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Old 07-22-2020, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by gadaboutgal View Post
I never understood why they would play the National Anthem at sports events.
It's much too hallowed a song to be used at such frivolous activity. It is a song to be respected-unfortunately, money making companies have used it as part of their "spectacles."
How many can say that they have been to a baseball or other game where no sooner the song has ended the crowd starts shouting. They seem like they are just waiting to get over the music and yell their pent up "Play Ball."
To honor and respect and rightly revere our anthem and our flag, they should just stop playing the anthem in stadiums and arenas and retain it for truly patriotic solemn occasions.
This should help.....

Why the Star-Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events - HISTORY