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Atlanta Team Will Have Anti-Vaccine/Anti-Mask Country Star Sing National Anthem Before NLCS Game 6

The Atlanta major league baseball team has hired anti-vaccine and anti-mask country singer Travis Tritt to sing the national anthem before tonight's NLCS Game 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tritt has proudly refused to perform in any venue with safety protocols against the coronavirus. Earlier this month, he cancelled concerts in Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Kentucky because the venues require proof of vaccinations against the coronavirus for attendance.

Tritt says he was "putting my money where my mouth is" by refusing to play anywhere that requires vaccination, masks, or negative coronavirus tests.