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One viral moment came out of Monday night's Home Run Derby before the game even started. Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the game, which took place July 15 in Arlington, Texas, and her rendition is being called 'one of the worst' by viewers across social media. The 32-year-old sang the anthem a cappella at Globe Life Field and took liberties with certain notes throughout the song. 'My ears are bleeding,' one viewer wrote on X.
Many on social media were quick to compare the rendition to singer Fergie's performance of the national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. At the time, the singer received criticism far and wide for the performance, which had a slower, jazzier edge. 'Fergie watching Ingrid Andress claim her crown for worst anthem of all time,' one viewer tweeted Monday. 'With all due respect, and I mean this sincerely, this is the worst anthem I’ve ever heard.
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