“Brian Evans - At Fenway“ will be released on opening day of the 2013 baseball season.
William Shatner plays an umpire in the music video "At Fenway."
Capt. James T. Kirk has explored strange new worlds, but not classic ballparks – until now.
“Star Trek” actor William Shatner recently flew into Boston to portray the home plate umpire at Fenway Park for the new music video, “At Fenway,“ written and recorded by Sinatra-styled crooner Brian Evans.
The song was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Narada Michael Walden (Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Elton John). Work was conducted on the video between Sept. 25 and Oct. 7.
The music video supports the forthcoming album “Brian Evans - At Fenway,“ due in stores on opening day of the 2013 baseball season. The 10-track CD will also include a DVD of the music video.
“Having William Shatner in a major league baseball uniform at Fenway Park is about as legendary as the park itself. The music video truly is an iconic moment in Fenway Park history,“ says co-producer Mark Biltz.
“At Fenway,“ is the first song ever to be written about the park, or the Boston Red Sox, to be licensed by Major League Baseball. The video itself also has received Major League Baseball’s blessing, and the song was added to The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown this year.
“It’s this music video that will be the thing Brian is truly remembered by, and his relationship with Mr. Shatner has grown over the years and made his inclusion possible,“ said Biltz. “Shatner was absolutely amazing, and this music video truly is Brian’s ‘Field of Dreams.’”