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Matthew Kaminski (born 1976 or 1977 (age 47–48)) is an American musician who is the stadium organist for the Atlanta Braves baseball team. [1] He is known internationally for his use of Twitter to interact with fans to select walk-on music for members of the opposing teams.
Shay Torrent was the original organist for both the White Sox (1960–1966) and the California Angels (1967–1985). Another early stadium organist, John Kiley, got his start playing for silent films at the Criterion Theater in Roxbury at the age of 15. He went on to play for the Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, and the Boston Celtics.
Similar to Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski's use of organ walkup songs, Imber plays a short flourish tailored for each player upon a goal or assist announcement. In 2020, the Loyola Marymount Lions baseball team announced Imber as organist for its Sunday Kids Days promotion.
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Stadium organs aren't an endangered species, and there isn't exactly a surplus of them in major league ballparks. But if you're looking for signs of their sustained influence on America's pastime ...
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Carolyn Rose King (born 1970) is a musician known for being the stadium organist for the Atlanta Braves, the first African American stadium organist in major league history. [1] When she started her job in 1988, she was also the youngest full-time organist in major league baseball history. [2]