Jay-Z To Kick Off Baseball's World Series

3 weeks ago 27th Oct 15:00

Jay-Z has landed the gig of a lifetime - he'll perform New York anthem Empire State of Mind to kick-off baseball's World Series between his beloved Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies.
 
The song has been played at the Yankees Stadium during the team's play-off run and now Jay-Z will perform the track with Alicia Keys there on Wednesday (28Oct09).
 
He says, "Thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee."
 
Jay-Z, who namechecks the team in the song, admits he's thrilled the song has become an unofficial New York anthem.
 
He adds, "It's about inspiration, it's about hope - I think that's what connects with people. The song connects outside of New York.

"Every night I play it, there's a monster response, no matter if we're in Providence (Rhode Island) or whenever."