Although Orioles fans have seen their fair share of Hall of Famers play at Camden Yards, Wednesday’s game featured a special Hall of Famer.
The Orioles beat the Red Sox 6-1 after renowned whistler Chris Ullman played the national anthem. His act has gone viral, and everyone is talking about it. Now tell me who Chris Ullman is.
The worldwide Whistling Hall of Fame inducted Ullman in 2012; he has won four worldwide championships while whistling. His remarkable whistling career includes performing the national anthem at numerous athletic events, partnering with 10 different symphony orchestras, and serenading former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney at the White House.
Ullman has a prosperous job in addition to his musical abilities. He currently serves as president of the strategic advice business Ullman Communications. Ullman resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife Kristen and three children. He is also known as an inspiring speaker and writer. In spite of his notoriety for whistling, he also appreciates more traditional forms of music.
Chris Ullman personifies the ideal of a contemporary Renaissance man. In anticipation of his next unforgettable performance, fans can’t wait to find out which stadium he will be visiting.