"But the crowd at Citi Field wasn't satisfied with augmenting the Temptations. They did the honors on "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," accompanied by Muppets as it was Sesame Street Night. They sang rapturously along with "Dancing Queen," the winner of the karaoke contest. They even burst detectably into song when a bit of the Killers' "Mr. Brightside" popped up between innings."
"And they sang the praises of Nolan McLean - toward the end of his eye-opening performance, of course, but also from the very beginning of his labors. They clapped in a rising cadence when McLean got to two strikes. They cried out in disappointment when a close call didn't go his way. And they roared when he dispatched yet another Phillie batter, either via strikeout (six of them) or a sharp play made behind him."
Citi Field fans embraced new, organic singalong traditions, including 'My Girl' during Francisco Lindor's at-bats and group renditions of classic songs and stadium standards. The crowd performed with enthusiasm across moments, from Sesame Street Night Muppets accompanying 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' to karaoke-winning 'Dancing Queen' and spontaneous reactions to 'Mr. Brightside.' Fans also vocally supported rookie Nolan McLean throughout his outing, cheering his ability to fill the strike zone, change speeds, and record six strikeouts while causing notable frustration for high-caliber hitters, even as his pitch count rose late in the game.
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