Why the national anthem is played at sporting events

[3GenClone]

Great piece of trivia to share with your friends and family.

mental_floss Blog » Why Do We Sing the National Anthem at Sporting Events?

Happy 4th Everyone!

 

[Havs]

Great find! Its cool to see how things that are almost taken for granted first started out.

 

[Knownothing]

Cool story. That is how tradition starts. That is why I am always against forced traditions. It's better if something just comes naturally.