Chicago Cubs fans were not happy with famous podcaster Alex Cooper Sunday night, claiming that she “made a mockery” of the seventh-inning stretch “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” tradition.
The host of “Call Her Daddy,” Cooper had the honor of singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during Sunday’s rivalry matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The performance was a part of the Cubs holding a “Big Al’s Takeover” day.
“Your Father, Alex Cooper, is taking over the Friendly Confines! Come on down to Wrigley Field Sunday, July 6, and take part in Big Al’s Takeover,” the Cubs said ahead of Sunday’s game.
Unfortunately, the performance did not go the way Cooper or the Cubs hoped that it would.
She started off her performance by saying, “Alright, Daddy Gang and Cubs fans, are you ready? You’ve never seen something like this before.”
From there, it was all down hill. Cooper changed her voice, singing in a deep tone. She also laughed throughout the performance, before being booed as she finished.
You can check out the singing below:
The good news for the Cubs is that they won the game 11-0. Still, fans were unhappy with Cooper.
There were several posts on Twitter blasting her singing.
Said one fan: “This performance by Alex Cooper calls for a lifetime ban from every ballpark in North America. Harry Caray would’ve been a better choice to lead the 7th inning stretch and he’s been dead since ’98.”
The “Call Her Daddy” podcast describes itself as: “The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to laugh-out-loud moments, Cooper cuts through the BS with exciting guests and bold topics. New episodes drop every Wednesday, with throwback episodes every Friday. Want more? Join the Daddy Gang @callherdaddy.”
As for the seventh-inning stretch tradition at Wrigley Field, Harry Caray made it famous during his time as the announcer for the Chicago Cubs. After he died in 1998, the Cubs began bringing in guest performers for every game.
Usually, everything goes well and fans get fired up for the final few innings of the contest. However, occasionally, the performances don’t go so well. Sunday night was one of those instances.
