Ingrid Andress’ national anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby draws criticism online

Country singer Ingrid Andress sang the national anthem at the Home Run Derby on July 15. Unfortunately, her performance, which opened the popular MLB event, quickly went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons.

The four-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter sang the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Missing several notes, viewers and sports commentators took to social media to comment on her awkward performance.

“The national anthem before the 2024 Home Run Derby on ESPN by four-time Grammy-nominated artist Ingrid Andress was interesting, to say the least…” wrote the account Awful Announcing on X.

“Impressive that Ingrid Andress missed every single note. That was a painful #HomeRunDerby,” added another X-user.

“I am so sorry, I am sure Ingrid Andress is a wonderful person, but that was one of the worst national anthems I have ever heard in my life,” wrote Sports illustrated Author and podcast host Alex Carr.

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The camera then panned to several players, including participant Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies, who was trying to stifle his laughter. Viewers quickly drew comparisons to Fergie’s infamous live version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.

“With all due respect to Ms. Andress, who is wonderfully talented and certainly a wonderful country singer, her rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was not good. I’m sorry, but it wasn’t. We all think so and it needs to be said,” wrote CBS Sports Author Mike Axisa.

ESPN initially posted a video of Ingrid Andress’s performance on YouTube, but the clip was deleted from the site.

The 32-year-old had success with her breakthrough hit “More Hearts Than Mine” in 2019 and albums Good person And lady like. She was nominated for four Grammys, including Best New Artist, Best Country Song and Best Country Album in 2021. In 2023, her song with Sam Hunt titled “Wishful Drinking” was a contender for Best Performance by a Country Duo/Group.

Accordingly CBS SportsAndress’ father, Brad Andress, was a strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets and the University of Michigan.