Spectators were up in arms Tuesday when Roseanne Barr's parody version of the national anthem was played before a volleyball match between Seaford and Milford high schools.

After parents went on social media to call the choice "disgraceful and disrespectful," Seaford School District issued an apology Wednesday for the mix-up.

The district said it would investigate why the usual version wasn't played and would take steps to prevent a similar incident.

"The district plays the national anthem prior to sporting events to honor our country and in support for the men and women who serve in the nation's armed forces," Superintendent David Perrington wrote in a letter to the district and community. "In the future, the district will utilize our district-approved version at athletic events."

The school district reached out to Milford School District on Tuesday evening to apologize.

Performed in 1990 before a San Diego Padres game, Barr's screeching rendition drew boos at the game and scorn nationally. It featured off-key shrieks, mid-song laughter, spitting and an obscene gesture, and is ranked among the worst national anthem performances of all time.