Brad Paisley Sings National Anthem Before Multiple Marathon World Series Games

Country singer Brad Paisley has developed a remarkable association with extra-inning games in the MLB World Series, having performed the national anthem at four such games spanning from 2017 through 2025. Each of these games went into extra innings, including the two longest World Series games in history, both lasting 18 innings and won by the Los Angeles Dodgers on walk-off home runs. His appearances coincided with significant games involving the Dodgers, who have won three out of the four games where Paisley sang. The 2025 Game 3 between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays lasted nearly seven hours, ending with a walk-off home run by Freddie Freeman, mirroring the 2018 game where the Dodgers defeated the Boston Red Sox in another 18-inning contest. Fans and commentators have speculated about Paisley's unusual 'charm' for marathon games, noting his consistent presence at these historic moments. His performances have become a quirky but celebrated part of World Series lore, with MLB fans jokingly considering him a good luck charm for extra innings games.