What About Having an MLB All-Star Game “Halftime” Show?

There was backlash over having Bad Bunny as the halftime performer at Super Bowl LX. OK. I get that. But how about turning controversy into something positive? My idea? A “halftime show” during the seventh inning stretch of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.

Honestly, what would be the harm in taking a thirty-minute break? The players are fresh throughout the game. And the idea I’ve come up with is all about America. After all, baseball IS America’s pastime.

Here’s what they should have done for the halftime show during America’s 250th Birthday year, and this is EXACTLY what MLB should do:

–Get somebody who can do a great rendition of James Brown’s “Living in America” like in Rocky IV (maybe Bruno Mars). Make it look like his performance in the movie.

–Get Hugh Jackman to do Neil Diamond’s “They Come into America.” He’s great at everything, and he’s currently portraying Neil Diamond in a movie. Maybe even an ever-so-brief appearance by Mr. Diamond himself? Talk about a standing ovation!

–Get Jamie Foxx to do his Ray Charles’ America the Beautiful. He is amazing as Ray.

–Get someone to do Tom Petty’s American Girl.

–Get Springsteen to do Born in the U.S.A.

–Get Miley Cyrus to do Party in the U.S.A. without her lady bits exposed. This is a family event, after all.

–Get the remaining Beach Boys to do Surfin’ in the U.S.A. Or get a band that can nail it. I believe the Fighters of Foo could pull it off. 🤘

–Get Jason Aldean to do Flyover States. Trust me, the lyrics ARE America. Look them up.

–Get Toby Keith’s daughter to do his American Ride.

Like I stated, some producer somewhere could make it happen. I’m telling you it would be spectacular!

I thought of this concept while sitting in the dark on the couch, silent, in a bout of head-cold insomnia at three in the morning. I had seen posts on social media by friends and family who think those of us who did not watch Bad Bunny perform are racist. That is ridiculous and sheep-like.

Ask me what my top three halftime performances were. I’ll tell you, and it is in this order … Prince, Michael Jackson, U2. Two black artists and one Irish band. Such racism!

My idea for the MLB ALL-STAR GAME covers a lot of different genres. If you can’t find something to like in that list, maybe you are the problem. Also, this is a big year for our country as we celebrate our 250th Birthday. If you can’t find anything to love about that, well, then you definitely ARE the problem.

The commercial appeal of something like this could rival the famous Super Bowl commercial interest phenomenon, which the NFL has just given away by allowing the release of the much-anticipated commercials sometimes even weeks in advance of the Big Game. That is a HUGE marketing error, in my estimation.

Let’s go, MLB! Do it! We dare you to make more money!