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Musical career

Their debut album, '' Strike!'', was produced by JMC Music and released in May 2009 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, in October 2009 in Finland, in December 2009 in Sweden, in February in Norway and in March 2010 in The Netherlands. It reached No. 15 in Austria, No. 6 in Germany, No. 2 in Switzerland and the Netherlands, No. 1 in Finland, No. 1 in Sweden and No. 1 in the Norwegian album charts. In the UK it was released on Rhino Records UK on 17 May 2010. The band re-released the album in 2010 as ''Strike! Back!'' The lead single is a

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on his "Emotion and Commotion" tour as his opening act. On 6 June 2011, the Baseballs released their second album titled Strings 'n' Stripes. It included new singles tracks such as

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On 1 August 2011, the Baseballs released together with

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On 25 May 2012, the Baseballs released their first live CD/DVD, "Strings 'n' Stripes Live".

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

;Various releases * 2011: "Wha Wha" (Promotional) * 2016: " ...Baby One More Time" * 2019: ''Cadillac Maniac'' ft. Kissin Dynamite * 2020: "

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Awards

References

External links

Official Website
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