Overview
- The Angels’ home opener, which took place Friday in Anaheim, was marred when a planned military jet flyover failed to appear on cue during the national anthem.
- The anthem singer paused and stretched the final lines to wait for the jets, and video of the long silence spread widely across social media.
- Multiple outlets noted it was the second straight year the flyover and anthem were out of sync, while one report identified the singer as Alexandra Castle and commended her poise.
- The Angels lost the opener 3-1 in 10 innings to fall to 3-5, then won 1-0 Saturday on three home run robberies by right fielder Jo Adell.
- No official explanation has been reported, and flyovers typically require tight timing among team staff, the performer, and military aircrews, a repeat miss that could prompt a procedural review.