Sweet Caroline, No: When one team's song becomes every team's song, teams are just taking the lazy way out.

The article critiques the overuse of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond's song "Sweet Caroline" at sports events, which has spread globally since its introduction at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts in 1997. Topics include the impact of this trend on musical innovation in sports, the author's preference for unique songs rather than adopting another team's signature track, and a call for franchises to explore fresh musical options that better represent their identity.