MLB All-Star Game's National Anthem Crushes Ingrid Andress' HR Derby Trainwreck
The 94th Midsummer classic started on a good note.
Country singer Cody Johnson redeemed MLB's All-Star festivities with a standout national anthem performance before Tuesday's All-Star Game.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Ingrid Andress sings the national anthem prior to the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Cody Johnson looks on during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Baseball fans were left with a bad taste from Monday's Home Run Derby after Ingrid Andress, a four-time Grammy-nominated singer, delivered a national anthem performance so bad that it drew comparisons to Fergie and Carl Lewis.
ARLINGTON, Texas - Heliot Ramos of the San Francisco Giants, Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds, Luis Arraez of the Miami Marlins and Jurickson Profar of the San Diego Padres look on during batting practice prior to the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Andress shared a statement on Tuesday, claiming she was "drunk" during her performance, which drew little sympathy from baseball fans. Remember when David Wells pitched a perfect game while hungover for the Yankees? …
Still, the unexpected performance surprised audiences and attracted more attention to MLB's All-Star celebrations.
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Cody Johnson's electrifying performance on Tuesday lit up social media, sparking inevitable comparisons to Andress and drawing unanimous praise from fans everywhere.
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