Jody Ingalls sings National Anthem at Louisville Bats Game

Jody Ingalls relives the tradition started during WWII of singing the “Star Spangled Banner” at sporting events with her WWII rendition of the National Anthem. The singing of the National Anthem to open sports games started during the era as a show of support for American troops.

During World War II, the tradition of singing the National Anthem at sporting events began as a way to show support for American troops. Jody Ingalls of Stories to Inspire Kentucky relives history with a 1940s rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Louisville Bats Slugger Field.