“God Bless America” can routinely be heard at Yankee Stadium during the seventh inning stretch, which has been the tradition since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge takes the tradition very seriously. He revealed in a recent interview with NJ.com that he sings the patriotic tune every time he hears it – and for good reason. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM“Singing ‘God Bless America’ is my sign of respect for the veterans who are being honored on the field,” he told the newspaper. “So every time the anthem is played, especially on Opening Day, when we’re lined up (at the first base line) or when ‘God Bless America’ is played, I’m thanking those who made it possible for me to play a baseball game and make a living like that,” Judge added.

Source: Fox News July 10, 2023 00:21 UTC