During the seventh-inning stretch of Game One of the 1918 World Series, the band erupted into “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Cubs and Red Sox players faced the centerfield flag pole and stood at attention. The crowd, already on their feet, began to sing along and applauded at the end of the song. Because of the positive crowd reaction, the teams continued playing it during remaining games of the series. Other teams followed suit —but only for special games. The song was not made the National Anthem until 1931. It was during WWII that singing the National Anthem before every game became the standard practice.
Not all “Pluggers” stand for the national anthem. Home of the free? Ha! Home of the incarcerated and the serfs. We have rights here, which the Republicans are trying to take away. Freedom of speech, remember? They would prefer only true blooded republicans had it, and no one else.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 5 years ago
Pluggers watch sportscasts, it goes without saying!
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
God bless America
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Yes we do !
IndyMan over 5 years ago
That solves it…football players are illegal aliens that is why they don’t stand for the National Anthem ! ! ! !
Inahastation(eye nuh ha station) over 5 years ago
Thanks for this one!
david_42 over 5 years ago
I would prefer a national anthem that doesn’t require mutant vocal cords.
Yakety Sax over 5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wLtAXDgqg
KEA over 5 years ago
athletic contests are not patriotic events
ajr58 over 5 years ago
I have ALOT more respect for Kaepernick than I do for the tangerine-in-chief.
JudyHendrickson over 5 years ago
amen
GreenT267 over 5 years ago
During the seventh-inning stretch of Game One of the 1918 World Series, the band erupted into “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Cubs and Red Sox players faced the centerfield flag pole and stood at attention. The crowd, already on their feet, began to sing along and applauded at the end of the song. Because of the positive crowd reaction, the teams continued playing it during remaining games of the series. Other teams followed suit —but only for special games. The song was not made the National Anthem until 1931. It was during WWII that singing the National Anthem before every game became the standard practice.
DatusSkipBerlin over 5 years ago
God bless America..and thanks for “The Sons of the Greatest Generation”..commonly called, "Pluggers’..Gary ..keep us chuckling..Skip B
masterchip over 5 years ago
Not all “Pluggers” stand for the national anthem. Home of the free? Ha! Home of the incarcerated and the serfs. We have rights here, which the Republicans are trying to take away. Freedom of speech, remember? They would prefer only true blooded republicans had it, and no one else.