With the potential for it to be the final game of the World Series, and certainly the last at Yankee Stadium, the pregame festivities were nothing short of spectacular. Thirteen-time Grammy Award winning recording artist Babyface delivered a unique and beautiful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner ahead of Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees . The Yankees, having won Game 4, were looking to extend the series, with the Dodgers just one victory away from being crowned champions.
Babyface had high expectations to meet after Ashanti's impressive performance of the anthem in Game 4. However, he brought his own flair to the song on Wednesday night, captivating a packed house of over 46,000 fans with his remarkable performance. Check it out: Babyface's #WorldSeries Game 5 National Anthem performance was flawless 🇺🇸 pic.
twitter.com/BolxjscxiL His performance quickly garnered attention, surpassing over 48,000 views and 500 likes within the first ten minutes of being posted on the MLB social media platforms. Babyface captivated a crowd eager for Yankee baseball, as fans hoped to extend the series one game at a time.
However, New York faces a historic challenge, needing to make MLB history to come back from a 3-0 deficit, which means winning Wednesday night and then taking the final two games in Los Angeles. With this being the last game played in New York this year, fans at Yankee Stadium were fortunate to hear Babyface sing the final anthem, and he deli.
