Ingrid Andress drew plenty of attention on Monday at Globe Life Field.
Probably not in the way she hoped.
Andress performed the national anthem to kick off the MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, and, well, it wasn’t great. Take a listen:
The national anthem ahead of the 2024 Home Run Derby on ESPN by four-time Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress was interesting, to say the least… pic.twitter.com/p3HkV9Vcvg
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In her defense, performing in front of 40,000 fans is no easy task. And Andress remembered all of the words, which is something Black Pumas singer Eric Burton failed to do when singing the song before the World Series in 2022.
Still, Andress’ rendition of the national anthem left Philadelphia Phillies star Alec Bohm struggling to keep a straight face on the field.
That naturally brought flashbacks to Fergie’s national anthem attempt at the NBA All-Star Game in 2018 — where numerous players and celebrities in attendance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles couldn’t hold back before she let out her iconic “Let’s play some basketball!” rallying cry.
Andress has released two albums in her career, most recently “Good Person” in 2022. The 32-year-old has earned four Grammy nominations, including for Best New Artist and Best Country Song in 2021. She has toured on her own, with Stevie Nicks and alongside other country stars such as Keith Urban, Dan + Shay and Tim McGraw. Her father, Brad Andress, was a major-league strength and conditioning coach for nearly two decades, including stints with the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies.
Country singer and Texas native Cody Johnson will perform the national anthem before the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Although Andress does have the credentials to back up her singing career, Johnson has a low bar to clear.
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