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LA Queens Win Opening Game as Anthem Singer Criticized

8/3/2026

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The U.S. Women’s Pro Baseball League opened Saturday as the Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights at Robin Roberts Stadium.
Martha Reeves, 85, sang the national anthem, which was panned on social media.
Maggie Foxx went 2-for-2 with two RBI for the Queens.
Catcher Denae Benites went 4-for-4 with two RBI and praised Maybelle Blair, a Girls Professional Baseball League player who threw the first pitch.

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The U.S. Women’s Pro Baseball League opened Saturday as the Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights at Robin Roberts Stadium.
Martha Reeves, 85, sang the national anthem, which was panned on social media.
Maggie Foxx went 2-for-2 with two RBI for the Queens.
Catcher Denae Benites went 4-for-4 with two RBI and praised Maybelle Blair, a Girls Professional Baseball League player who threw the first pitch.