When Ricky Vaughn came out of the bullpen in a fictional American League playoff game in the 1989 movie “Major League,” he strolled to the mound as “Wild Thing” blared from the speakers, making Cleveland Indians fans go crazy.
As he became Major League Baseball’s all-time saves leader, Mariano Rivera would emerge to the intimidating tune of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica, making New York Yankee opponents quiver.
And when South Carolina softball coach Beverly Smith calls on Dixie Raley to close a game for the Gamecocks, Beckham Field is filled with its own unique sound.