheers enable them to release nervous energy, motivate teammates, and provide some encouragement.
Softball Cheers: When and How they’re Implemented
Softball cheers can be used anytime during the game to cheer up or cheer on your team. The chants and cheers become more aggressive when there is a change in leads and momentum or at various transition points in the game, e.g., when a new pitcher takes the mound or a new hitter steps to the plate.
Although it’s for fun and to make everyone feel more involved in the game, certain unannounced rules are generally recognized. These include:
- Both fans and players should avoid the use of profanity.
- It is also recommended not to pick on individuals or take it to a personal level, especially based on a player’s physical attributes.
- Keeping it positive about your team is strongly encouraged vs. wishing ill will on an opponent.
Cheering is an integral part of softball, but it has some limits. It is no longer part of the game if it is intended to denigrate a player or become personal.
Anyone can cheer a team. You may be part of the squad or a spectator who wants to cheer their team from the stands. Softball cheers are for everyone who has team spirit. Cheers add energy to the event, inspire your team to perform better, and put on a better show. Here are some exciting softball cheers and chants to have more fun the next time you are enjoying a game or playing out on the field.
Funny softball cheers
Call the Cops! Call the Cops! We just stole your stinkin’ base! Here they come: Whooooooo! (imitate siren).
Rip it,
Hit it, rip it, knock it around,
knock that ball right out of town
Did she go? Did she go?
I don’t think so, no no no, way to low
Hey hey wadda you say
hit the ball the other way,
harder, farther fair,
and if you don’t like it,
foul it off again ya big dog, woof, woof, meow
We don’t play with little dolls,
We hit hard with bats and balls,
We don’t got ribbons in our hair,
We slam that home run outta there!
Holly cow the ball went foul
mooooove it over!
Popular
You made the connection but in the wrong direction,
so make the correction and DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE IT!
(to pitcher w/ high balls)
Everybody. Someone call the doctor she’s
throwing up! (make throw up sound)
Riding on a donkey, sitting on a cactus,
we think your team needs a little practice.
My name is ____ (crack the bat)
I’m feeling fine (crack the bat)
You mess with me (crack the bat)
I’ll blow your mind.
I said bang bang choo choo train wind me up I
do my thang
I know karate I know kunfu you mess with me
I’ll mess with you.
Potato chips, potato chips, munch, munch, munch. We think (opponent’s team name) is a mighty fine bunch!
Classics
I love you (echo)
You stole two (echo)
Golly gee (echo)
now steal three (echo)
just one more (echo)
then we’ll score (echo)
slide on it (echo)
then we’ll win (echo)
I see a gap and (player’s name) is going shopping. (Repeat)
We will we will rock you down shake you up
Like a volcano will erupt
Get in the car step on the gas
we will kick you in your
(Everybody) We will we will fly like a butterfly
sting like a bee
We’re number 1 and we’ll always be.
Softball Cheers for Batters
Everywhere we go, people want to know,
Who we are, so we tell them.
We are the (team name),
The mighty, mighty (team name).
My name is (name)
Rock the boat
I’m feelin’ fine
Rock the boat
You mess with me
Rock the boat
I’ll blow your mind
Rock the boat
It’s like bang, bang, choo-choo train
You wind us up we’ll do our thing
No Reese’s Pieces, no buttercups
You mess with us, we’ll kick your butts!
Oompa, loompa, doompadee doo,
I’ve got another curve ball for you.
Oompa, loompa, doompadee ding,
It goes so fast, you won’t even swing.
A little birdy in a tree,
Said something very true to me,
He said the _(team name)_ are the best,
Better, better than the rest!
Leader: Don’t you think that was a little bit high/low
Team: yea
Leader: Don’t you think that was a little bit high/low
Team: yea
Everybody: Bring it down, bring it down!
Leader: Sound off!
Team: 1, 2
Leader: Little bit more
Team: 3, 4
Leader: Bring it on down!
Team: 4, 3, 2 and 1!
Intimidating
See that batter at the plate,
She’s the best in the state!
She has spirit, she has pride,
Too bad for you; she’s on our side!
Don’t you know?
Can’t you guess?
We are the B-E-S-T best!
She’s a righty! She’s a mighty righty!
GO RIGHTY! GO RIGHTY! GO!
GO RIGHTY! GO RIGHTY! GO!
Swing that bat bust that ball honey, honey.
Swing that bat bust that ball babe, babe.
Swing that bat bust that ball round them bases
Ye haw honey ol’ babe of mine!
Way to watch it wayda wayda watch it
Way to be be wayda wayda be
Way to watch it wayda wayda watch it
Way to be be wayda wayda WATCH IT!
Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie;
Hit that ball and make it fly.
We don’t play with Barbie Dolls,
we just play with bats and balls.
We don’t wear no mini-skirt,
we just wear pants and t-shirts!
S-E-V-E-N! That’s the way you spell seven!
Seven! Let’s go seven!
With your hands/feet/head/hips/altogether now!
Softball Cheers for Pitchers
Hubba, hubba, hubba,
Ding-a-ling-a-ling,
Your pitcher’s got an arm like a washing machine!
Hubba, hubba, hubba,
Ding-a-ling-a-ling,
Our pitcher’s got an arm like a pitching machine!
See that yellow ball
It’s a lightning bolt
When (pitcher’s Name) – pitches
You’re gonna get a jolt!
When (pitcher’s name) is on the mound
The ball flies fast as speed of sound!
When (pitcher’s name) is in the fight
The ball flies fast as speed of light!
The arc that hits the target
Is the pitch that (pitcher’s name) makes
See it hit the target
(Pitcher’s name) has what it takes!
(When your batter earns a walk)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it,
Pitcher walked a batter,
Now we’re gonna shout it!
I feel a STRIKE comin’ on,
Strike, strike comin’ on.
Strike comin’ on,
Strike, strike.
Batter Swing!(optional)
Hey batter, better take a hike
‘Cause <Pitcher’s Name’s> gonna pitch a strike!
Hey, pitcher, what’s the matter? Why you tryin’ to walk our batter?! High ball, low ball, inside, outside
High ball, low ball, inside, outside
High ball…low ball…inside…outside…
High ball, low ball, inside, outside
High ball, low ball, inside, outside
High ball…low ball…inside…outside
Belly Itcher
Send that ball right up the middle
Make that pitcher work a little
Work pitcher, work
Work pitcher, work
Watch the pitcher, time the pitcher
is she high or is she low
is she fast or slow
All the way to Ohio,
All the New Mexico,
All the way to Chicago,
All the way to San Francisco
Where the people do the disco
Ah ah ah ah
Ola ola ah
Ah ah ah olaaaaaa
Good softball chants
(Name) – you’re gonna drive that ball!
(Name) – c’mon — give it your all!
Hit one for the team
Bring your girl in
Bring it all home
Let’s win, win, win!
When I say go, you say fight!
u: Go!
T: Fight!
U: Go!
T: Fight!
When I say win, you say tonight!
U: Win!
T: Tonight!
U: Win!
T: Tonight!
When I say Boogie, you down!
U: Boogie!
T: Down!
U: Boogie!
T: Down!
When I say All, you say Right!
U: All!
T: Right!
U: All!
T: Right!
All: Go fight, win tonight, boogie down, alright, alright! Go fight, win tonight, boogie down, alright, alright!
All Time Favorites
(Name) is her name
and softball is her game.
She’s got home run on her mind
and, WHOO, she lookin’ fine!
(when someone hits a double, triple or homerun)
Oh, say can you see
With the sun in your eyes
When the softball is pitched
Oh how far that ball flies
Oh (Name) just hit that ball
Way up where the birds fly
From the ballpark in the green
To the blue in the sky
Hey, Outfielders!
Right field, left field, center too
That fly ball is coming for you
Run to the back
Run to the side
Hold out your glove
The ball can’t hide
Hey, outfielders
Look around
Live ball, live ball
Hey, outfielders!
(For any base runner who safely crosses home plate to score)
(Name) is awesome!
(Name) is great!
(Name) has scored across home plate!
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder if you are
Lonesome for a softball friend
Cuz (player’s name) will hit and then
The softball will be hit so far
It will hang out with little star
(When a double is hit)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
(name) hit a double, we’re gonna shout it
(name), (name), who is she?
She hit a double, Whooey!
Two pence, four pence
Six pence, a dollar!
All for (team name)
Stand up and holler!
For Youth Softball
Gather ’round children and you shall hear,
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
He went up the alleys and down the streets,
Saying (team name) can’t be beat!
Who rocks the house
(all) Who rocks the house?
I said who rocks the house?
(team name) Rocks the house
And when (team name) Rocks the house
They Rock it all the way down
They Rock it all the way down.
(Player just finishing a home run)
This strong girl
She plays ball
And hits it over China’s wall
With a knick knack patty whack
Let it now be known
Rally Time
What’s UP?
(one) Hey (team name)
(all) Hey what?
(one) Hey (team name)
(all) What’s up?
(one) Show me how to get down
(all) No way !!
(one) Show me how to get down
(all) O.K. !!
(all) First we clap our hands, then we stamp our feet, and boogie to the beat, then we turn around and touch the ground, then we wiggle it, just a little bit, oooh oooh, then we wiggle it just a little bit, oooh, oooh, !!!!
We want a single, s-i-n-g-l-e
We want a triple, t-r-i-p-l-e
We want a double, d-o-u-b-l-e
We want a homerun, h-o h-o-m h-o-m-e-r-u-n
Homerun!
*clap, clap*
Homerun!
*clap*
Please let us know via the Contact page if you have any other softball chants or cheers you think we missed. Thanks!
By Mike O’Halloran
Mike is the editor of the Coaching Whiz.
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