10.  Frank Pizarro (2010) — Major League Baseball American League Championship Series (Game 2) in New York, NY

 

Immediately following the 9/11 tragedy, New York sports franchises began celebrating the extraordinary dedication and sacrifices of the city’s policemen and firefighters by offering them frequent opportunities to sing the National Anthem prior to ballgames.  Over the years, many remarkable renditions have been performed — many of the very best done at Yankees and Mets home games.  One of the most memorable ever was by Frank Pizarro, with the FDNY.  Everything about this performance is authentic — from the uniform, to the sweat on his brow, to the love and devotion of country, to the crowd’s appreciation for this man’s line of work.  As this shows, one need not be a celebrity or a professional singer to deliver a great performance.

  

9.  Whitney Houston (1991) — Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, FL