No anthem? No problem -- Ballgame crowd sings it anyway
What happens when the national anthem isn't played before a ballgame? In Fresno, Calif., first the crowd boos, then it takes it upon themselves to sing it anyway -- a cappella.
In a show of patriotism before Memorial Day, the crowd at a high school softball championship game launched into their own rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" after it was announced that the song wouldn't be played.
Bob Kayajanian, event coordinator, said that when more than one game is played in a day, the anthem is typically played only before the first game.
Kayajanian said, “It’s all a learning experience for everyone and going forward we’re playing the national anthem at every game.”
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