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Out of Bounds: Iverson Classic brings celebs, positive influence to Bowie
By Jake Linger
Published 07/19/07

For five years, Allen Iverson has brought his celebrity softball game to Prince George's Stadium. Granted, only most sports fans would really understand the magnitude of celebrity that sometimes shows up to play in the very loosely played competition.

However, the 2007 Allen Iverson Celebrity Summer Classic, as it is officially named, featured Grammy Award-winning artist Patti Labelle singing an unorthodox, yet soulful, rendition of the national anthem.

No, it was not as unorthodox as the Roseanne Barr version ... but thanks for asking.

Other notable nonsports celebs on hand were LaLa from MTV and actress Vivica A. Fox...

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