February 11, 20215 yr 9 minutes ago, GrantNKY said: I understand it’s tradition, but can someone explain to me how it came about to start playing the national anthem at sporting events outside of the Olympics? I saw something about a 1918 baseball game between the Yanks and the Sox and the fans loved it and blah blah blah but I have no idea if that is true.
February 11, 20215 yr 9 minutes ago, GrantNKY said: I understand it’s tradition, but can someone explain to me how it came about to start playing the national anthem at sporting events outside of the Olympics? It was during World War I, started at baseball games. It slowly expanded from there.
February 11, 20215 yr Just now, theguru said: I saw something about a 1918 baseball game between the Yanks and the Sox and the fans loved it and blah blah blah but I have no idea if that is true. Correct. That is how I've always understood it as well.
February 11, 20215 yr Just now, bugatti said: Correct. That is how I've always understood it as well. Thanks and I forgot to add the part about WW1.
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