Orioles Shortstop · #2

Gunnar Henderson Walk-Up Song

Last confirmed during the 2026 season

★ Current walkup song

Sweet Home Alabama

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

7 MLB players walk up to Lynyrd Skynyrd →

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What is Gunnar Henderson's walk-up song?

Gunnar Henderson's walk-up song is "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, last confirmed in 2026 with the Baltimore Orioles. Hear the 30-second preview below, plus the earlier walk-up we have on record. Henderson plays shortstop and wears #2. Confirmed on the official MLB walk-up music page (2026-10-15).

Camden Yards has one of the best stadium music setups in MLB. For more on the Orioles' walkup tradition and other current roster picks, see the Baltimore Orioles walkup page.

Why "Sweet Home Alabama" works as a walkup

The opening guitar lick is one of the most recognizable in rock history — the crowd knows the song before the vocals start. The southern-rock identity makes it a natural fit for catchers and players from southern states, where it doubles as a regional pride statement. Built-in crowd singalong is a bonus.

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

How "Sweet Home Alabama" compares across MLB

"Sweet Home Alabama" is a 1974 Rock track running 4:43, from All Time Greatest Hits. Henderson is the only player in MLB we currently have walking up to it. Lynyrd Skynyrd is the walk-up pick of 7 players across 5 clubs.

Gunnar Henderson's walkup history

The walkup songs Henderson has used in previous seasons. Players cycle through walkups for all kinds of reasons — slumps, trades, just wanting a change.

2026 · Now

Sweet Home Alabama

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

2024

The Sweet Escape

by Gwen Stefani feat. Akon

♪ Tap the heart to save a song to your shortlist. Run a team's music? Walkup Pro plays every player's walk-up at the field, trimmed to the perfect 15 seconds. Free for up to 3 players. Have Apple Music? Connect it to play full songs.

Other Orioles we cover

• Albert Suárez — Pitcher · "Danza Kuduro"
• Andrew Kittredge — Pitcher · "Crimson and Clover"
• Anthony Nunez — Pitcher · "Nobody (feat. Matthew West)"
• Brandon Young — Pitcher · "Cold"
• Cade Povich — Pitcher · "Wonderwall"
• Cam Sanders — Pitcher · "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast) - Album Version (Edited)"

Use Gunnar Henderson'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 Henderson 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 "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd 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.