The New York Yankees are one of the world’s biggest and most popular baseball teams. They have a huge fan following that includes celebrities and other high-profile personalities. One such celebrity fan is none other than Jimmy Fallon, the host of the Tonight Show.

Fallon has been a Yankees fan for years and has often been seen supporting the team at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees have had a decades-long rivalry with the Boston Red Sox. And in an epic twist of fate, Fallon found himself having to support his rival team.

Why did Jimmy Fallon have to support the Boston Red Sox?

Jimmy Fallon had to support the Boston Red Sox because of an acting job, but in reality, he is a Yankees fan. Fallon was cast in a movie called Fever Pitch, that was released in 2005. Fallon plays a character called Ben in the movie, who is a diehard Boston Red Sox fan. This leads to Jimmy having to support the Red Sox while playing the role. Something that he probably didn’t enjoy doing very much. On an episode of The Breakfast Club, Fallon was asked if he was a Boston Red Sox fan.

In reply Fallon said, “No, I am, but no. I played one in a movie.” Fallon also detailed the hate and jibes he received from Boston Red Sox fans while shooting scenes from the movie at Fenway Park.

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Fallon was most famously in attendance for Derek Jeter’s last home game. He regularly attends Yankees home games. Fallon and Jeter are old friends and the latter has been on the Tonight Show multiple times. In addition to this, Jimmy Fallon has invited other Yankees players to be on the show as well.

Fallon threw the first pitch at a New York Yankees home game

Jimmy Fallon has done what most Yankees fans can only dream of. On 21st September 2021, Fallon threw the ceremonial opening pitch at Yankee Stadium. Luckily, Fallon managed to get his pitch over the home plate.

The Yankees played the Texas Rangers and ended up beating them in what was an easy 7-1 victory. Fallon must have been relieved that he didn’t give the Yankees bad luck with his opening pitch.

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Playing the role of a Boston Red Sox Fan must have been an adjustment for Jimmy Fallon. If you were a New York Yankees fan, would you play the role of a Boston Red Sox fan in a movie?