Longtime Baseball Exec. To Share Music, Baseball History At Polar Park

WORCESTER, MA — A longtime baseball executive who helped shape some of the game’s most recognizable ballpark traditions is set to bring baseball’s soundtrack to life in Worcester next month at Polar Park.

Dr. Charles Steinberg at the National Baseball Poetry Festival as a musical feature. His session will blend live music, storytelling and baseball history.

His program is expected to include performances of baseball songs, WooSox favorites, and mascot-themed music, along with behind-the-scenes stories from Steinberg’s decades-long career in Major League Baseball and minor league leadership.

The session on Friday, May 8, will conclude with a Q&A with fans and families. It will go on from 1 to 3 p.m.

Steinberg is a longtime baseball executive, educator, and musician. He has held leadership roles with the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, the Commissioner of Baseball’s office, and the Pawtucket and Worcester Red Sox.

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He has also been widely recognized for blending sports, entertainment, and community engagement, and for helping bring music and storytelling into the ballpark experience.

“Ever since childhood, I have enjoyed baseball’s soundtrack,” Steinberg said in a news release. “Music can connect families, friends, and crowds in an endearing and enduring way. Many have recognized for decades that baseball is a game for poets; the opportunity to celebrate those words, to write those lyrics, and to add the music has been among the greatest privileges of my career. You can feel its impact.”

Steinberg has played a key role in ballpark musical traditions, including Fenway Park staples such as “Sweet Caroline,” “Tessie,” and “I’m Shippin’ Up to Boston,” as well as “Hells Bells” in San Diego and “Don’t Stop Believin’” in Los Angeles.

His appearance in Worcester will highlight how music has become part of baseball’s identity and fan experience across generations.

His session is part of the fourth annual National Baseball Poetry Festival, which runs from May 7 to May 10 primarily at Polar Park. The event, which began in 2022, brings together poets, educators, students, and fans for readings, workshops, performances, panel discussions, ballpark tours, games, fireworks and community conversations exploring the intersection of baseball and the fine arts.

Festival organizers note that the event continues to grow, with 2026 submissions arriving from 42 states and 12 countries, and emphasize inclusive participation, including youth poets.

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