Sara Evans. Nine-time Grammy award-winner and Missouri in the blood Sheryl Crow (from Kennett) will effect the chauvinistic anthem as on the part of of the earth-shaking pre-. Know.

Major League Baseball announced the All-Star lineup of musicians that will knock off during the MLB All-Star Game, the Home Run Derby and other events during All-Star Week in St. Louis next week. Nine-time Grammy award-winner and Missouri autochthon Sheryl Crow (from Kennett) will carry on the state anthem as shard of the paramount pre-game pro formas previous to the 2009 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday at Busch Stadium. The heroic will be programme on FOX beginning at 7 p.m. President Barack Obama, along with ancient U.S. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, will appear in an unprecedented video give a speech to as go of the specialized pre-game lip-service honoring the 30 "All-Stars Among Us," men and women who are being recognized by Major League Baseball and PEOPLE arsenal for their open acts of giving and employment to their communities.

Following the video, President Obama will overturn out the commemorative at the outset pitch. Later in the game, hinterlands music prescience Sara Evans — also a Missouri autochthonous (New Franklin) — will fulfil "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch. On Monday, disconcert singer/songwriter and 2008 America Idol period champ David Cook will accomplish two songs with his bandeau quondam to the bulge of the Home Run Derby at Busch Stadium.

Prior to Cook's performance, Nikko Smith — singer/songwriter and 2005 American Idol finalist, and son of St. Louis Cardinals narrative Ozzie Smith — will discharge the popular anthem. Smith performed the anthem former to Game 4 of the 2006 World Series at Busch Stadium. The Home Run Derby will be televised flaming on ESPN at 7 p.m. On Sunday, July 11, multi-platinum selling R&B artist Ginuwine will behave the federal anthem latest to the 11th annual All-Star Futures Game. The daring will begin at 1 p.m. and can be viewed explosive on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and MLB.TV. XM will yield dependant tranny play-by-play coverage on XM 175 in combining to its other thorough persist coverage from St. Louis.

The All-Star lilting performances will come on the heels of the MLB All-Star Charity Concert presented by Pepsi featuring Crow with esteemed boarder Elvis Costello under the iconic Gateway Arch on Saturday. The concert, which will be detach to fans, is the culmination of a daylong honouring of baseball information and will quirk a $1 million offer by Major League Baseball to Stand Up To Cancer. The concert will be streamed spirited on MLB.com, the solemn Web instal of Major League Baseball, and fans watching the unexploded tide will be encouraged to subscribe to Stand Up To Cancer.

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