Celebs Root for Their Teams in the World Series

It’s the New York Mets versus the Kansas City Royals in the World Series — and in Hollywood. With the championship underway, celebrities (especially funny ones!) are repping their favorite baseball team on social media and on the go. See who is Team Mets and who is Team Royals…

Luxury Boxing

Jerry Seinfeld’s love of the Mets inspired storylines on his eponymous TV series, including one about him meeting his idol, Keith Hernandez. Thanks to the show, Jerry, 61, is a wealthy man, which affords him “one of those fancy boxes” at Citi Field, he told ESPN. Not that the plush spot makes for a better viewing experience. “I don’t like it that much because people want to socialize, and I don’t really like to socialize at a baseball game. I just want to sit there quietly and watch every pitch.” Poor Jerry! We’re sure the fans in the nosebleeds would switch seats with him in a heartbeat. (Getty Images)

Shea Lives On

Fun fact: Kevin James, 50, likes the Mets so much, he named his daughter Shea after the team’s former stadium. (Getty Images)

Cheers to the Royals

Our favorite Paul Rudd story ever is the time he invited all the Royals fans back to his mom’s house for a keg party. Needless to say, the 46-year-old actor is a diehard fan, having moved to Overland Park, Kansas, when he was 10. But, make no mistake, he’d rather win an Oscar than see the Royals win a World Series. “Without hesitation I would say I would rather win an Oscar,” he told the Associated Press. Though he added that he would take it “to the stadium for all the players and fans to marvel at… and maybe set it to the side and you’d rub it for luck like that big tree stump at The Apollo.” (Getty Images)

Cheering Section

Although he has issues with the racial composition of MLB, Chris Rock has been a lifelong Mets fan. The 50-year-old comedian, who has been a guest in the Seinfeld’s luxury box, also pumps up fans at the games with his “Let’s Go Mets” cheer that plays during the games. He clearly enjoys a good game. (Instagram)

Mutual Admiration Society

Eric Stonestreet lives in Los Angeles to make his hit show Modern Family, but he remains a Kansas boy at heart. The 44-year-old actor loves his Royals — and the feeling is mutual. Earlier this month during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the talk show host surprised him with a video some of the players made for him. Stonestreet returned to Kimmel right before the World Series started to make a bet over the outcome of the game. (Getty Images)

You Gotta Believe (but It’s Sometimes Hard)

Speaking of Jimmy Kimmel, the Brooklyn-born talk show host, 47, sounded like a true Mets fan when, while hosting David Wright, Matt Harvey, Wilmer Flores, and Jacob deGrom on his show when it was recently on location in NYC, he said, “What a great year to be a Mets fan. Who the hell expected this to happen?!” (Getty Images)

Now That’s Commitment

Loving the Mets is a family affair for Dave and Odette Annable — and it’s serious business. “In my wedding vows, I promised Dave that I would pledge allegiance to the NY Mets,” the The Astronaut Wives Club actress, 30, wrote on Instagram. “No joke.” Dad, who grew up just outside NYC, credits their new daughter, Charlie Mae, for getting his team into the World Series. “I’ve found our 2015 good luck charm,” the Red Band Society actor, 36, bragged while holding a picture of the little cutie. (Instagram)

Farewell, Big Shea

Billy Joel, who is also a New Yorker, is enjoying a residency at Madison Square Garden but one of his most memorable concert series ever was at a different NYC venue. The 66-year-old singer played a series of concerts at the Mets’ former home Shea Stadium — with a VIP lineup including Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Steven Tyler, and Garth Brooks — before it was torn down in 2009. This custom shirt reflects that. (Getty Images)

The Ups and Downs of Fandom

Edward Burns, who grew up in Long Island, New York, is a long suffering Mets fan. “I am also a Mets fan, so know what it’s like to suffer for at least half the year,” the actor and director, 47, said to Adweek. Well, we hope he’s enjoying the moment. (Getty Images)

Switching Teams

Glenn Close has performed the National Anthem at Mets games. A Connecticut native, the 68-year-old actress actually grew up a Yankees fan but switched allegiances after she “got so fed up with [Yankees owner George] Steinbrenner." (Getty Images)

On the Mound

When things weren’t going so well for the Mets, Jon Stewart, 52, lamented to Yahoo about the state of the affairs on the team. Right now though, there is pure happiness as he wears his blue and orange. (Getty Images)

Royal Royalty

Jason Sudeikis, 40, grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, and often worked mentions of his home state into his Saturday Night Live sketches. He’s also converted fiancée Olivia Wilde into becoming a Royals fan, who even took batting practice with the team. She’s a total slugger. (Getty Images)

Write On

Mets NYC native Julia Stiles, 34, loves her hometown team so much, she’s even written about them. The actress moonlighted as a sports writer, penning an essay for the Wall Street Journal about her team. She even interviewed David Wright for it! (Getty Images)

Enjoying the Ride

Rob Riggle, who also grew up in Overland Park, first attended Royals games with his Cub Scout den when he was in second grade, which is why he’s been pretty proud of his team’s performance both this year and last. “I’ve been eating it from a lot of people for a long time,” the 45-year-old star said. “That’s all right. I know who I am. I know where I came from. I’m still very proud. And they can suck it.” (Getty Images)

Mets Recapper

It seems like if you’re funny and you call New York home, you’re a Mets fan. Add Jim Breuer, 48, to the list. The comic is such a huge fan that he started doing video recaps that he posts to Facebook after each game. The idea came from his wife, Dee, he explained to Newsday: "She said, ‘You should be videotaping yourself after each Met game because you’re a lunatic with this team. Plus, you speak from a real fan’s point of view.’ The videos are not staged, and it comes from the heart.” (Instagram)

Singing for His Sport

Diehard Mets fan Marc Anthony regularly sings the National Anthem at games — and he was even asked to perform at the special last game at Shea. (Getty Images)

A Pair of Fans

Matthew Broderick, 53, and Sarah Jessica Parker, 50, are a couple of Mets fans — though they, especially him, have endured some heartache as a result. Broderick told the Today show he’ll never get over the team’s epic 2007 collapse. “I don’t really think we’ll ever be over it,“ he said. "Now it’s just part of the Mets experience, you know?” (Getty Images)

Rednecks for Royals

You know you’re a redneck if… you like the Royals? No, we don’t think that’s how it goes, but Jeff Foxworthy, 57, is a superfan of the team. (Getty Images)