National Anthem Singer Criticized at Home Run Derby

The 2024 Home Run Derby happened at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with the national anthem sung by country singer Ingrid Andress.

Unfortunately, her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” didn’t hit the right notes for many listeners.

Here’s a video of her performance:

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…

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing)

Yeah, it was pretty rough. The internet, as usual, had a field day with jokes and memes .

Online Reactions:

Nothing brings people together like a poorly sung national anthem. Here are some reactions:

Alec Bohm 😂

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero)

Move over, Carl Lewis

— Royals Review (@royalsreview)

Fans probably think this is one of the worst renditions ever.

— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight)

Fergie passing the torch to Ingrid Andress for worst National Anthem of all time.#AllStarGame #ASG #MLB

— Rouge Orange 🍊 (@RougeOrange_)

Some even joked about her Grammy nominations:

I knew Ingrid Andress was doomed when they announced her as a "4-time Grammy nominee" but not an actual winner

— Jon Benne (@LordBenne)

Off-key vocal fry exploding like the rockets red glare

— Nope Vibes (@lesley_n0pe)

Ingrid Andress has been around for a while. She got famous with her song “More Hearts Than Mine” in 2019 and has released albums like “Lady Like” and “Good Person.” She’s even toured with Keith Urban and headlined some shows herself. Fun fact: Her dad was a strength coach for several big baseball teams.

I hope this performance doesn’t overshadow her talent. Maybe more people will check out her music now.

What do you think about all this?