I wanted to pull this back up. One of my favorite baseball memories was a couple of years ago. Our Regional starts on Memorial Day and my son was playing in the 7PM game that started about an hour late. The way the team lined up for the National anthem the outfielders stood shoulder to shoulder in centerfield. I was standing on the 3rd base side and there was an oversized flag blowing in the breeze in Right Center that looked like it was right on top of their heads. My son starting in the OF and the sky was twilight with purple, red, yellow and orange streaks with that breeze blowing the flag. My grandfather died in WWII and Memorial Day has always had a special importance to me as a result. I had an amazing rush of feelings of sadness, pride and joy about his sacrifice that allowed my son to have the opportunity to stand for the anthem that night. I will never forget that rendition.
So put me down as a National Anthem guy!