GRAMMY AWARD WINNING MUSICIAN H.E.R. TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM BEFORE GAME 1 OF 2023 WORLD SERIES PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
Major League Baseball today announced special performances of the National Anthem scheduled before Games One and Two of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One.
Grammy Award winning musician H.E.R. will perform the National Anthem before Game 1 on Friday, October 27 when the American League Champion Texas Rangers host the National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks in the 119th Fall Classic.
Over the course of five years – with 25 GRAMMY nominations and 5 wins to date, an Academy Award and an Emmy - singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. has had an incredible journey, punctuated with inspiring projects and accolades that have quickly ascended her to superstar status. H.E.R. has captivated audiences with countless stellar performances including the Super Bowl LV, 72nd Emmy Awards, GRAMMY Awards (2x) and more. Regarded as one of music’s most admired and respected musicians at only 26-years-old, H.E.R. also added acting to her resume when she starred as Belle in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” last year and will join the all-star cast of “The Color Purple” musical film adaptation as “Squeak” in December 2023.
Pearle Peterson, the 2023 Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth Talent Performer, will perform Saturday’s rendition of the National Anthem before Game 2. Peterson is a high school senior from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim, Washington and has been an active member for 11 years, participating in numerous Club programs focused on leadership, skill building, and community engagement. The past year has offered the 18-year-old new opportunities to perform across the country at multiple venues including Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Conference, Regional and National Youth of the Year competitions and the North Lake Tahoe summer performing arts production of Footloose.
FOX’s network coverage of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One begins at 7:00 PM ET for all games and will include National Anthem performances at approximately 7:45 PM ET.