Martha Reeves reflects on national anthem performance for Women's Baseball League
Stereogum • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 3:48 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Motown artist Martha Reeves performed the national anthem at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game in Springfield, Illinois, on August 3, 2026. She admitted the performance did not meet her expectations, describing it as 'wasn’t the performance I had hoped for'. The event marked a significant occasion for women's baseball, drawing attention to the ongoing developments in the league.
- •Martha Reeves performed the national anthem on August 3, 2026.
- •The performance took place at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game.
- •Reeves expressed disappointment in her own performance.
- •The game was held in Springfield, Illinois.
- 6:39 PMStereogum — Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner” - Stereogum
- 3:48 PMNew York Post — Martha Reeves explains what went wrong with viral national anthem performance - New York Post
"Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League …
"Motown legend Martha Reeves explained that her rendition of the national anthem “wasn’t the performance I had hoped for” at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game in Sp…
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External links- StereogumAug 4, 2026, 6:39 PMMartha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner” - Stereogum
Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League …
- New York PostAug 3, 2026, 3:48 PMMartha Reeves explains what went wrong with viral national anthem performance - New York Post
Motown legend Martha Reeves explained that her rendition of the national anthem “wasn’t the performance I had hoped for” at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game in Sp…
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