Broadway actress Betsy Wolfe had to read “The Star-Spangled Banner” lyrics from her phone during her performance at the New York Yankees’ opening-day game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
The internet, of course, pounced on the ill-prepared and insulting performance.
The pregame ceremonies conclude. pic.twitter.com/9a2hGQhHV0
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 27, 2025
“Wow! How Embarrassing Singing of National Anthem for Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. And she also Needed her Cell Phone to Remember the Words. Really! Is this the Best You Could Get/Afford for Opening Day?” one user wrote in a post on X.
Wow! How Embarrassing Singing of National Anthem for Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. And she also Needed her Cell Phone to Remember the Words. Really! Is this the Best You Could Get/Afford for Opening Day? @Yankees
— Ed (@fasteddie516) March 27, 2025
Wolfe is best known for her Tony-nominated role in “& Juliet.”
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, has been a traditional part of American sporting events for decades.
The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Yankees, 4-2.
The Yankees, and Wolfe, have not commented on the controversy.
