Caldwell Music Teacher Sings at Major League Baseball Game with Local Barbershop Quartet

Baseball fans all have their on-field dream scenarios. But not many have the dream of singing in a barbershop quartet during a Major League Baseball game.

On April 9, Caldwell-West Caldwell music teacher Will Downey – along with the three other members of Gimmie Four, a Caldwell-based a cappella singing group – performed before a packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia during the 7th inning of a game between the Phillies and the Red Sox.

The three other members of the group – all James Caldwell High School alumni – are Paul Franek, David Ammirata and Joseph Servidio.

The appearance was part of a retro celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Phillies’ World Series win over the Red Sox in 1915.

Listen to a video of the group warming up at the ballpark before the gig here.

According to the group’s online biography, the group has been singing together since 2011. They won the Rahway Valley Novice Quartet Championship, were named the 2012 Mid-Atlantic District Collegiate Champions and were featured at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center.

Photo caption: Members of the Caldwell-based barbershop quartet, Gimmie Four, perform during the 7th inning of a Phillies/Red Sox game on April 9. From left: Paul Franek, David Ammirata, Will Downey and Joseph Servidio.

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