PHOENIX -- During their run to the World Series championship in 2001, the Diamondbacks believed trumpeter Dr. Jesse McGuire was regarded by the organization as a good-luck charm when he performed the national anthem.
McGuire performed the anthem numerous times during that postseason, including before Game 7. And every five years when former managing general partner Jerry Colangelo and former team president Rich Dozier hold a reunion for front office and players, McGuire is invited and plays the anthem on his trumpet.
The 68-year-old, who was once the lead trumpeter for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra of New York City and for the band Tower of Power, was even given a World Series ring for his efforts.
With the team commemorating the 25th anniversary of the championship Saturday with most of the players from that squad in attendance, along with a sellout crowd, McGuire was tabbed to once again perform the national anthem.
About halfway through, though, McGuire's trumpet malfunctioned. And after one attempt to correct it, McGuire instead grabbed the microphone and sang the second half of the song.
The quick save by McGuire drew a standing ovation from the crowd. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo sought him out as he left the field to commend him on his quick thinking.
McGuire then sang "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch to cap another amazing night for him at Chase Field.