Alex Cooper received intense backlash after stepping up to sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the iconic 7th inning stretch. Known for hosting the Call Her Daddy podcast, Cooper’s performance didn’t impress the audience at the Wrigley Field crowd, prompting a wave of boos and viral criticism online. Now, many are curious about what happened.
Here are more details about the incident.
Here’s why Alex Cooper got booed
Alex Cooper stirred controversy during her high-profile appearance in the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field. On Sunday, July 6, Cooper was invited to sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch of the Cubs vs. Cardinals game.
The Cubs had promoted the event with fanfare. They dubbed it “Big Al’s Takeover” and offered a special ticket package with an exclusive souvenir jersey. However, when Cooper took the mic, things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Wearing a Cubs jersey and accompanied by two dancers, her exaggerated rendition sparked confusion and frustration among fans. The crowd at Wrigley Field responded with loud boos, making their disappointment clear. Within minutes, clips of the performance flooded social media, with users slamming the appearance. Some compared her dramatic singing to a poor Mariah Carey impression.
One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “What Alex Cooper did at Wrigley should be studied forever because if you get boo’ed for ANYTHING while the #Cubs are beating the Cardinals by 11 runs you definitely deserved it.” Another commented, “I was there and she was disgusting… totally ruined it for everyone. The actual game itself, was one of the best I’ve seen in a long time, so nice to kick the Cardinals ass.” Some fans even demanded that Cooper be banned from future appearances at Wrigley Field.
Despite the criticism, Cooper has not publicly addressed the incident or responded to the backlash.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheswari on ComingSoon.
