Baseball introduced the practice in 1918, almost by accident. A band played it during the 7th inning stretch of a world series game in Chicago.
By the end of the series it had been moved to the pre-game festivities and the unholy alliance between sports and corporate patriotism had begun.
By the end of the series it had been moved to the pre-game festivities and the unholy alliance between sports and corporate patriotism had begun.
