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Ingrid Andress performs National Anthem at All-Star Game HR derby 2024 🇺🇸

Jeff Skversky
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Via ESPN ​⁠‪@JeffSkverskyYouTube‬ Ingrid Andress Says She Was Drunk During Home Run Derby Anthem, Going To Rehab | FULL Statement    • Ingrid Andress: “drunk” during HR Derby Na...   *Ingrid Andress' National Anthem Performance at Home Run Derby Draws Mixed Reactions* Ingrid Andress captured a lot of attention on Monday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, but likely not for the reasons she intended. Tasked with performing the national anthem to kick off the MLB Home Run Derby, her rendition quickly became a hot topic of conversation. Andress' performance drew immediate comparisons to Fergie's widely criticized rendition at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center. Throughout her performance, cameras caught several players and attendees reacting with a mix of amusement and discomfort. Alec Bohm, in particular, struggled to keep a straight face, adding to the moment's viral potential. Despite the mixed reactions, the Home  …...more
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Ingrid Andress performs National Anthem at All-Star Game HR derby 2024 🇺🇸
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Via ESPN ​⁠‪@JeffSkverskyYouTube‬ Ingrid Andress Says She Was Drunk During Home Run Derby Anthem, Going To Rehab | FULL Statement    • Ingrid Andress: “drunk” during HR Derby Na...   *Ingrid Andress' National Anthem Performance at Home Run Derby Draws Mixed Reactions* Ingrid Andress captured a lot of attention on Monday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, but likely not for the reasons she intended. Tasked with performing the national anthem to kick off the MLB Home Run Derby, her rendition quickly became a hot topic of conversation. Andress' performance drew immediate comparisons to Fergie's widely criticized rendition at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center. Throughout her performance, cameras caught several players and attendees reacting with a mix of amusement and discomfort. Alec Bohm, in particular, struggled to keep a straight face, adding to the moment's viral potential. Despite the mixed reactions, the Home Run Derby proceeded with excitement, culminating in Teoscar Hernandez's historic win as the first Dodger to claim the title. Andress, meanwhile, joined the ranks of memorable national anthem performances—though perhaps not in the way she had hoped. ———————-UPDATED————————- *Ingrid Andress Apologizes for Home Run Derby Anthem Performance, Admits to Being Drunk* After a much-criticized performance of the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized on Tuesday, admitting she was drunk during the rendition. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she posted on Instagram. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition.” MLB spokesperson Matt Bourne said the league has no comment on the incident. On Monday night, Andress, a four-time Grammy nominee, delivered an a cappella version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The performance, already a challenging song, went viral for all the wrong reasons due to Andress' condition. Sports Illustrated writer Alex Carr posted on X, formerly Twitter, “I’m so sorry, I’m sure Ingrid Andress is a wonderful person, but that was one of the worst national anthems I think I’ve ever heard in my whole life.” Who is Ingrid Andress? Ingrid Andress, 32, started her career as a Nashville songwriter, crafting hits for various artists, including Bebe Rexha’s “Girl in the Mirror,” Halestorm’s “Conflicted,” and Charli XCX's “Boys.” She later signed with Warner Music Nashville and Atlantic Records, releasing her debut album “Lady Like” in 2020. Her hit single “More Hearts Than Mine” peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks. In 2021, she released “Wishful Drinking,” a popular duet with Sam Hunt. Reaction to Her Home Run Derby Performance Social media quickly lit up with reactions to Andress’ anthem. Vulture blogger Bethy Squires joked that she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” “in cursive,” referring to a style where singers stretch vowels and use vocal fry. Chris Wright, executive editor of Saturday Down South, wrote, “I enjoy Ingrid Andress’ music and have seen her in concert. After listening to that National Anthem, I have a newfound respect for her producers and sound crew. Wow.” Not the First Controversial Rendition Andress’ performance joins the ranks of other infamous national anthem renditions, such as Roseanne Barr’s at a 1990 San Diego Padres game and Fergie’s at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. After her performance, Fergie admitted she wanted to try something special but missed the mark. Barr responded to Fergie’s performance, tweeting, “Who saw Fergie’s national anthem performance at the NBA All-Star Game? I think mine was better lowkey.” #IngridAndress #NationalAnthem #MLBHomeRunDerby #ViralMoments #Apology #MLB #CountryMusic #ViralPerformance #SportsNews #IngridAndress #HomeRunDerby #MLB #NationalAnthem #ViralMoments #AlecBohm #TeoscarHernandez #Dodgers #FergieComparison #GlobeLifeField #nationalanthem #ingridandress #usa #anthem #starspangledbanner

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Jeff Skversky

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