WWII vet -- nearing 100th birthday -- wows with anthem performance
Every baseball game in the United States seemingly starts with the same national anthem, but not all renditions strike the same chord -- no pun intended. That was evident in Comstock Park, Mich., on Saturday, when -- ahead of that evening's matchup between the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and Lake
Every baseball game in the United States seemingly starts with the same national anthem, but not all renditions strike the same chord -- no pun intended.
That was evident in Comstock Park, Mich., on Saturday, when -- ahead of that evening's matchup between the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and Lake County Captains -- the anthem was delivered by World War II veteran John Pylman.
Pylman isn't new to this particular gig -- he's been a regular at LMCU Ballpark in recent seasons, even having one of his previous performances go viral back in 2021 -- but his latest appearance is especially notable, as it comes just three months shy of his 100th birthday.