Tritt wore a Braves jersey and received a few applauses when he was called a "country music icon".
Tritt had a microphone problem, but a worker quickly gave him a replacement mic that allowed him sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with no further problems.
Tritt bowed to the applause of the crowd of approximately 41,000. Tritt sat in the first seats at home plate for a while, bumping fists and shaking hands with his largely non-mask-wearing fans.
Tritt, a 58-year old native of suburban Marietta is not far from the Braves stadium. He is a strong supporter of Atlanta's sporting teams and even wrote a humorous 2004 tribute to the NFL team, "Falcons Fever."
Tritt, along with other well-known entertainers Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, announced this week that he would cancel shows in Indiana and Mississippi over COVID-19 mandates. He joined other prominent entertainers like Van Morrison and Eric Clapton in protesting rules to stop the spread of the virus, which has claimed the lives of more than 700,000.
Tritt stated to Billboard that he is not against vaccines but that he was against forcing people into taking medicine they don't need or want.
He released a statement in August claiming that COVID-19 safety protocols discriminated against concertgoers. He also stated that he supported those who oppose "the suppression of specific freedoms or basic human rights around world."
Truist Park, the Braves' stadium has been open to full capacity for most of the season. There are no restrictions on vaccinations, negative testing, or mask-wearing by fans.
Major League Baseball requires that non-playing players have their vaccines in order to be permitted to use the field.
John Blundell (Vice President of Communications at MLB) stated that "our policy in the playoff was that non-vaccinated persons are not allowed to enter restricted areas."
Although it wasn't known if Tritt had been vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time, that question was irrelevant. The Truist Club seating area was behind the backstop, and he sang the anthem.
Jorge Soler, Braves outfielder, said that he had reconsidered his original reluctance about getting the vaccine and selected Tritt as the anthem performer.
Soler was positive for COVID-19 in Game 4 of the NLDS, and was therefore removed from the Braves roster. He was not afflicted and was able return to the Braves for Game 5 against Los Angeles Dodgers.
Through a translator, Soler stated that "I feel completely different now." Soler said, "I feel terrible about it, but I'm going get a shot as soon I can."
Tritt, a two-time Grammy nominee, has five songs reach No. #1 on the country music charts, with the most recent being "Best of Intentions", in 2000.
Tritt was accompanied to the microphone by Zac Brown, a native of Atlanta, who gave a boisterous rendition of "Play Ball" right before the first pitch.
