James Earl Jones’ iconic national anthem at Camden Yards ‘penetrates the soul.’ A Morgan State performer remembers what it was like.

It was common, in those days, for the Morgan State University choir to assemble on short notice. In a time before widespread cellphones, the scattered vocalists had pagers — a 911 message from choir director Nathan Carter meant to get ready to perform quickly. Thaddeus Price can’t remember the exact sequence that led him and the choir to Camden Yards on July 13, 1993.