My family and I recently attended a Brewers game (home game vs Chaska), and unless it played well before we arrived (5:45), the National Anthem wasn't played.

I also noticed that it didn't play prior to a week night game I attended last season when I was home on leave.

I don't know if it was played well before the game (before batting practice maybe?), but usually isn't it between practice and the first pitch?

If the anthem isn't played at all, why not?

Just wondering...