Fat Joe leads host of New York legends rooting on Yankees at Game 3

The Bronx had its answer to celebrity-filled Dodgers games on Monday.

While Games 1 and 2 of the World Series were veritable gathering of Hollywood glitterati, Yankee Stadium held serve, offering up a who’s who of ex-Yankees stars and local rap legends.


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Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre, pitcher CC Sabathia and hard-hitting outfield Gary Sheffield came to lend their support — as did the Captain himself, Derek Jeter, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Rapper Fat Joe performs before the start of Game 3. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Yankees great Derek Jeter throws out the first pitch. Jason Szenes / New York Post

Former Bombers slugger Dave Winfield also joined in on the fun.

Rapper Fat Joe, a South Bronx native, answered Ice Cube’s Game 2 pregame performance by getting the Game 3 crowd amped with his hits “Lean Back” and “All The Way Up” while “Hamilton” star and Queens-born Leslie Odom Jr. belted out the national anthem for the first World Series game in The Bronx in 15 years.

Yonkers’ own Jadakiss returned home to catch the Bombers in a crucial game, as well.

Meek Mill was having himself some fun at World Series Game 3. Meek Mill/Instagram

Recording artist Leslie Odom Jr. performs the national anthem before Game 3. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con


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They weren’t the only ones to turn out to see if the Bronx Bombers could start a comeback from their 0-2 series hole.

New York-born actor Timothée Chalamet took in the sights in a star-studded suite that also included the likes of stars Kate Hudson and Paul Giamatti, rappers Meek Mill, A Boogie, Mike Towers and El Afla, former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and 76ers forward Paul George.

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu — fresh off her WNBA championship — got some love on the Yankees video board as well.

Sabrina Ionescu showed some support for the Yankees on Monday.

Director and New York sports superfan Spike Lee was also among the Yankees faithful.

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