Ray Castoldi has been the stadium organist at

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since 1989. During the summer, when the

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and

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are spending their offseasons, Castoldi is heard at the organ at

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games at

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on weekends (and previously

Shea Stadium William A. Shea Municipal Stadium ( ), typically shortened to Shea Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.Gladys Goodding played organ for the

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, the Knicks and Rangers in the same year; likewise Eddie Layton and Jack Shaindlin played for the

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, Knicks and Rangers in the same season.) Castoldi has played the organ at the

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, 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, 1994 NHL All-Star Game,

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, and the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals all of which were played at

. He also played during the 2000 World Series, played at Shea Stadium, and the 2013 MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field. He was also a music director for the

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competition at the

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. He has also played for many other events such as several Pro Bowls, several NHL All-Star Games, and several Winter Olympic Hockey games. Castoldi has contributed to the Jock Jams and Jock Rock series of albums, as well as

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. Castoldi also wrote Slapshot, the song that is played after the Rangers score a goal at Madison Square Garden.

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Ray Castoldi and Mark Lee, music directors at Madison Square Garden
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