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You can watch the video of Taylor singing National Anthem at World Series Game 3 in Philadelphia here

Taylor changed her default picture on myspace, she looks gorgeous as always

They also have the article about Taylor performing at Game 3 here

What better place is there to prepare for future greatness than a sporting event?
“The best way to get in front of a large audience when you’re an unsigned artist is to sing the national anthem,” Swift said, minutes after she brought the house down at Citizens Bank Park with a moving rendition of the anthem prior to Game 3 of the World Series between the Phillies and Rays. “As you work your way up and sing for larger crowds, the anthem is the best way to get in front of a lot of people.”

Swift was giddy and a bit awe-struck after she exited the field and headed back to her dressing room following her on-field performance. A lifelong Phillies fan, the magnitude of singing in front of the hometown fans at a World Series game wasn’t lost on the 18-year-old multiplatinum country artist.

“I can’t lie, I was nervous,” she said, noting her dad was even more excited, sending her “like 18 text messages” that day. “I didn’t feel it until I was halfway through the song and then my legs started shaking, and I was like, ‘Please don’t mess up, please don’t mess up.’ It was so much fun, because you look out at all those people and all those people have so much love for the team. Just seeing that passion is really amazing and inspiring.”

Swift, wearing a World Series jacket and clutching a glittery silver guitar, looked right at home as she rang in the Phillies’ home portion of the 2008 World Series. Even more special to her was that she was there with Tim McGraw, the namesake of her first hit single and one of her musical inspirations.
McGraw, the son of the late Tug McGraw, was asked to deliver the first pitch ball to the mound with 18-year-old Lady Ashley Byrd, 18, of the Nicetown Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia. McGraw, dressed in full Phillies gear, emerged from the home dugout and tapped his glove on his leg, just as his dad did when he used to run in from the bullpen.

Swift, who has toured with McGraw, was thrilled that he was also part of the pregame ceremonies.
“It’s monumental and special to me to be at the game where Tim’s honoring Tug,” she said. “It’s the World Series, and it’s my home and Tim McGraw’s here. No pressure or anything, right?”

Taylor also posted a blog before her performance. Click on more to read it.

Sunday, October 26, 2008
It’s raining at the World Series.

I’m here in Philadelphia, and it’s raining and raining and raining. Oh, and there’s wind, too. So, with all the rain added with the wind, you get sideways rain. And there’s really nothing you can do about staying dry when there’s sideways rain. Umbrellas only shield you from one angle, so you’ve basically got to give up on your hair. It’s going to get wet. Same with clothes. With the added bonus of puddles, your shoes get totaled as well. So, let’s hope there’s a game tonight, despite the rain and sideways rain and wind and puddles. They asked me to sing the Anthem at the World Series because the Philadelphia Phillies are playing, and I used to sing the Anthem for the Reading Phillies when I was a little kid. The Reading Phillies was the minor league team in the town where I grew up, and a lot of the players from that team are now in the Major Leagues playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. So they invited me and I’m here and very excited to watch some baseball.

So, the album comes out in 16 days. I can’t believe this is happening so fast, and it’s coming up so quickly! I’ve got another new song that’s going to be released off the new album on iTunes.. That happens in 3 days. It’s called “You’re Not Sorry”. I wrote it on piano, and I’m really excited for you guys to hear it. I can’t believe you got “Fearless” (the song) to 1 on iTunes last week! Thank you so much!! That made me so happy.

We’re finalizing the details for my CMA and AMA Awards performances. Dresses. :) And again, the American Music Awards are fan voted. And thanks to you, I’m nominated for favorite female country artist…………. Just a side note, American Music Awards (the actual trophies) are really pretty and I’ve never won one… I’m just saying. Vote? Cough. Cough. Please go vote. Cough. There’s a link on my main page. Cough.

I’m about to get my make up done, then hopefully sing a National Anthem. Or just take a rain check. Literally. hahahaha.

I love you guys.

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-T-