" Batter Up " is included as a bonus track on the '' Free City '' album and remixed on '' Da Derrty Versions '' . It was also the last single to be released from that album . The song 's hook and chorus allude to the theme song of the television sitcom '' The Jeffersons '' . The show 's star , Sherman Hemsley , appears in the music video for " Batter Up " , initially as a sports announcer and later dancing with members of St. Lunatics . It is the last single from Nelly 's first studio album , and was released on the same day as the September 11 attacks . In the beginning of the music video to " Ride Wit Me , " Nelly is shown to be listening to " Batter Up . " '' ' US promo ' '' '' ' US vinyl , promo ' '' '' ' Australia maxi-CD ' '' '' ' Germany vinyl , 12 " , maxi-single , promo '' '
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Batter Up