New york yankees kate smith. Both the yankees and the nhl flyers have banned kate smiths. The new york yankees have decided to no longer run kate smiths version of god bless america during their seventh inning stretch because of smiths affiliation with songs that carried racist. The new york yankees have suspended the use of kate smiths 1939 recording of god bless america during the 7th inning stretch of their home games after becoming aware that old smith recordings.
For 18 years yankee stadium regularly used kate smiths 1939 recording of god bless america in the middle of the. She had a radio television and recording career spanning five decades which reached its pinnacle in the 1940s. The ridiculous excesses of political correctness have now stretched all the way to yankee stadium and philadelphias wells fargo center.
Kathryn elizabeth smith may 1 1907 june 17 1986 known professionally as kate smith and the first lady of radio was an american singer a contralto well known for her rendition of irving berlins god bless america. Smith sang it too. Apr 18 2019 the new york yankees have decided to stop playing kate smiths rendition of god bless america after learning of her history of racist song lyrics the new york daily news reported on.
Contrary to the charges it is a glorification and lament of. The yankees have taken a stand against racism for their seventh inning stretch.