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Palos Park 13-Year-Old Belts Out National Anthem at Cubs Game

Watch as Ashleigh Hughes leads the crowd in the national anthem at Wrigley Field Wednesday, June 4.

Ashleigh Hughes looked a little nervous before she stepped onto Wrigley Field Wednesday night. The 13-year-old was about to sing the national anthem to a crowd of thousands at a Chicago Cubs game. Who wouldn't be a little ... intimidated?

But you would have never guessed it. Ashleigh's tone rung out clear and precise across the crowd, as she tackled the ages-old anthem with professionalism and style.

Her mom sent the Cubs an audition video and the team liked it.

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Don't believe us? Have a listen yourself.

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