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Martha Reeves Halts Backup Singers Over Out-of-Tune Anthem at Debut

8/5/2026

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Martha Reeves stopped her backup singers during a Star-Spangled Banner rehearsal for the Women’s Pro Baseball League debut, calling it out of tune.
She asked, “Who’s singing the same note as me?” before declaring over the stadium mic, “I don’t need them.”
TMZ posted the rehearsal clip and later showed the singers performing the anthem well at a hockey game.

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Martha Reeves stopped her backup singers during a Star-Spangled Banner rehearsal for the Women’s Pro Baseball League debut, calling it out of tune.
She asked, “Who’s singing the same note as me?” before declaring over the stadium mic, “I don’t need them.”
TMZ posted the rehearsal clip and later showed the singers performing the anthem well at a hockey game.