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Jay-Z, Alicia Keys' World Series Performance Moved To Thursday
By: mtv.comPosted On: 10/29/2009 10:46 A
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Fans will have to wait an extra day to catch Jay-Z and Alicia Keys teaming up for a performance of their Big Apple anthem, "Empire State of Mind," at the World Series. It was announced on Tuesday (October 27) that the duo will now be performing their ode to NYC before the game's first pitch on Thursday instead of Wednesday, as originally planned, when the Yankees play the Phillies in the Series.
Fans will have to wait an extra day to catch Jay-Z and Alicia Keys teaming up for a performance of their Big Apple anthem, "Empire State of Mind," at the World Series. It was announced on Tuesday (October 27) that the duo will now be performing their ode to NYC before the game's first pitch on Thursday instead of Wednesday, as originally planned, when the Yankees play the Phillies in the Series.
"The performance was changed due to the forecast for inclement weather for Wednesday, October 28," a joint statement from Jay-Z and Major League Baseball reads. "Staging for the performance could adversely impact the field if it is wet, creating damaged and unsafe playing conditions.
While there was no comment from Jay in the statement, we expect he'll be just as pumped to perform on Thursday. "First of all, the new [Yankee] Stadium
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