World Series 2009: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys To Perform

As most of you will now know, the 2009 World Series is kicking off on Wednesday night with Game 1, which will see the New York Yankees face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in an anticipated game that has everyone talking.

And now it looks like people may have something else to talk about on Wednesday. According to reports from people.com, New York natives Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are all set to perform their single “Empire State of Mind” before the game.

World Series 2009: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys To Perform

Once their duet is over, Alicia Keys will then perform the National Anthem, before the game kicks off. Jay-Z released a statement on Monday, saying that he is a die-hard Yankees fan and he is honored to be performing a song.