Fans at Yankee Stadium loudly booed the singing of the Canadian national anthem before Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday night.
Boos and chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A” were heard at the ballpark as Ontario native Graham Rowat sang “O, Canada.”
It’s the latest example of America fans booing the Canadian anthem and vice versa at sporting events in 2025.
Canadian fans booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off in February. It was widely believed to be a response to President Donald Trump’s repeated calling for Canada to join the U.S. as the “51st state” and Trump’s tariffs against Canadian goods.
In March, fans at Madison Square Garden booed “O, Canada” before a game between the Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs .
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