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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Masters 2025: MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at Augusta National
Fans go to the Masters expecting to see plenty of celebrities on the course. All the biggest names in golf are present, even if they aren't playing the entire event. Those same fans probably don't expect to see one of the best baseball players of all time working the event, though. Advertisement MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is present at the 2025 Masters as a photographer. Griffey, who retired from baseball after the 2010 MLB season, took up photography following his playing career. He is working as a credentialed photographer at the event for the first time, per Golfweek. Griffey took photos of the honorary starter ceremony Thursday, which featured Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kicking off the 2025 Masters. Griffey even signed an autograph for a young fan at the event, according to Golfweek. Photography is more than just a hobby for Griffey. He treats it like a job. Griffey has appeared as a credentialed photographer at a number of sporting events, including an NFL game, the MLB Home Run Derby and an Inter Miami contest. Outside the sports world, Griffey has also snapped pictures of wildlife. He's put together quite the impressive resume away from the baseball diamond. On the field, Griffey's prowess was nearly unmatched. Griffey hit an incredible 630 career home runs across 22 MLB seasons. Known as "The Kid," Griffey announced his presence early with the Seattle Mariners, finishing third in the Rookie of the Year voting in 1989. He got even better from there, making the next 11 All-Star teams. Griffey also won the MVP award in 1997. While that was the only time Griffey won the award, he finished in the top-5 of the voting in four other seasons. Advertisement Injuries disrupted his fantastic career after a trade to the Cincinnati Reds, though Griffey still managed a few more All-Star appearances when healthy. After a brief stint with the Chicago White Sox, Griffey finished out his final two seasons in Seattle, where he started his career. After leaving the game following the 2010 season, Griffey was an easy choice for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted on the first ballot, nearly receiving 100 percent of the vote. Griffey was the epitome of cool throughout his baseball career thanks to his excellence on the field, backward cap and sweet swing from the left side. While that coolness likely still extends to Griffey the photographer, Thursday probably marks the first time in his career when Griffey is the wrong person to go to if you need swing advice.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Masters 2025: MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at prestigious golf tournament
Fans go to the Masters expecting to see plenty of celebrities on the course. All the biggest names in golf are present, even if they aren't playing the entire event. Those same fans probably don't expect to see one of the best baseball players of all time working the event, though. Advertisement MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is present at the 2025 Masters as a photographer. Griffey, who retired from baseball after the 2010 MLB season, took up photography following his playing career. He is working as a credentialed photographer at the event for the first time, per Golfweek. Griffey took photos of the honorary starter ceremony Thursday, which featured Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kicking off the 2025 Masters. Griffey even signed an autograph for a young fan at the event, according to Golfweek. Photography is more than just a hobby for Griffey. He treats it like a job. Griffey has appeared at a credentialed photographer at a number of sporting events, including an NFL game, the MLB Home Run Derby and an Inter Miami contest. Outside the sports world, Griffey has also snapped pictures of wildlife. He's put together quite the impressive resume away from the baseball diamond. On the field, Griffey's prowess was unmatched. Griffey hit an incredible 630 career home runs across 22 MLB seasons. Known as "The Kid," Griffey announced his presence early with the Seattle Mariners, finishing third in the Rookie of the Year voting in 1989. He got even better from there, making the next 11 All-Star teams. Griffey also won the MVP award in 1997. While that was the only time Griffey won the award, he finished in the top-5 of the voting in four other seasons. Advertisement Injuries disrupted his fantastic career after a trade to the Cincinnati Reds, though Griffey still managed a few more All-Star appearances when healthy. After a brief stint with the Chicago White Sox, Griffey finished out his final two seasons in Seattle, where he started his career. After leaving the game following the 2010 season, Griffey was an easy choice for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted on the first ballot, nearly receiving 100 percent of the vote. Griffey was the epitome of cool throughout his baseball career thanks to his excellence on the field, backward cap and sweet swing from the left side. While that coolness likely still extends to Griffey the photographer, Thursday probably marks the first time in his career where Griffey is the wrong person to go to if you need swing advice.
Fox News
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Ingrid Andress says she felt like 'America's punching bag' after drunk national anthem performance
Country music singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress broke her silence for the first time on Thursday, nearly a year after she admitted herself to rehab following her admission that she had been "drunk" during her controversial national anthem performance at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby. Andress, 33, appeared on "The Viall Files" podcast this week to discuss the fallout from her performance and what transpired just before she took the field at Globe Life Field in Arlington in mid-July. "That day started as a very – what seemed like a normal day," Andress recalled. "At that point, like that day, I knew that I was drinking, but I was really loving the numbing feeling that I was having, and so I just didn't stop." The four-time Grammy nominee explained that a recent split with her first manager and a breakup had prompted her to begin drinking excessively in the months leading up to her performance. She admitted that in her state at the time, she had been unaware of the crowd and fan reaction at home and had believed that she had "kind of nailed it." "It wasn't until I woke up the next day where I was like 'OK, this is so unlike me. This is not OK. I need help,'" Andress said. "I didn't realize how much the video was going viral, because I had never experienced anything like that." Andress later admitted in a statement she shared on social media that she had been "drunk" while singing the national anthem. She said on Thursday that she had shared the statement while on plane to rehab. "I'm not gonna bulls--- y'all, I was drunk last night," her statement read. "I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I'll let y'all know how rehab is, I hear it's super fun." Andress said on Thursday that she had received an overwhelming amount of hatred and felt like "America's punching bag." She joked that because of the political climate at the time, she took some solace in knowing that she could at least unify people on one thing. "I will say, at the time, politics was really bubbling, and I just feel like there was a lot of angst in general during that time. So, if anything, I feel like – I'm fine with being America's punching bag, because for one moment, everybody was united in the fact that that was awful. So I feel like I united America in a way." Last month, Andress had the opportunity to redeem herself and performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at an NHL game in Colorado. She also released a new single earlier this week. She said on Thursday that after her stint in rehab and time with her family at home in Colorado, she felt ready to return. "I spent a lot of time with family, and then I was like, 'I think it's time to re-emerge.'" Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
After viral 'drunk' national anthem, Ingrid Andress returns to sing 'Star-Spangled Banner'
After viral 'drunk' national anthem, Ingrid Andress returns to sing 'Star-Spangled Banner' Show Caption Hide Caption Ingrid Andress talks about the making of Lady Like Ingrid Andress, the country music star who sang the national anthem before the MLB Home Run Derby, talks about the making of Lady Like. After her performance of the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby went viral for all the wrong reasons last year, Ingrid Andress is back to try it again. The 33-year-old singer returned to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a recent Colorado Avalanche hockey game, as she shared in an Instagram clip posted on Friday. "We're back baby," she captioned the video. Andress also dropped a new single on Monday titled "Footprints." In an Instagram post about the new song, she reflected on how she was taught "that 'failure' was not an option" growing up. "As I've gotten older and experienced more life, I think the most human thing on earth is failing," she said. "It's getting kicked off, feeling the sting of it, but getting back on the same damn horse anyway. The sister, daughter, and human I want to be is resilient. Without the mistakes in my life, I would not be the person I am today, and I sure as hell wouldn't have the stories to pass on about my journey. We have to talk about our mistakes in order for our success to make sense." Ingrid Andress says she was 'drunk' during national anthem performance, will check into rehab "Footprints" is a "reminder to all the people I love the most, and also to myself, that I'm out here trying my best at this 'life' thing, and if there's any helpful guidance anyone can take from it, it's all worth it," she added. The track includes the lyrics, "Through the years, I'd make mistakes so you wouldn't have to make 'em. / And I took chances every day so you'd know when to take 'em." Ingrid Andress national anthem video In July, the Grammy nominee went viral as footage of her delivering what critics dubbed the "worst national anthem performance of all time" at the MLB Home Run Derby spread on social media. Who is Ingrid Andress? What to know about national anthem singer, 4-time Grammy nominee In a statement the following day, Andress admitted she was "drunk last night" and would be "checking myself into a facility" to get help. "That was not me last night," she said. "I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I'll let y'all know how rehab is I hear it's super fun." Andress went dark on Instagram and X between that statement and her Friday post, where she shared the clip of herself performing at the Colorado Avalanche game. The video ended with the singer celebrating backstage as the person filming told her that she "sounded great." But reactions to the latest performance were mixed on Instagram, with one comment saying she "rocked it," while another said that this time was "just as bad."
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After viral 'drunk' national anthem, Ingrid Andress returns to sing 'Star-Spangled Banner'
After her performance of the national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby went viral for all the wrong reasons last year, Ingrid Andress is back to try it again. The 33-year-old singer returned to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a recent Colorado Avalanche hockey game, as she shared in an Instagram clip posted on Friday. "We're back baby," she captioned the video. Andress also dropped a new single on Monday titled "Footprints." In an Instagram post about the new song, she reflected on how she was taught "that 'failure' was not an option" growing up. "As I've gotten older and experienced more life, I think the most human thing on earth is failing," she said. "It's getting kicked off, feeling the sting of it, but getting back on the same damn horse anyway. The sister, daughter, and human I want to be is resilient. Without the mistakes in my life, I would not be the person I am today, and I sure as hell wouldn't have the stories to pass on about my journey. We have to talk about our mistakes in order for our success to make sense." Ingrid Andress says she was 'drunk' during national anthem performance, will check into rehab "Footprints" is a "reminder to all the people I love the most, and also to myself, that I'm out here trying my best at this 'life' thing, and if there's any helpful guidance anyone can take from it, it's all worth it," she added. The track includes the lyrics, "Through the years, I'd make mistakes so you wouldn't have to make 'em. / And I took chances every day so you'd know when to take 'em." In July, the Grammy nominee went viral as footage of her delivering what critics dubbed the "worst national anthem performance of all time" at the MLB Home Run Derby spread on social media. Who is Ingrid Andress? What to know about national anthem singer, 4-time Grammy nominee In a statement the following day, Andress admitted she was "drunk last night" and would be "checking myself into a facility" to get help. "That was not me last night," she said. "I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I'll let y'all know how rehab is I hear it's super fun." Andress went dark on Instagram and X between that statement and her Friday post, where she shared the clip of herself performing at the Colorado Avalanche game. The video ended with the singer celebrating backstage as the person filming told her that she "sounded great." But reactions to the latest performance were mixed on Instagram, with one comment saying she "rocked it," while another said that this time was "just as bad." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ingrid Andress sings national anthem again after viral song, rehab
