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Granada High Student to Perform National Anthem at Oakland A's Game

Granada High's Braden Sweeney will perform Sunday in Oakland.

Braden Sweeney, a student, has been chosen by the Oakland Athletics to perform the national anthem at Sunday's baseball game, according to a report by the Bay Area News Group.

Further details from the feature on Sweeney by BANG Reporter Robert Jordan here:

Sweeney was selected by the A's organization to sing the national anthem at the game after a CD of his rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" was sent to the team last year.

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Read the full story here.

Livermore Patch's previously featured the talented teen in a column focusing on Sweeney's efforts to help children in Africa. .

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