Alex Cooper's 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game' Is 'One Of The Worst Things' Fans Have Heard
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on July 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

Podcaster Alex Cooper found herself under fire at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 6, after stepping up to the mic for the MLB's iconic 7th-inning stretch, only to be met with boos so loud they echoed across the stadium.
The 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host was invited to sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals showdown, but the crowd wasn't exactly feeling her "Daddy Gang" energy.
Decked out in a Cubs jersey and flanked by two friends serving as full-on backup dancers, Alex Cooper attempted to rile up the crowd but seemingly failed.
Alex Cooper Booed For Awkward MLB Sing-Along
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Dramatically opening up her performance, Cooper said, "Alright, 'Daddy Gang' and Cubs fans. Are you ready?"
The answer? A resounding no.
She then counted herself in, "A one, a two, a three…" before launching into a theatrical (and awkwardly deep) version of the classic tune. Her friends performed choreographed moves behind her as she tried and failed to stifle laughter between verses.
Fans didn't hold back. Boos erupted mid-performance, growing louder by the second. The entire act was broadcast live on the Jumbotron, quickly spreading across social media in a now-viral video clip that has commenters cringing coast to coast.
To top it off, Cooper ended the performance with a cheesy final note in the air as her friends lifted her off the ground, a Broadway-style finish that only fueled the heckling.
Cooper Roasted Online After Cringey Cubs Performance

Reactions on social media were swift and brutal, with users across platforms calling the performance "easily one of the worst things I've ever heard."
Others echoed the sentiment, asking, "WTF did I just watch?" and labeling the bit as "not funny, not cool, just stupid."
One viewer commented on the sheer volume of the backlash, writing, "The boos were so loud," while another added, "She was horrendous, but it was done on purpose. The Cubs either don't care or didn't do their due diligence."
Others criticized Cooper's inability to take the moment seriously, pointing out that she laughed throughout, forgot the lyrics, and seemed to treat the performance like a joke.
"As much as I hate the Cubs, I think I found something worse," one person quipped.
Perhaps the most cutting remark came from a user who summed it up by saying, "I used to act like this in 8th grade."
Alex Cooper's Cubs Game Appearance Comes Weeks After Hulu Doc

Alex Cooper's now-viral 7th-inning stretch moment at the Chicago Cubs game comes just one month after the release of her raw and revealing Hulu documentary, "Call Her Alex," a project that exposed deeply personal trauma from her time as a college athlete.
In the emotional doc, the 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host accused her former Boston University head soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, of sexual harassment during her time at BU between 2013 and 2015.
Cooper recalled that things began to shift during her sophomore year when she noticed Feldman "really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine, and it was confusing."
"It was all based ionher wanting to know who I was dating, her making comments about my body, and her always wanting to be alone with me," Cooper claimed in the documentary.
Cooper Alleges Former Coach Asked About Her Sex Life

Alex Cooper detailed a number of uncomfortable and allegedly inappropriate incidents, including Feldman commenting on her legs, placing her hand on Cooper's thigh, and even asking if she had had sex the night before during a private meeting.
"It was this psychotic game of, 'You want to play? Tell me about your sex life,'" she said. "She'd tell me, 'I have to drive you to your night class. Get in the car with me alone.' I felt so deeply uncomfortable."
Alex Cooper Says She Feared Losing Her Scholarship If She Spoke Out About Coach's Behavior

Cooper explained that she felt trapped by the situation because she was attending Boston University on a full-tuition scholarship and feared that pushing back could cost her everything.
"If I didn't follow this woman's rules, I was gone," she shared.
The Unwell Media mogul has received praise for her bravery in speaking out, but her recent public appearance at Wrigley Field reminded fans just how polarizing she can be.
As of now, Cooper hasn't addressed the MLB backlash or responded to any of the criticism circulating online.