Padres Closer · 1972–1994 · Hall of Fame 2008

Goose Gossage Entrance Song

What was Goose Gossage's entrance song?

Goose Gossage's entrance song was "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood with the San Diego Padres during his 1972–1994 career. Hall of Fame fireballer Goose Gossage is documented entering to George Thorogood's “Bad to the Bone” during his Padres years, a song that matched his intimidating mound presence.

San Diego walkup culture is one of the most distinct in MLB. For more on the Padres' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the San Diego Padres walkup page.

Set up a Gossage-style walkup for your team

Want a kid on your team to come to the plate (or jog in from the bullpen) like Gossage? It takes about a minute in Walkup Pro:

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Bad to the Bone" that's usually the hook, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more, see the greatest closer entrance songs in baseball and the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.

More walkup & entrance legends

• Mariano Rivera — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• Trevor Hoffman — "Hells Bells" by AC/DC
• Jonathan Papelbon — "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys
• Eric Gagné — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Billy Wagner — "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
• John Smoltz — "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
• Randy Johnson — "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
• Dennis Eckersley — "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood