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Last night’s Home Run Derby kicked off with a performance that left fans wondering if they’d accidentally tuned into a comedy show instead of a baseball event. Country singer Ingrid Andress took the mic to belt out the National Anthem, and let’s just say it was a swing and a miss.

Picture this: a stadium full of eager baseball fans, ready to witness some epic home runs, suddenly finding themselves on a rollercoaster ride of musical mishaps. Andress’ rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” had more ups and downs than a Six Flags attraction.As she warbled her way through the lyrics, players on the field tried their best to maintain straight faces, but you could almost see them thinking, “Is this some sort of new pitching technique we haven’t heard about?”

Social media exploded faster than a fastball off a bat. One user quipped, “I’ve heard better sounds coming from my cat at 3 AM when it’s stuck in the blinds.” Another joked, “I think my ears just filed for divorce.”The performance was so cringe-worthy that even Francis Scott Key himself might have considered rewriting the anthem on the spot.

It was as if Andress was playing her own version of the Home Run Derby, except instead of hitting balls out of the park, she was knocking notes clear out of the musical scale.By the time she reached the “land of the free,” listeners were praying to be freed from the auditory onslaught

. And when she finally landed on “brave,” well, let’s just say it took a brave soul to stick around for the entire performance.In the end, Andress’ rendition of the National Anthem will go down in history alongside other infamously off-key performances. It’s safe to say that while the players were warming up their bats, Andress might want to consider warming up her vocal cords next time.So, here’s to you, Ingrid Andress, for reminding us all that sometimes the most memorable part of a sports event isn’t the game itself, but the unexpected comedy gold that precedes it. Play ball… and maybe play that anthem again, but this time with autotune?

In light of this disaster here are the Top 10 worst national anthems of all time.