By: Brett Zongker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C (AP).- The 1908 tune, “Take Me Out to the Ball-game,” that became the anthem for America’s favorite pastime, will be preserved at the Library of Congress, along with 24 other recordings chosen for their cultural significance, the library announced Wednesday. This year’s selections for the National Recording Registry include Tammy Wynette’s 1968 country song that divided American women with the message, “Stand By Your Man.” Other selections include the first recording of contemporary stand-up comedy. It was an unauthorized recording of comedian Mort Sahl in 1955. There are also notable performances by Al Green, Henry Mancini and Nat King Cole. Another selection traces political history from the past 25 years through instructional tapes from the