Folks,
 
I remember this was discussed in Ken Burns's "Baseball". As near as I can
remember, it was during the later months of WWI, when the Yanks had
(finally) joined.  During the 7th inning stretch of a Chicago White Sox game
the band spontaneously struck up the Star Spangled Banner. The crowd was so
enthusiastic that they did it again the next day. and the next, and the
next...
 
Ken Kretsch
BU '79
 
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 1:40 PM
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> Subject:      Re: anthems
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>      The playing of the National Anthem before games dates back to either
>      the 1st or 2nd World War when it was done as a sign of respect and
>      patriotism for those serving their country.
>
>      It is one of the few meaningful things in that vein that continue
>      today, a sign of respect for both Canadian and US citizens.
>
>      The best was when Father Gary used to sing the Canadian Anthem at RPI
>      in French (and I went to Union)
>
>
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> Date:    11/18/98 11:44 AM
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>
> I like Deron's idea, too.  Display the national flags for all the members
> on
> your team.
>
> As to anthems, it is a dumb idea to play the National Anthem before all
> sporting events.  What has the anthem to do with the event?  And its
> played
> so often now it meaningfulness has become diluted.  Thus, I would scrap it
> altogether.
>
> Tom Rowe                                          [log in to unmask]
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