Denzel Washington, Jon Hamm, Tiffany Haddish, Jason Bateman and Miles Teller were among the celebrities who attended Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
By now, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is familiar with the sight of glitterati.
“With LA, what sets it apart from every large market is the seasonal weather,’’ he said last week. “I think there’s a good mix of obviously great talent, but also other industry talent – celebrities that come to ballgames. It’s just a different vibe. It’s not a negative. “In the East, it gets to be a little vicious and very cynical. Baseball’s hard. Here on the West Coast, it’s a little bit more lax but make no mistake, the guys compete just as hard.”
Major League Baseball clearly sought to develop relationships with Hollywood stars by launching The All-Star House, a new addition to All-Star week. The house, outfitted with batting cages, an MLB gaming room and array of other amenities, was open from Friday through Sunday. “... select influencers and celebrities will have the opportunity to experience the creative space during special events planned throughout the weekend,’’As the All-Star Game got underway, capping five days of pregame activities, Magic saluted Los Angeles.