Athletics Pitcher · #45

Aaron Civale

Walkup song

Current walkup song

Black Betty

by Ram Jam

Preview

Last confirmed 2026

About Aaron Civale's walkup

Aaron Civale (Pitcher, #45) walks up to "Black Betty" by Ram Jam (last confirmed 2026) for the Athletics. Confirmed via MLB.com Athletics official 2026 ballpark music page.

The Athletics' walkup culture is in a transition era — between the Oakland Coliseum and a Sacramento home in 2025-2027 before Las Vegas, the team's walkup moments have been quieter than usual. For more on the Athletics' walkup tradition and other current roster picks, see the Athletics walkup page.

Why "Black Betty" works as a walkup

The opening 'Whoa Black Betty' is one of the most distinctive 5 seconds in classic rock. The song's fast tempo and shout-along chorus give the walkup built-in crowd participation. For a player who wants a deep cut from the rock catalog instead of another Thunderstruck, Black Betty is the move.

For the full song breakdown — BPM, recommended trim point, notable users, and pairing recommendations — see "Black Betty" walkup song breakdown.

Other Athletics we cover

• Austin Wynns — Catcher · "luther (with sza)"
• Brent Rooker — Right Fielder · "Edge of Seventeen"
• Darell Hernaiz — Third Baseman · "De Museo"
• Jacob Lopez — Pitcher · "Friends In Low Places - Live"
• Jeff McNeil — Second Baseman · "Rock Of Ages"
• Jeffrey Springs — Pitcher · "No Diggity"

Use Aaron Civale's walkup style for your team

Whether you coach Little League, travel ball, high school, or college baseball, picking a walkup song from a star like Civale is one of the cleanest ways to give a kid confidence at the plate. The trick: most MLB walkups need a careful trim point — the 15-second window is rarely the song's first 15 seconds.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro
2. Search "Black Betty" by Ram Jam and assign it to the player who picked it
3. Set a custom trim point so only the best 15-20 seconds plays — most often the chorus or the drop, not the intro
4. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day

For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song. For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games.