Abigail Stahlschmidt performed a stirring rendition of "O Canada" during yesterday's Cardinal baseball home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Since hearing it, I've realized how relatively infrequent it is to hear instrumentalists perform "O Canada" or "The Star Spangled Banner" at a baseball game. After yesterday's rendition, I think violinists should perform those anthems more often before a game starts. It would set an appropriately respectful tone without being pompous.
