Overview

• Electronic musician Dan Deacon’s 75-second auto-tuned rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner drew both applause and criticism in the stands.
• Video of the performance has surpassed 1.2 million views online as some fans call it innovative and others deem it disrespectful.
• An Orioles spokesperson confirmed the team will keep welcoming different musical genres for anthem performances and in-stadium entertainment.
• Baltimore’s sweep of the New York Mets in Thursday’s doubleheader has added on-field momentum to the ongoing conversation.
• Deacon, a Baltimore native with five studio albums and film-scoring credits including Netflix’s “Hustle,” reflects the club’s blend of local heritage and experimental artistry.