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The national anthem has been known to elicit tears of admiration as people here the Star Spangled Banner. Sadly, that was not the case at Monday’s Home Run Derby on Monday.
Instead, the national anthem by Ingrid Andress was widely panned, with players openly laughing at the performance in an embarrassment for MLB.
I’m sure everyone expected a very normal national anthem. Instead, they got a truly awful performance that was universally panned on social media.
Just when I thought nothing could unite this country, America comes together to dunk on — and I say this as politely and objectively as possible — the worst national anthem performance of all time. #HomeRunDerby #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/ov4hWv9X3F
— Moonlight Graham 🌙✨ (@ReeceKelleyG) July 16, 2024
I’m no vocal critic, but that is absolutely not good. Phillies infielder Alec Bohm didn’t think so, either.
Alec Bohm couldn’t hold in his laughter on this national anthem lol #HomeRunDerby pic.twitter.com/IJKaUjOD6f
— Coby’s Gambling Corner (@CobyValentine24) July 16, 2024
Thing is, this isn’t some random they found on the street. Ingrid Andress has been nominated for four Grammy’s, three coming at the 63rd Grammy Awards for Best Country Song, Best, and Best New Artist. The 32-year-old did not show any of that talent during that performance.
That was the single worst National Anthem performance of all-time oh my god
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) July 16, 2024
If you or a loved one listened to the National Anthem during the 2024 Home Run Derby, you may be entitled to financial compensation. #HomeRunDerby
— Scott Berlin (@Scott_Berlin) July 16, 2024
This year’s All Star festivities are in Arlington, Texas at Globe Life Field, home of the Rangers.