Comments on: How to Conduct Yourself at the Ballgame http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/08/03/how-to-conduct-yourself-at-the-ballgame/ Your online source for flag news and information! Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:22:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Larry Hendrick http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/08/03/how-to-conduct-yourself-at-the-ballgame/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Larry Hendrick Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:55:58 +0000 http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/08/03/how-to-conduct-yourself-at-the-ballgame/#comment-543 Dave, I did mix the two together without a good explanation. I located an article I wrote in February that gives a much better description about the National Anthem. There is a specific protocol described in Title 36 of the U.S. Code for conduct during the playing of the National Anthem. Here is a link to the February article. <a href="http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/02/13/protocol-for-the-national-anthem-and-pledge-of-allegiance/" rel="nofollow">National Anthem protocol</a> Dave, I did mix the two together without a good explanation. I located an article I wrote in February that gives a much better description about the National Anthem. There is a specific protocol described in Title 36 of the U.S. Code for conduct during the playing of the National Anthem.

Here is a link to the February article.

National Anthem protocol

]]> By: Dave J. http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/08/03/how-to-conduct-yourself-at-the-ballgame/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Dave J. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:46:15 +0000 http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2007/08/03/how-to-conduct-yourself-at-the-ballgame/#comment-542 Is the national anthem honoring the flag or the country? I've got it in my head that in school the Pledge required hand-over-heart, while the Anthem didn't. Hmmm, now I want to hear exactly what the announcer tells us to do at the local ballpark. "Remove your hats and ???" So, yes, I am confused. The thing I hate is when the singer and/or band throws too much style into it and you can't sing along, despite what, at least this (whitney video) announcer says... "to join in singing the National Anthem." Whitney was just right. Is the national anthem honoring the flag or the country? I’ve got it in my head that in school the Pledge required hand-over-heart, while the Anthem didn’t.

Hmmm, now I want to hear exactly what the announcer tells us to do at the local ballpark. “Remove your hats and ???” So, yes, I am confused.

The thing I hate is when the singer and/or band throws too much style into it and you can’t sing along, despite what, at least this (whitney video) announcer says… “to join in singing the National Anthem.” Whitney was just right.

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