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John Legend, Lady Antebellum to Sing National Anthem at World Series

John Legend on June 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer) AP Photo/Gero Breloer

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Baseball fans will be treated to the sounds of country, R&B and pop vocals at the 2010 World Series.

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Major League Baseball has announced that Grammy-winning soul singer John Legend will perform the national anthem tonight at Game 1 of the series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.

Country trio Lady Antebellum is scheduled to serenade the crowd with the "The Star-Spangled Banner" Thursday at Game 2. Both Games 1 and 2 will take place at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

On Saturday at Game 3 in Arlington, Texas, pop singer and former "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson will sing the anthem. Texas is her home state.

Game 1 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m ET Wednesday.

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