MLB fans blast Patti LaBelle’s national anthem performance at All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia: ‘Completely disrespectful’
Fans are calling out legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle for whiffing on her rendition of the national anthem to kick off the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia. The 82-year-old two-time Grammy winner had the honor of singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the 96th Midsummer Classic before a packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park Tuesday evening — just five miles from Independence Hall and little more than a week after the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Fans are calling out legendary R&B singer Patti LaBelle for whiffing on her rendition of the national anthem to kick off the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia. The 82-year-old two-time Grammy winner had the honor of singing the Star-Spangled Banner at the 96th Midsummer Classic before a packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park Tuesday evening — just five miles from Independence Hall and little more than a week after the nation’s 250th birthday. LaBelle appeared to drop a few words along the way and dragged out the anthem longer than most during the performance, but gutted her way across home plate with her singing before the first pitch of the game. Following the performance, the “Lady Marmalade” singer’s rendition was blasted online, with some branding it “disrespectful” and others criticizing the “Godmother of Soul” for putting her own twist on America’s most cherished song.
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MLB fans blast Patti LaBelle’s national anthem performance at All-Star Game in her hometown of Philadelphia: ‘Completely disrespectful’
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