Not everyone was a fan of the non-traditional rendition of "God Bless America" during Game 7 of the World Series.
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In the stadium, fans attempted to sing along, only to be foiled by the liberties taken by Master Sgt. Jennifer Sherman with the traditional tune. Fans at home noticed as well:
Is Game 7 of the #WorldSeries the best time to attempt the first ever God Bless America key change?
— Tyler Stanton (@tylerstanton) October 30, 2014I mean I'm tired of God Bless America, too, Lady Singer, but that doesn't mean you get to sing a different song with the same words.
— Marc GOREmandin (@Marc_Normandin) October 30, 2014Wait...do you just get to make up your own tune to God Bless America? Did Irving Berlin say that was OK?
— Ray Suarez (@RaySuarezNews) October 30, 2014The only thing Bumgarner hasn't done was sing "God Bless, America" in the middle of the 7th (would have been on-key, too).
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) October 30, 2014One of the more...innovative interpretations of "God Bless America" you'll ever hear. #2014WorldSeries
— Jack Kuenzie (@JKuenzie) October 30, 2014Let's just say that wasn't exactly a Game 7-level performance of God Bless America.
— David Larkins (@LarkinsWSun) October 30, 2014God bless her for serving the country, but that was the worst & flattest 'God Bless America' you will ever hear in Game 7 of World Series.
— Kirk Wessler (@KirkWessler) October 30, 2014Others took offense to the perceived disrespect toward a service member.
Twitter is wrong tonight talking about the U.S. service woman who sang God Bless America
— Jared Shanker (@JShankerESPN) October 30, 2014Kudos to Master Sergeant Jennifer Sherman from WAFB @whitemanspirit who sang a terrific "God Bless America" at the World Series! Great job!
— Rep. Vicky Hartzler (@RepHartzler) October 30, 2014"God Bless America," written by Irving Berlin, wasn't widely song during the seventh inning stretch until after 9/11. Since then, it's performed in most ballparks on Sundays and holidays and for all games during the postseason. The performance often receives a mixed response from fans.
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