MLB: Baseball’s Most Loyal and Dedicated Celebrity Fans
By Keaton Moore
Huey Lewis – San Francisco Giants
Hugh Anthony Cregg III, also known as Huey Lewis, broke onto the music scene during the 1980s with his band, Huey Lewis and the News. He was born in New York and his family moved to Marin County, California when he was four years old. It was there that not only his musical career took off, but where his major league loyalty lies.
Contrary to what his origin may indicate, Lewis is not a New York Mets fan. By the time he moved out of Manhattan, the Mets would not become a team for another eight years. Instead, he immersed himself in the San Francisco Giants and performed during a number of their historic moments.
After releasing their fifth album, Huey Lewis and the News were scheduled to perform at Candlestick Park in Game 3 of the 1989 World Series. However, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake delayed the series by 10 days and the band was unable to perform. Although his team ended up losing the series to the Oakland A’s, he performed at both the 2010 and 2014 World Series at AT&T Park and saw the Giants win three championships over five years.
Most recently, Mr. News served as the honorary manager for the Giants during a Spring Training game against the Chicago Cubs. On March 26, 2016, the Giants bested the Cubs with Lewis at the helm.