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6. I think read that it was started when Taft stood in the middle of the 7th and everyone else stood up

Wed Oct 17, 2018, 09:56 PM

Oct 2018

Yes, the playing of God Bless America instead of Take Me Out to the Ball Game was a thing after 9/11.

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Just got back from trivia night at local Irish pub. This question - we had [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 OP

William Howard Taft? Hokie Oct 2018 #1

You are right ! Was thinking recent - but was thinking about when they Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #3

The Taft story is also disputed by some Hokie Oct 2018 #7

That would be my guess. nt dflprincess Oct 2018 #4

Likely a media creation, radio era slumcamper Oct 2018 #2

Taft - like 1900 ish ! Way back. Ok - who was president who attended a game Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #5