Internet puzzled by ... interesting anthem at HR Derby: 'WTF was that'
The singing of the national anthem is a fixture before all major sporting events, including MLB's annual Home Run Derby.
American country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress sang the American anthem before the festivities kicked off in Arlington, Texas - and delivered an interesting performance that drew hilarious reactions.
Uhhh... that anthem was interesting. Sung by Ingrid Andress pic.twitter.com/zsjQi84zEy
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) July 16, 2024
Gonna be lots of bombs at the HR Derby tonight. And the first one was the Anthem.
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) July 16, 2024
That was the worst national anthem I’ve ever heard.
— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) July 16, 2024
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE DERBY WTF WAS THAT!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/2KLnG2XChL
— Big Nick Turturro (@NickTurturro1) July 16, 2024
Let Jose Iglesias do it instead.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 16, 2024
The only 0-for tonight should be Ingrid Andress.
— Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) July 16, 2024
Many fans were quick to compare it to Fergie's infamous performance at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
That anthem pic.twitter.com/9BLT0abUkf
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 16, 2024
She might have gotten Fergie off the hook. https://t.co/YkDP6HIUA7
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) July 16, 2024
Phillies third baseman and Derby participant Alec Bohm was caught on camera attempting to hold back a smile.
Alec Bohm 😂 pic.twitter.com/CGFuDVVZc7
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) July 16, 2024