Can you belt out the national anthem? Columbia Fireflies looking for performers

Ever dream of hitting the high note on “O’er the land of the free!” and bringing the crowd to cheers before a minor league baseball game? Here’s your chance.

The Columbia Fireflies announced Friday that soloists and groups can audition to sing the national anthem.

Auditions won’t be in person because of the coronavirus. Instead, performers can submit video of their rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner online at ColumbiaFireflies.com.

Audition videos must be submitted by the end of April 18, according to a team statement.

The Fireflies, a Kansas City Royals affiliate, host 60 home games between May 11 and September 16. The team plays at Segra Park in Columbia’s BullStreet District. The park can seat 9,000 people for games.

David Travis Bland

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David Travis Bland is The State’s editorial editor. In his prior position as a reporter, he was named the 2020 South Carolina Journalist of the Year by the SC Press Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010. Support my work with a digital subscription