"Charge" is a short trumpet fanfare frequently played at sporting events.

History

"Charge" was written by Tommy Walker while a junior at the University of Southern California in the fall of 1946. The fanfare consists of six notes (roughly transliterated, "Da da da DUT da DUH!") followed by which rooters shout, "Charge!" Occasionally, the fanfare is repeated one or more times in the same key or in successively higher keys. Thomas Luttgen Walker (November 8, 1922 - October 20, 1986) was an American producer of live entertainment events who was director of entertainment at Disneyland during its first twelve years of operation, and later produced spectacular events at celebrations including three Olympic Games and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. ... Doheny Library. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1958 the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles and in the spring of 1959 the Dodgers put on sale, at $1.50 apiece, 20,000 toy trumpets capable of playing the six notes of the "Charge" fanfare. The fanfare was heard in NBC broadcasts of games 3, 4 and 5 of the 1959 World Series between the Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox. Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team that played from 1890-1957. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1959 World Series featured the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had won their first pennant since moving from Brooklyn in 1958 by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 2-0 in a three-game pennant playoff, and the Chicago White Sox, who had earned their first pennant in the 40 years since... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...