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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready to perform national anthem at Safeco this Friday
By Eric Mandel, Digital Content Producer | September 12, 2016 @ 11:16 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZNMbfA8CQ
Mike McCready, lead guitarist for Pearl Jam, will perform the national anthem before the Mariners face the Astros on Friday, September as part of the annual Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Night at Safeco Field.
“I’m very honored to be able to do the Star Spangled Banner at a Mariners game because I’m a big fan and we have season tickets there and I know that they don’t take that lightly, and it’s generally done a certain way,” McCready said. “It’s good to know that the Mariners organization trusts me enough to be able to do it and know that it’s done for the reasoning of raising awareness of Crohn’s and colitis.”
The national anthem has taken a new meaning over the last month, starting with 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick who has sat and knelt during the song to protest police brutality against African-Americans. In a sign of unity Sunday, the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the Seahawks linked arms. Michael Bennett said after the game that the team plans to continue with the demonstration every game.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic auto-immune diseases of the digestive system known collectively as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. It’s estimated that 1.6 million people in the United States have the disease, 72,000 of them living in the five Northwestern states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
McCready, who has performed the anthem at Seattle sporting events in the past, was diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 21, but didn’t reveal his struggle publicly until 2002.
Special group tickets for the game are available online here. http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ticketing/special_event.jsp?group=CCFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZNMbfA8CQMike McCready, lead guitarist for Pearl Jam, will perform the national anthem before the Mariners face the Astros on Friday, September as part of the annual Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Night at Safeco Field.
“I’m very honored to be able to do the Star Spangled Banner at a Mariners game because I’m a big fan and we have season tickets there and I know that they don’t take that lightly, and it’s generally done a certain way,” McCready said. “It’s good to know that the Mariners organization trusts me enough to be able to do it and know that it’s done for the reasoning of raising awareness of Crohn’s and colitis.”
The national anthem has taken a new meaning over the last month, starting with 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick who has sat and knelt during the song to protest police brutality against African-Americans. In a sign of unity Sunday, the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the Seahawks linked arms. Michael Bennett said after the game that the team plans to continue with the demonstration every game.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic auto-immune diseases of the digestive system known collectively as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. It’s estimated that 1.6 million people in the United States have the disease, 72,000 of them living in the five Northwestern states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
McCready, who has performed the anthem at Seattle sporting events in the past, was diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 21, but didn’t reveal his struggle publicly until 2002.
Special group tickets for the game are available online here. http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ticketing/special_event.jsp?group=CCFA
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Think about how when Hendrix did it. The public at large thought it was offensive for someone to do that to the National Anthem. Now it's common place. I love it.
Friday, September 16 - 7:10 p.m. @ Safeco Field
https://pearljam.com/news/mike-mccready-to-perform-national-anthem-at-mariners-ccfa-night
As part of a yearly tradition, Mike McCready will perform the national anthem this Friday in support of the CCFA NW Chapter. Enjoy some Major League Baseball action while supporting a great cause!
Purchase tickets through this special offer to receive a unique Mariners and CCFA Scarf! Redeem your scarf at the game by bringing your ticket stub to Section 339 before the end of the 4th inning.
Tickets can be purchased at a reduced rate at Mariners.com/CCFA - Promo code: CCFA
Pricing:
$22 View Level
$41 Main Level
$5 from each View Level ticket sold & $7 from each Main Level ticket sold will benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America!
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE: Thur., September 15 - 5:00 p.m Pacific.
Be sure to arrive early so you don't miss Mike McCready performing the national anthem before the game!
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Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready performs the National Anthem as part of CCFA Night at Safeco Field on September 16, 2016
http://m.mariners.mlb.com/sea/video/v1170115483/pearl-jam-guitarist-mike-mccready-performs-anthem/?team_id=136&partnerId=as_sea_20160917_66020026&adbid=10154562745348979&adbpl=fb&adbpr=33054718978