Phillies Closer · 1986–1997

Mitch Williams Entrance Song

What was Mitch Williams's entrance song?

Mitch Williams's entrance song was "Wild Thing" by The Troggs with the Philadelphia Phillies during his 1986–1997 career. Nicknamed “Wild Thing” after Charlie Sheen's character in “Major League,” Mitch Williams entered to “Wild Thing” and even wore No. 99 like the film's Ricky Vaughn.

Philadelphia walkup culture is one of the loudest in MLB. For more on the Phillies' walkup tradition and current roster picks, see the Philadelphia Phillies walkup page.

Why "Wild Thing" works as a walkup

The Major League association is the entire point. Picking Wild Thing as your closer entrance signals 'I know baseball history' — the crowd reaction is half music, half movie reference. As a serious entrance song, it works for fast, wild relievers whose fastball doesn't always know where it's going.

For the full breakdown — BPM, the trim point that hits, notable users, and pairings — see the "Wild Thing" walkup song breakdown.

Set up a Williams-style walkup for your team

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

1. Add the player to your roster
2. Search "Wild Thing" by The Troggs and assign it
3. Set a custom trim so the best 15–20 seconds plays — for "Wild Thing" 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