Ozzy Osbourne’s Infamous Rendition Of 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' Resurfaces

As the world mourns the loss of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, fans are revisiting some of his most unexpected and unforgettable moments, including his infamous performance of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at a Chicago Cubs game.

Originally performed during the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field in July 2003, Ozzy Osbourne's chaotic, slurred version of the classic ballpark anthem was met with confusion, laughter, and a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll energy.

Clearly unfamiliar with the lyrics and seemingly more interested in riling up the crowd than nailing the tune, the Prince of Darkness shouted phrases like “Let’s go out to the ballgame!” and “Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don’t care if I ever come back!” though, people could barely make it out.

Although the moment initially went viral for all the wrong reasons, it has since become a cult favorite.

Now, in the wake of Osbourne’s death, the clip has resurfaced across social media, with fans sharing it not to mock but to celebrate the rock icon’s unmatched personality.

"Went exactly as anyone would’ve expected it and we still love him for it!" one Instagram user wrote in the comments section. "Godspeed Ozzy!"

"He's Ozzy. There was and never will be backlash," another chimed in. "Long live the legend!"

"This video will forever stay in my mind of him lol I remember this day," a third admitted.

While Ozzy Osbourne’s off-the-rails rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is making the rounds again, it’s far from the only chaotic and iconic moment fans remember.

In his autobiography "I Am Ozzy," the Black Sabbath frontman shared tales that go well beyond the stage or stadium, including a brush with alleged Satanists at none other than Stonehenge. According to The Mirror, Osbourne said the band was once invited to perform at the legendary site by a group of self-proclaimed occultists.

“I couldn’t believe it when I learned that people actually practiced the occult,” Ozzy wrote. “These freaks with white make-up and black robes would come up to us after our gigs and invite us to black masses at Highgate Cemetery in London.”

Ozzy, never one to take himself or anything too seriously, claimed his only interest in “spirits” came in liquid form. “Whisky, vodka, and gin.”

When the band refused the invitation to Stonehenge, the Satanists didn’t take it lightly. “We told them to f-ck off, so they said they’d put a curse on us,” he recalled. “Britain even had a ‘chief witch’ in those days.”

Among the many outrageous moments that defined Ozzy Osbourne’s career, one stands above the rest as the most infamous.

The bat incident happened in 1982 during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa. Mid-performance, a fan threw what Ozzy believed to be a rubber bat onto the stage. In a move that would become rock legend, he picked it up and bit its head off, only to realize a moment too late that the bat was, in fact, real.

To this day, there's a debate over whether the bat was alive or already dead when it was thrown. But the stunt, accidental or not, had real consequences. Osbourne was rushed to a local hospital, where he received both tetanus and rabies shots, just in case.

As The Blast reported, the music world is in mourning following the death of the Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon, who passed away on Tuesday, July 22, at the age of 76.

His death comes just weeks after what would be his final performance in his hometown of Birmingham, England, a full-circle moment for the legendary rocker whose influence began there and ultimately stretched across the globe.

In a statement, his family shared, "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."