{"id":177006,"date":"2026-04-16T01:47:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=177006"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:47:41","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-health-update-white-sox-provide-medical-info-on-anthem-performer-who-collapsed-while-singing-fans-around-the-ballpark-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief-%f0%9f%91%87-a-scary-moment-in-ch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=177006","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 HEALTH UPDATE: White Sox Provide Medical Info on Anthem Performer Who Collapsed While Singing \u2014 Fans Around the Ballpark Breathe a Sigh of Relief \ud83d\udc47 A Scary Moment in Chicago: The Performer\u2019s Condition Has Been Revealed \u2014 What We Now Know After the Incident."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A medical emergency at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15 disrupted the White Sox\u2019s planned Jackie Robinson Day celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Gerald Chaney, who was tapped to sing \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d prior to the April 15 game between the the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, experienced a medical emergency and collapsed while singing \u201cLift Every Voice and Sing\u201d in honor of the Hall of Famer who broke baseball\u2019s color barrier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebiglead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_10910441_168396005_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"White Sox provide medical update on anthem performer who collapsed while  singing\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: White Sox announcement leaves Ozzie Guillen in tears during MLB broadcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to an update provided by the team, Chaney received treatment by EMTs at the ballpark and was alert prior to being transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>The White Sox longtime anthem performer, Gerald Chaney, experienced a medical emergency while singing during pregame tonight. He received treatment by EMTs at the ballpark and was alert prior to being transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The entire\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 16, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe entire White Sox family is sending love to Gerald and his family for a full and speedy recovery,\u201d the team said in a post to its X account.<\/p>\n<p>According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, Chaney paused twice during the initial song and fell to the ground just behind home plate after the second pause. Medical personnel immediately administered treatment to Chaney before he was eventually taken off the field via stretcher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: Tributes pour in after four-time MLB All-Star, manager dies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Major League Baseball recognizes Robinson\u2019s first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 every year on the same date. Players from every team wear Robinson\u2019s number 42, and tributes to Robinson\u2019s legacy are typically displayed on-site and mid-broadcast for television viewers.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Chicago Tribune, Chaney has been singing the National Anthem at professional sporting events since the early 1990s with the NBA\u2019s Indiana Pacers, and came to Chicago to sing for the Bulls and finish college.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scary pre-game moment at Rate Field as tonight&#8217;s national anthem performer collapsed while singing &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing&#8221; on Jackie Robinson Day. He was alert when he was taken to a hospital for treatment, Sox officials say. @suntimes_sports<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mitchell Armentrout (@mitchtrout) April 15, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-Z-SOX-ANTHEM.jpg?w=1800&amp;resize=1800,1800\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox: Anthem singer hospitalized after collapsing\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Chaney has also performed for the Bears, the Cubs, the New York Mets and the New York Knicks, doing \u201cabout a dozen performances a year\u201d per the Tribune.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: Tigers outfielder hospitalized following violent collision with teammate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When he isn\u2019t performing, Chaney teaches English and Language Arts in Chicago Public Schools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A medical emergency at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15 disrupted the White Sox\u2019s planned Jackie Robinson Day celebration. 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