Here’s Who Is Behind Those Giant American Flags at Sporting Events

The American National Anthem is sung as the flag covers the field before the 84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in Flushings, Queens, New York City on July 16, 2013. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

You’ve likely seen the photos: before a number of sporting events, a giant American flag is placed in the center of the field. It seems natural and merely just part of the spectacle. But to get the flag to the event and actually hoist it up takes a lot of preparation, time, and yes, cash.

Those flags aren’t cheap. According to a Fox News report, they cost about $7,500.