Its Not Just a Ballgame Anymore

After a career in publishing, where he went from producing baseball cards to artwork for college textbooks, It's Not Just a Ballgame Anymore Aug 18,
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It soon became a regular feature of special games, such as those played on Opening Day or the Fourth of July. With the outbreak of World War II, the national anthem started being played before every game, football as well as baseball. It has tarnished it. One unforgettable instance was the emotional rendition before the Bruins game at TD Garden after the Marathon bombing in But as a rule, the national anthem before games has no impact at all.

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Countless fans ignore it, or use it as a bathroom break. When the anthem does leave an impression, it is usually because of something negative: A compelled show of patriotism no more belongs at a ballpark than it does at a restaurant.

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Reverence for the flag and love of country are admirable. Treating the national anthem as merely a prelude to sports is anything but.

Mark Canha of the Oakland Athletics placed his hand on the shoulder of Bruce Maxwell, who knelt, as the national anthem played before a game Sunday.