Angels Botch Flyover Timing, Forcing Anthem Singer to Panic as Things Go Off the Rails

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Angels kicked off their 2026 home season with more than just terrible baseball Friday night — they delivered another classic case of organizational chaos during the pregame ceremonies. As fans settled in for the matchup against the Seattle Mariners , the traditional national anthem performance quickly turned awkward when the flyover timing went completely off the rails. For the second consecutive year, the coordinated military jet pass failed to sync with the singer, leaving her to desperately stall and stretch out the final lines of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in front of a packed crowd.

It’s hard to tell who’s to blame here, so we’ll blame the Angels management. This is the kind of thing that makes you the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ perpetual little brother. Anthem singer Alexandra Castle, a familiar voice at Angels games, handled the moment like a pro under pressure.

She paused multiple times and dragged out lyrics around “O’er the land of the free” as she waited for the jets to appear overhead. Video of the scene shows her visibly buying time while the expected roar of engines stayed silent, creating several seconds of uncomfortable dead air that quickly went viral. The Angels botched their Opening Day flyover for the second year in a row That’s Angels Baseball baby pic.

twitter. com/O6x6vr7hpr — Barstool Baseball (@StoolBaseball) April 4, 2026 Angels Botch Home Opener Flyover for Second Straight Year Missed it by that much. This marks the second straight home opener where the Angels have botched the flyover-anthem sync, turning what should be a patriotic highlight into an annual punchline.