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Yankee Stadium Crowd Boos 'O Canada' Before Blue JaysYankees ALDS Game 3

The jeers reflect a recent pattern of anthem protests tied to tariff tensions across the border.

Overview

  • Loud boos were heard throughout the ballpark as the Canadian anthem played before Game 3 of the AL Division Series in the Bronx.
  • The reaction began when anthem singer Graham Rowat was introduced and surged again as he finished his rendition.
  • Fans then cheered as a large American flag was unfurled and The Star-Spangled Banner began.
  • Newsday reporter Anthony Rieber posted video of the crowd response that circulated widely on social media.
  • Toronto entered the night up 2–0 in the first-ever postseason meeting of these rivals, and boos resurfaced after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning.