{"id":64303,"date":"2026-08-05T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=64303"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:22:55","slug":"martha-reeves-85-takes-the-field-at-womens-baseball-league-opener-to-sing-the-national-anthem-video-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ternalnews.info\/?p=64303","title":{"rendered":"Martha Reeves, 85, Takes the Field at Women&#8217;s Baseball League Opener to Sing the National Anthem \u2014 Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"xj zj\">The Motown icon arrived to celebrate a historic baseball first, although a demanding song, several revealing expressions, and some merciless comparisons soon competed with the occasion itself.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Martha Reeves, 85, performed during the Women&#8217;s Professional Baseball League&#8217;s inaugural weekend on Saturday, August 1, 2026. As the anthem progressed, the difficulty she encountered became increasingly noticeable, and viewers soon\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">connected\u00a0<\/strong>the performance with several celebrity renditions remembered for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/1wj4ZRs5?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">A Historic Opening Met an Unforgiving Song<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Reeves walked onto the field shortly before the first pitch, accompanied by two backup singers. Her performance of &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; was part of a weekend filled with firsts for the new women&#8217;s league.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The singer brought decades of music history to the field. Reeves rose to fame as the lead vocalist of Martha and the Vandellas, who were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">in 1995<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/hpwm2Ay6?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The group released enduring Motown hits including &#8220;Heat Wave,&#8221; &#8220;Nowhere to Run,&#8221; and &#8220;Jimmy Mack.&#8221; Their 1964 recording &#8220;Dancing in the Street&#8221; became one of the most recognizable soul songs of its era.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">However, the national anthem presented Reeves with a considerable\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">challenge<\/strong>. Her voice sounded shaky during the\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J7kS485lyg8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J7kS485lyg8\">performance<\/a>, and she appeared to struggle as the melody climbed toward its famous high notes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/EKYkoMgM?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">As Reeves continued, cameras showed spectators\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">smiling\u00a0<\/strong>or visibly trying not to\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">laugh<\/strong>. One player tightened her face in an especially noticeable effort to control her reaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Those expressions made the difficult notes even harder to ignore. Reeves completed the anthem, but viewers ran to the internet with their thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Hh0_9625ZgyXfqX40mkoIlYPbdeIJQ6U5-7R_xr0O1Q\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGRlZmZiNDQxYWRmOTRkYzc1MjVjYjgxYjliZjRiYzE5NWEzMGY1NmVlNTUyZGRiMmVmZWQ5NGNhZGEwY2ZlMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Axmuw-stvkJIJN4HlfAtt9KZd7b-sNz2A0Do9cQO7Wc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGRlZmZiNDQxYWRmOTRkYzc1MjVjYjgxYjliZjRiYzE5NWEzMGY1NmVlNTUyZGRiMmVmZWQ5NGNhZGEwY2ZlMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/piIvwMav7yunEZqm_N7b6HqmnLtE_GAFKfM-hbxVJkI\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGRlZmZiNDQxYWRmOTRkYzc1MjVjYjgxYjliZjRiYzE5NWEzMGY1NmVlNTUyZGRiMmVmZWQ5NGNhZGEwY2ZlMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/v6WfBRjnJ2Hd1KxvxntGu-hPnQw_l-y8WpGhsM9U7H4\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGRlZmZiNDQxYWRmOTRkYzc1MjVjYjgxYjliZjRiYzE5NWEzMGY1NmVlNTUyZGRiMmVmZWQ5NGNhZGEwY2ZlMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/7-IH5SMcYhsq81Hnx-gaCmi3WYczXlw8RFkuUwqi-38\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGRlZmZiNDQxYWRmOTRkYzc1MjVjYjgxYjliZjRiYzE5NWEzMGY1NmVlNTUyZGRiMmVmZWQ5NGNhZGEwY2ZlMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/ddeffb441adf94dc7525cb81b9bf4bc195a30f56ee552ddb2efed94cada0cfe3.jpg\" alt=\"ddHer rendition of the national anthem went viral. In this photo, Martha Reeves visited SiriusXM Studios on March 28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">ddHer rendition of the national anthem went viral. In this photo, Martha Reeves visited SiriusXM Studios on March 28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Viewers Roasted the Shaky Vocals and Straight-Faced Players<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Once the video circulated, commenters showed considerably less restraint than the people caught on camera. Some focused on the player attempting to hide her amusement, while others compared Reeves with a singer whose 2018 anthem remains difficult to forget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">On\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/37434968942816665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/37434968942816665\">Facebook<\/a>, one commenter declared,\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;Fergie can<strong class=\"vj\">\u00a0finally rest<\/strong>, Martha has picked up the torch\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0Another wrote,\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;Idk how the players kept a straight face! \ud83e\udd23.&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>A third person made the criticism even sharper:\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;Well, that&#8217;s one way to burn the flag with no flames \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/KpW44j6O?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The jokes continued on\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblcQZLEuag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DblcQZLEuag\/\">Instagram<\/a>. One commenter suspected that Reeves may have understood exactly what she was doing, writing,\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;I&#8217;m convinced she did this on purpose. \ud83e\udd23&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>Another offered a brief verdict:\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;Flag even looked sad.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">One person also aimed a joke at the vocal support beside Reeves, writing,\u00a0<i class=\"wj\">&#8220;when you order the singers on temu \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 [sic].&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>People tend to criticize performances all the time, but renditions of the national anthem often take center stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/tu7YIUDO?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The Fergie joke pointed back to one of the most<strong class=\"vj\">\u00a0famously mocked<\/strong>\u00a0performances. Reeves is now part of a much longer list that includes forgotten lyrics, unusual arrangements, and renditions that left players struggling to keep straight faces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Other Stars Learned How Quickly an Anthem Can Go Wrong<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Fergie\u00a0<\/strong>performed &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; at the<strong class=\"vj\">\u00a02018 NBA All-Star Game<\/strong>, giving it a slow, sultry arrangement that confused many viewers. Her vocals became increasingly strained around the stronger notes, and critics soon labeled it among the worst renditions they had heard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Vguex6dqKBPNDPTUYI0ND1W6gRiYIGULt9607r3wX1Q\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQ5Y2FiNWI1NDg5Y2U0YWIyNDNmY2Y2NDMxY2NlNGEyY2EwNzJhOTc2YzRjMmY1ZGU3NGQ3NmU0YzliZDQ1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQyNQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/0v8VsZs04go16gi45W_x57939PkjBVaKPCLEJ0ZIo3M\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQ5Y2FiNWI1NDg5Y2U0YWIyNDNmY2Y2NDMxY2NlNGEyY2EwNzJhOTc2YzRjMmY1ZGU3NGQ3NmU0YzliZDQ1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQyNQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kfjh-ZtiiHv4MaqjNFxbq6zt5sZ3l1FH9240zHllnfE\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQ5Y2FiNWI1NDg5Y2U0YWIyNDNmY2Y2NDMxY2NlNGEyY2EwNzJhOTc2YzRjMmY1ZGU3NGQ3NmU0YzliZDQ1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQyNQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/wdvw6tkIckbZDuU832hup1eZUrjjyO45uiP7JVwNoGA\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQ5Y2FiNWI1NDg5Y2U0YWIyNDNmY2Y2NDMxY2NlNGEyY2EwNzJhOTc2YzRjMmY1ZGU3NGQ3NmU0YzliZDQ1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQyNQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/8R0xB7hdfu4LpU3HXrUPmyAn_aBzxtr-jyMiUT3I7Zs\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQ5Y2FiNWI1NDg5Y2U0YWIyNDNmY2Y2NDMxY2NlNGEyY2EwNzJhOTc2YzRjMmY1ZGU3NGQ3NmU0YzliZDQ1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjQyNQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/349cab5b5489ce4ab243fcf6431cce4a2ca072a976c4c2f5de74d76e4c9bd45a.jpg\" alt=\"Her performance was widely criticized as one of the worst national anthem renditions. In this photo, Fergie performed &quot;The Star-Spangled Banner&quot; during the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on February 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2425\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Her performance was widely criticized as one of the worst national anthem renditions. In this photo, Fergie performed &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; during the NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on February 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The performance aired before more than<strong class=\"vj\">\u00a08 million\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. television viewers, along with a wider global audience. It also inspired the #SingItLikeFergieChallenge, with people posting their own exaggerated versions of the anthem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Much like the player seen during Reeves&#8217; appearance, Draymond Green and Joel Embiid struggled to keep straight faces as the former Black Eyed Peas leading lady sang. Charles Barkley later joked that he would &#8220;need a cigarette&#8221; after hearing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/U_dHkT7ycbeDEZRT0AFcQterNkmpSkJuhx-pgMWsIJU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDY3MDZkZjExODQ0MjRmM2MwZWY3OWZiNmQxYzhhOWUyZDYzNzlhZjUzZDdjNGEyM2QwYzBiMWUxMzc1YzQzYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/4xaM44ua6-NZsoOhse-JuTnVb_jleFgy-cnvkyVnACc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDY3MDZkZjExODQ0MjRmM2MwZWY3OWZiNmQxYzhhOWUyZDYzNzlhZjUzZDdjNGEyM2QwYzBiMWUxMzc1YzQzYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JzNv4nnfd2gZRUD7GSow8DY5OjnNJgBDL0svEYur_sY\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDY3MDZkZjExODQ0MjRmM2MwZWY3OWZiNmQxYzhhOWUyZDYzNzlhZjUzZDdjNGEyM2QwYzBiMWUxMzc1YzQzYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/PX-ae1zOAjSA1D3oaEsN-qnssT8DP1fr_Kzt62729eI\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDY3MDZkZjExODQ0MjRmM2MwZWY3OWZiNmQxYzhhOWUyZDYzNzlhZjUzZDdjNGEyM2QwYzBiMWUxMzc1YzQzYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/d6XAaDKABm--4KA5CpufmtwfP8CXhNC2Kzvvq2J8TR0\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDY3MDZkZjExODQ0MjRmM2MwZWY3OWZiNmQxYzhhOWUyZDYzNzlhZjUzZDdjNGEyM2QwYzBiMWUxMzc1YzQzYy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/46706df1184424f3c0ef79fb6d1c8a9e2d6379af53d7c4a23d0c0b1e1375c43c.jpg\" alt=\"Players were seen laughing and many made comments during the performance. In this photo, Fergie sang the national anthem prior to the 67th NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on February 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Players were seen laughing and many made comments during the performance. In this photo, Fergie sang the national anthem prior to the 67th NBA All-Star Game at Staples Center on February 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Fergie addressed the criticism the next day, explaining that she had wanted to create something special for the NBA. She acknowledged in a\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/entertainment\/music\/fergie-apologises-after-performing-worst-national-anthem-ever-20180220-h0wci1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/entertainment\/music\/fergie-apologises-after-performing-worst-national-anthem-ever-20180220-h0wci1.html\">statement<\/a>, &#8220;I&#8217;m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn&#8217;t strike the intended tone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">She also emphasized that she loved her country and had honestly tried her best. That response explained why commenters watching Reeves eight years later were so quick to joke that Fergie could finally surrender the unwanted title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Uj\">\n<article class=\"yt-lite \" role=\"img\" data-title=\"CMA2iF6RuXk\" aria-label=\"CMA2iF6RuXk - YouTube video preview\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Watch CMA2iF6RuXk\"><span class=\"lty-visually-hidden\">Watch<\/span><\/button><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">But seven years before Fergie&#8217;s rendition,\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/535189-christina-aguilera-turns-heads-with.html\"><strong class=\"vj\">Christina Aguilera<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0encountered a different anthem problem during\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Super Bowl XLV<\/strong>. She belted the song confidently but repeated an earlier lyric instead of delivering the correct line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Aguilera was supposed to sing, &#8220;O&#8217;er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?&#8221; Instead, she\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">repeated<\/strong>\u00a0an earlier line with one word changed, singing, &#8220;What so proudly we watched at the twilight&#8217;s last gleaming,&#8221; rather than &#8220;What so proudly we hailed at the twilight&#8217;s last gleaming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Uj\">\n<article class=\"yt-lite \" role=\"img\" data-title=\"0GcFasKH3LA\" aria-label=\"0GcFasKH3LA - YouTube video preview\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Watch 0GcFasKH3LA\"><span class=\"lty-visually-hidden\">Watch<\/span><\/button><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/christina-aguilera-messed-up-national-anthem-in-super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/christina-aguilera-messed-up-national-anthem-in-super-bowl\/\">mistake<\/a>\u00a0immediately became the main conversation surrounding the event. But of course, almost no other can compare to\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">Roseanne Barr&#8217;s 1990 appearance<\/strong>\u00a0at Jack Murphy Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Invited to perform before a San Diego Padres doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Barr delivered a screeching, off-key rendition that\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">drew boos\u00a0<\/strong>from the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/igzGXqG8iKrMby-oB4oT7e-c7HH8jJIlprHIDrLlNaE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDRiY2EzNmM3ZDY0NGZmMjVmNGIyODU3MmY2MTNmZmIwYzIwMDA1OTE2MThjZDBkYjU5MjE4ZGUxMmZlMzI1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjE5OA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/GfToenYZENznSAudhemIGC6q4ZYCfp_5dW9qdu34b6U\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDRiY2EzNmM3ZDY0NGZmMjVmNGIyODU3MmY2MTNmZmIwYzIwMDA1OTE2MThjZDBkYjU5MjE4ZGUxMmZlMzI1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjE5OA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ZI_O_LHfXSMo9avf1YH3C7J6biV05SFNhv2M1ZNyvXc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDRiY2EzNmM3ZDY0NGZmMjVmNGIyODU3MmY2MTNmZmIwYzIwMDA1OTE2MThjZDBkYjU5MjE4ZGUxMmZlMzI1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjE5OA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6Y8TZd3bXIP50h8YRFT8DQkQTda3ggGg2ax83g3UdlM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDRiY2EzNmM3ZDY0NGZmMjVmNGIyODU3MmY2MTNmZmIwYzIwMDA1OTE2MThjZDBkYjU5MjE4ZGUxMmZlMzI1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjE5OA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/BIqY1Ga6LWI3_Qlz_OwhL14xx1c8wtJWl9Da-nU6tCg\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDRiY2EzNmM3ZDY0NGZmMjVmNGIyODU3MmY2MTNmZmIwYzIwMDA1OTE2MThjZDBkYjU5MjE4ZGUxMmZlMzI1YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MjE5OA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/04bca36c7d644ff25f4b28572f613ffb0c2000591618cd0db59218de12fe325a.jpg\" alt=\"Television star Roseanne Barr delivered what was widely considered one of the worst vocal renditions of the national anthem prior to a game between the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds. In this photo, she sang at San Diego Stadium on July 25, 1990, in San Diego, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2198\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Television star Roseanne Barr delivered what was widely considered one of the worst vocal renditions of the national anthem prior to a game between the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds. In this photo, she sang at San Diego Stadium on July 25, 1990, in San Diego, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">After screaming the final notes, she grabbed her crotch and spat on the field. Barr later explained that she was parodying behavior associated with some baseball players rather than deliberately\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">disrespecting\u00a0<\/strong>the anthem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Barr defended herself by saying she had simply been trying to sing and admitting that she was &#8220;no Beverly Sills.&#8221; Although she apologized to those who were appalled, she also argued that anyone who considered it the worst thing they had heard had lived relatively easily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Rj\">\n<div class=\"fb-video  fb_iframe_widget fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1395396619162738?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=514&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=618\" data-show-text=\"false\" data-show-captions=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-lazy=\"false\" data-allowfullscreen=\"false\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v23.0\/plugins\/video.php?allowfullscreen=false&amp;app_id=493078077833106&amp;autoplay=false&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dffa4247a9ebda44d4%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff2f64c8611038b66d%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1395396619162738%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D514%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D618&amp;lazy=false&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey&amp;show_captions=false&amp;show_text=false\" name=\"fd1c7908e7663cd45\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">The Padres received approximately<strong class=\"vj\">\u00a01,200 calls<\/strong>, most of them complaints. The team apologized and said its officials understood their responsibility to ensure the anthem was treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Longtime Yankee Stadium anthem singer Robert Merrill compared the performance to\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">burning the flag,<\/strong>\u00a0while Padres pitcher Eric Show called it an insult to those who had died for the song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ak bk\">\n<div class=\"ck\">\n<div class=\"rf\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/znRRyd-6ZVtGnCPmEtAG5JfwqRbmIClLrKs3xPRC0ZE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODZkYjVmMTJjOGIzZGRmODNmZDA2NGE4MTYzN2MyOWVlNmQ5OGI1OWIyMmVhOWI4NDhiM2I4MjJhNzQ2NmM1MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgzMCZoZWlnaHQ9NTEwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/X3_vy6yfHSgGEtvUHo8svK74FMn16m6SSg7DXEAScIY\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODZkYjVmMTJjOGIzZGRmODNmZDA2NGE4MTYzN2MyOWVlNmQ5OGI1OWIyMmVhOWI4NDhiM2I4MjJhNzQ2NmM1MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgzMCZoZWlnaHQ9NTEwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vcYV-I1u9p_G2b7E11wZwHDxdAWOhwBFOHt2lFhi9Ps\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODZkYjVmMTJjOGIzZGRmODNmZDA2NGE4MTYzN2MyOWVlNmQ5OGI1OWIyMmVhOWI4NDhiM2I4MjJhNzQ2NmM1MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgzMCZoZWlnaHQ9NTEwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9ACwLdA2uo3nDJSgM1fA0QKKUKGaa5hqq97CsfdQy14\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODZkYjVmMTJjOGIzZGRmODNmZDA2NGE4MTYzN2MyOWVlNmQ5OGI1OWIyMmVhOWI4NDhiM2I4MjJhNzQ2NmM1MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgzMCZoZWlnaHQ9NTEwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JVsjBE9_o9iKAcTRcdkOulKh_cP8QtBoOoa9H52DG40\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODZkYjVmMTJjOGIzZGRmODNmZDA2NGE4MTYzN2MyOWVlNmQ5OGI1OWIyMmVhOWI4NDhiM2I4MjJhNzQ2NmM1MS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzgzMCZoZWlnaHQ9NTEwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nf ek\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/86db5f12c8b3ddf83fd064a81637c29ee6d98b59b22ea9b848b3b822a7466c51.jpg\" alt=\"For some people, her rendition felt like burning the flag. In this photo, American actress and comedian Roseanne Barr performed &quot;The Star-Spangled Banner&quot; at Jack Murphy Stadium on July 25, 1990, in San Diego, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3830\" height=\"5100\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">For some people, her rendition felt like burning the flag. In this photo, American actress and comedian Roseanne Barr performed &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; at Jack Murphy Stadium on July 25, 1990, in San Diego, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Barr&#8217;s husband at the time, Tom Arnold, urged critics to relax. He\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.lib.vt.edu\/VA-news\/ROA-Times\/issues\/1990\/rt9007\/900727\/07270638.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/scholar.lib.vt.edu\/VA-news\/ROA-Times\/issues\/1990\/rt9007\/900727\/07270638.htm\">argued<\/a>\u00a0that organizers already knew she was an average singer rather than an opera performer. 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In this photo, they spoke to reporters in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4961\" height=\"3563\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Zj\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Comedian Roseanne Barr and her then-husband Tom Arnold held a press conference following her controversial performance of the national anthem. In this photo, they spoke to reporters in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"Cj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Another Soul Legend Faced Similar Criticism Weeks Earlier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\"><strong class=\"vj\">Patti LaBelle<\/strong>, 82, divided viewers with her rendition of the anthem at the 96th MLB All-Star Game in July. Performing at Citizens Bank Park in her hometown of Philadelphia, LaBelle appeared to miss lyrics and take\u00a0<strong class=\"vj\">creative liberties<\/strong>\u00a0with portions of the song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Some viewers accepted her unconventional approach, but others criticized the changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Yj\">\n<div class=\"Uj\">\n<article class=\"yt-lite \" role=\"img\" data-title=\"CpWNOvxkkFU\" aria-label=\"CpWNOvxkkFU - YouTube video preview\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" tabindex=\"0\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Watch CpWNOvxkkFU\"><span class=\"lty-visually-hidden\">Watch<\/span><\/button><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">LaBelle had experienced another live lyrical problem at the 2023 BET Awards. While honoring Tina Turner with &#8220;(Simply) the Best,&#8221; she forgot parts of the song and began humming before admitting that she could not see the words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"xj\">Her\u00a0<a class=\"Wc X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/patti-labelle-national-anthem-mlb-allstar-b3015285.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/patti-labelle-national-anthem-mlb-allstar-b3015285.html\">All-Star performance<\/a>\u00a0remained fresh in viewers&#8217; memories when Reeves took the field only weeks later. 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