Ali Berke isn’t just chasing a dream—she’s singing her way through it, one stadium at a time. The 24-year-old pop singer from New York, who’s earned the nickname Ali The Anthem Girl, has taken on an ambitious and heartwarming mission: to perform the national anthem in all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. With 16 already checked off her list, she’s now over halfway there.
Ali Berke’s anthem dream: Hitting high notes in MLB Stadiums across America
Ali Berke’s journey began with a memorable moment at one of baseball’s most iconic venues. “A few years ago, I got the opportunity to sing at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox,” Berke recalled. “We were thinking how cool it could be if we could do all 30. I just think it will be a huge accomplishment and something I could check off my bucket list.” That single performance planted the seed for a nationwide anthem tour that has since taken her to stadiums in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and most recently, Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
While the nerves that once accompanied her have faded, Berke admits there’s still a moment of tension before each performance. “I think the beginning is the hardest part just because you’re trying to, like, the first time you open your mouth, it’s kind of nerve-racking,” she shared. “I think that’s kind of the most anxiety part. Once I’m three words in, I’m good.”
Off the field, Berke is equally dedicated to her craft as a singer-songwriter. “I’ve been doing original music since I was 13,” she said. “This is kind of my side venture. The big goal, the big picture, is always my original music…I’m in the studio all the time working. When I’m not in the studio, I’m traveling to do an anthem.”
Often accompanied by her father and boyfriend, Berke covers all her own travel expenses, driven by nothing more than passion and the love of performing. With San Francisco next on her schedule for June 26, her anthem journey continues—uniting music and baseball, one ballpark at a time. She has a dream and that’s something unique.
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