With the Major League Baseball 2022 season here, this series will take a look at what celebrities root for certain teams in the league. The last piece looked at the Red Sox. Let’s take a look at what celebrities will be cheering against the Sox for the New York Yankees.
Denzel Washington
Washington grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. Safe to say he has always been a Yankees fan and a huge supporter!
Tonight, Denzel Washington and @DaveWinfieldHOF face off in an intense round of @Yankees trivia! #TonightShow pic.twitter.com/kxkr7FtX
— Jay Leno (@jayleno) October 24, 2012
Adam Sandler
Sandler is a New York native and has actively supported the team for a long time by attending games and sporting apparel.
Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a well-known Yankees fan. Even the team tweets about his appearances with them.
Game 2 Batting Practice ft Spike Lee. pic.twitter.com/K92NJlpUij
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 6, 2018
Jay-Z
A New York native, the rapper has been to multiple Yankees games and frequently wears a Yankees hat when he is out.
Steve Schirripa
Schirripa has starred in a few New York-based films and it is very apparent that he has a strong New York accent. The actor has been seen out at Yankees games and has publicly talked about his support for them. He even tells a story about switching from the Mets to the Yankees.
Pinstripe Pod: @ChrisShearnYES, @NYNellie43 & @JakeBrownRadio talk about the Yankees Wild Card race. They also chat with Yankees fan & actor Steve Schirripa about his fandom and The Sopranos.
Apple: https://t.co/jYYhBNi7ZP
Spotify: https://t.co/rmYI0jiCpQ pic.twitter.com/thEiUqN1l5— New York Post (@nypost) September 16, 2021
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal is set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in New York on Opening Day. Crystal has had long-term involvement with the team and was close with former manager, Joe Torre.
Jonas Brothers
Nick and his brothers have been seen at multiple games. Nick even participated in a softball classic where he sported his team’s logo.
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson is a die-hard Yankees fan as a New Jersey native. The actor and filmmaker even enjoyed a game with fellow fan, Adam Sandler.
The Yankees begin their season against their rivals, the Boston Red Sox on Friday, April 8th in New York. Stay tuned for more celebrities and their favorite teams!
