To be honest, I'm not quite sure what to make of this, but Carrie Underwood's upcoming National Anthem performance at Game Three of the Series at Coors Field on Saturday night does create a minor bit of irony. We'll let the quote explain:
Dick and Charlie Monfort, the Rockies general partnership, are active in the beef industry. Their grandfather, Warren Monfort, and father, Ken Monfort, created Greeley-based Monfort Inc., which was one of the largest meat-packing companies in the world. It is now a part of Swift Co.Yeah, quite ironic. But unless Underwood backs out of singing the anthem, or she dumps a bucket of red dye on Ryan Spilborghs, this more than likely isn't going to turn into anything. Besides, I think more people will be speculating about which Rockie dude Underwood might cuddle up to while getting over breaking up with Tony Romo.
Underwood, meanwhile, was voted "world's sexiest vegetarian," by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in 2007, the second time she has been selected for the award. She also is a supporter of the Humane Society of the United States, which has taken stands against the beef industry, rodeo and hunting. (...)
Fox is televising the World Series and is believed to have been involved in the decision-making process. Underwood is a former winner of the Fox show American Idol.
"Carrie Underwood was invited to sing the national anthem based solely on her vocal accomplishments, including being a two-time Grammy Award Winner and the best-selling female country artists from 2005-2007," Major League Baseball said in a statement.
