White Sox Anthem Singer Collapses, Game Delayed

0:00It's April 20th. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI following the season in real time. Wednesday night, a guaranteed rate feel turned tense before the White Sox faced the Tampa Bay rays. Long time Anthem singer Gerald Cheney collapsed mid-performance while singing Lift Every Voice and Sing to kick off Jackie Robinson Day. He paused a couple times before going down and he was set to do the National Anthem right after. The White Sox team rushed to him on the field, got him on a gurney, and took him to a nearby hospital. The good news is, he was alert when they willed him out, and now he's getting treatment there. The White Sox family put out a statement sending love and hoping for a full recovery. Fans and players were shaken, so the game start got pushed back more than 10 minutes. Everyone's thoughts stayed with Gerald, a real staple in the Chicago baseball scene. Meanwhile, the Sox tried to refocus with rookie Sam Antonacci making his debut, slotted in the fifth spot in the lineup. He wasted no time, ribbing his first big league hit a bloop single to right in the top of

1:02the fourth. That sparked a little positivity after the rough pregame. All eyes remain on Gerald's recovery as the team pushes forward, but that scare reminds us how fragile these moments can be on the diamond. Stay tuned for updates.