US EditionBrad Paisley says he's 'Mr. More Baseball' after performing at another World Series marathon game
- On Monday , Brad Paisley, country music star and noted Dodgers fan, sang the national anthem before Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, and the game lasted a World Series record-tying 18 innings.
- Across past World Series appearances, Brad Paisley has sung the anthem in 2017, 2018, 2024, and 2025, with each game going into extra innings.
- Dodgers and Blue Jays combined for 609 total pitches, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled ahead for a 6-5 final score in extra innings.
- Now the Dodgers are 3-1 in such games, Paisley won't sing again this fall, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley chimed in on social media about his anthem performance on Oct. 28.
- Observers are asking whether there is a superstition to the pattern, as baseball fans and commentators noted a pattern linking Brad Paisley's performances and long Dodgers World Series games.
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Brad Paisley Calls Himself ‘Mr. More Baseball’ After Singing Before the World Series’ Longest Nights
When Brad Paisley sings, baseball goes the distance. On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays. The night would turn out to be a record-tying 18th inning game that saw the Dodgers take the win and a brief lead before the Jays returned for Game 4 on Tuesday, secu…
Brad Paisley on Singing the Anthem Before the Only Two 18-Inning Games in World Series History: ‘I Had No Idea There Would Be Major Cosmic Ramifications’
Country star and Dodgers fan Brad Paisley has now sung the national anthem at the two longest World Series games ever: 'Call me Mr. More Baseball.'
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Brad Paisley says he's 'Mr. More Baseball' after performing at another World Series marathon game
Country superstar Brad Paisley has made history. And Monday night, it wasn’t for platinum records. The singer performed the national anthem during a landmark World Series game.
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