The final matchup of the 2023 baseball season is about to take place — and the stars are voicing their support for their favorite teams ahead of the World Series.
The Texas Rangers solidified their spot in the season-ending showdown on Monday, October 23, after they defeated defending champion the Houston Astros. The Arizona Diamondbacks secured their slot on Tuesday, October 24, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies — who faced off against the Astros in the 2022 World Series. Both the Rangers and Diamondbacks entered the postseason as wildcard teams and battled their way to the Fall Classic.
As the Diamondbacks and Rangers played against the other teams in contention, several celebrities made their presence known at their respective games including Kevin Durant, former President George W. Bush, Michael Phelps and others.
The World Series starts on Friday, October 27, at the Rangers’ stadium Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
See which celebrities are rooting for the Diamondbacks and Rangers in the 2023 World Series:
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Creed
Before the postseason started in October, the Rangers began to boost morale by blasting Creed songs in the clubhouse to get hyped before a game. As they got on a hot streak, the players credited their success to the rock band’s influence. After the ‘90s rock band heard that the Rangers credited their success to their music, Creed voiced their support for the baseball team.
“Let’s go Rangers, let’s go!” the band tweeted on October 9.
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George W. and Laura Bush
The former President and his wife have been lifelong Rangers fans and have attended many games over the years including the 2023 postseason. The Rangers’ radio announcer Jared Sandler revealed that George W. will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the first game of the World Series.
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Larry Fitzgerald Jr.
The Arizona Cardinals player has shown his support for the Diamondbacks all season long. He threw out the first pitch at the team’s opening day and at game four of the National League Championship Series.
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Micah Parsons
The Dallas Cowboys player attended several Rangers games this season. He was most recently spotted in the stands during the October 18 matchup against the Astros. Parsons donned one of the Rangers’ City Connect jerseys — which pay homage to the team’s city — and a black hat.
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Dak Prescott
The Cowboys quarterback has also been an avid fan of the Rangers this season. Prescott was spotted at the game 5 against the Astros on October 20. The athlete held up the team’s flag as he watched the game.
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Michael Phelps
The Olympian swimmer donned a Diamondbacks jersey as he tossed the ceremonial first pitch at the team’s fifth game against the Phillies on October 21.
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Kevin Durant
The NBA all-star expressed his enthusiasm for the Diamondbacks earlier this year after he wore a Corbin Carrol jersey at one of the team’s games in April.
“You hear about these guys. Then to find out he was a Seattle kid, he said he watched me growing up, which made me feel old,” Durant said of the outfielder. “Glad we’re in the same city doing our thing.”
Durant returned to cheer on the team for game 5 against the Phillies on October 21.
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Devin Booker
The Phoenix Suns player was in attendance for back-to-back postseason games on October 20 and 21.