Grammy-nominated country singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' before MLB's Home Run Derby in Texas as players struggle to contain their laughter

It's difficult to move patriotic Texans disconnected to The Star-Spangled Banner, but four-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress astir did precisely that earlier Monday's Home Run Derby.

In what galore described arsenic 'the worst nationalist anthem ever,' nan 32-year-old state vocalist contorted Francis Scott Key's poem into a shrill, somber decease march. At slightest 1 player, nan Phillies' Alec Bohm, cracked a grin during nan rendition, while attendees astatine Globe Life Field successful Arlington quickly joined successful to compete pinch Andress' sharp, crackling voice.

More than a fewer fans reacted connected societal media by sharing photos of Donald Trump's bleeding receptor from this weekend's shooting successful Pennsylvania. Others simply made vague references to nan grounded assassination attempt, but nan joke was clear nonetheless. 

'That Ingrid Andress nationalist anthem mightiness person been nan worst point to hap successful America successful nan past 48 hours,' 1 personification wrote connected X.

Amazingly, nan All-Star crowd politely offered Andress a information of applause, though a fewer intermittent boos could beryllium heard during nan ESPN broadcast. 

Several critics were reminded of different nightmarish anthem performances, specified arsenic Roseanne Barr's, Carl Lewis' and Fergie's. 

'Fergie vibes were successful nan building tonight,' publication a station from Barstool Sports' X account. 

'I’m dying of secondhand embarrassment,' 1 instrumentality wrote connected X. 'This instantly joins nan pantheon of worst sporting renditions of nan Star Spangled Banner. Roseanne Barr and Carl Lewis eat your bosom out.'

Barr faced aggravated disapproval aft intentionally bombing nan anthem earlier a San Diego Padres crippled successful 1990. She ended her rendition by screaming nan last fewer notes and past grabbing her crotch. 

Later Barr claimed she was conscionable imitating a ballplayer pinch nan gesture. 

Three years later, Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis' infamous capacity of The Star-Spangled Banner drew jeers earlier a Nets-Bulls crippled successful East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

Fergie, a vocalist from nan Black Eyed Peas, practically mislaid her sound while performing nan anthem during nan 2018 NBA All-Star Game. 

Later she apologized to fans. 

'I've ever been honored and proud to execute nan nationalist anthem and past nighttime I wanted to effort thing typical for nan NBA,' she said successful a 2018 statement. 

'I'm a consequence taker artistically, but intelligibly this rendition didn't onslaught nan intended tone. I emotion this state and honestly tried my best.'