VIDEO: From Long Island To The Big Stage, Ali Berke Nears Historic MLB Goal

PORT JEFFERSON, NY — Long Island's 'Anthem girl' Ali Berke has a summer schedule that reads like a cross-country tour — and it’s only getting busier.

Berke, widely recognized as “Ali the Anthem Girl,” has spent the past several years performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at stadiums and arenas nationwide, part of a goal to sing at all 30 Major League Baseball parks — a historic feat very few have accomplished.

At just 25, Berke has already performed at some of the country’s most iconic venues — from baseball stadiums across the nation to Madison Square Garden.

“It’s definitely been a roller coaster,” Berke said to Patch. “Some stadiums get more traction than others, but it’s been amazing to see people catching on — whether it’s in person, at the ballpark, or on social media. I just feel very thankful and supported.”

Berke’s national schedule continues to expand, with her next performance set for this Sunday, May 10, at Watkins Glen International in Dix, New York, where she will sing the Canadian national anthem ahead of a NASCAR event — marking her first appearance in the sport.

Each stop adds to a growing résumé that now spans Major League Baseball parks, NFL stadiums and iconic arenas

The Oceanside native is set to take the field at Dodger Stadium on July 23 to perform the national anthem before a Los Angeles Dodgers–Minnesota Twins game, one of several high-profile appearances lined up in the coming weeks. From there, she’ll head to Cleveland for a Guardians game on July 30 and Kansas City for a Royals matchup on Aug. 18. leaving just five remaining to complete her goal of all 30 MLB stadiums.

Her recent stretch includes performances at Oracle Park in San Francisco on June 26, 2025, Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on June 8, and a stop in Chicago on April 29. She also sang before a New York Giants game at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 29, 2024, and reached a milestone with her Madison Square Garden debut in March 2024.

Her appearances have drawn national attention for the rarity of her mission. Behind much of that growth is a tight support system, led by her father, Jack Berke, a sports agent who coordinates bookings and outreach while Ali focuses on performing.

“It’s not all fun and games,” she said. “We lose a lot of sleep. We’re up in the morning, getting on the 7 a.m. flight to get there, to sing… then run back to the airport — land at 11, get home by 12:30, and get up and do it all again."

Between cross-country travel, back-to-back bookings and multiple jobs to support herself, Berke’s rise has been built on relentless grind and determination.

“This started as an idea, and now it’s turning into something historic," Jack said to Patch. “How many people do you know that have done even more than one? She’s chasing something that’s never been done before.”

Behind the list of stadiums is a routine that includes long travel days, rehearsals, and studio sessions. Berke also continues to work while pursuing music.

Berke's anthem performances have opened doors, but they have also clarified what she ultimately wants out of her career: not just visibility, but longevity as an artist.

“I don’t want to just be sectioned as the anthem girl,” she said. “I want to be known for my music and my story.”

Berke recently left her old Loft Sound recording studio in Syosset and has been working in a New Jersey studio with a producer affiliated with Universal Music Group, developing a new EP she hopes to release later this year.

“I think the music that I’m writing now is so different than anything I’ve written in the past,” she said. “I write all of my songs over the trials and tribulations of life.”

The upcoming project leans into a more pop sound while detailing Ali's personal experiences — a reflection of the same evolution she has undergone offstage.

For Berke, the biggest transformation hasn’t been professional — it’s been personal. Over the past year, the Oceanside native bought a home in Port Jefferson, got engaged and is now planning a wedding for next summer with her fiancé, Joe Salerno.

“It’s a very good point of my life right now,” she said. “I think that I’m at a place where I’m just fine — no matter what happens, I’m good.”

Ali described previous years of pressure, both internal and external, to make her music career succeed at all costs.

“Growing up, I always felt a lot of pressure — like, this has to work, there’s no other option,” she said.

The loss of her mother, who died of cancer in July 2022, fundamentally changed that outlook.

“It really kind of humbled me as much as it broke me,” Berke said. “There’s really nothing more that matters in the world than your friends, your family and everyone you love and care about,” she said.

With multiple stadium performances on the calendar and new music in development, Berke is entering a stretch that could define the next stage of her career.

Her NASCAR performance scheduled for Mother’s Day will mark a new type of stage — one that brings both excitement and emotional weight.

“Mother’s Day is just pretty much… the worst day of the year for me,” Berke said. “But I think it’s what my mom would want. I don’t think she’d want me to sit home and be sad all day. I think she’d be proud to see that I’m doing something this big.”

Each anthem performance brings exposure — but also keeps her moving toward something bigger.

“I think if my music can reach more people, and I get a few more shows in before the end of the year, I’ll be happy,” she said. “That, and Yankee Stadium — that’s the dream.”

As Berke approaches the end of her anthem journey, she no longer views it as the defining goal it once was — but rather as one chapter in a much larger story.

“I think it’ll be a milestone — but also time to move on to the next thing,” she said.

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For now, she’s staying on the move — from Los Angeles to Cleveland to Kansas City — building her path one performance at a time, with her sights set far beyond the next stage.

“I’m still going to do music, but definitely take a little bit of a step back and focus on my marriage,” she said. "I’m not in any rush. Music will always be there."

Berke can be found on Instagram and TikTok at Alitheanthemgirl and aliberkeofficial.