Baseball season is officially ON and Opening Day is always a big deal especially for celeb fans! This year all eyes were on Dodger Stadium where none other than America's Dad Tom Hanks showed up with his son Colin. But it wasn't just Tom being there that got people talking it was what they were doing and what Colin was wearing. Let's dive into the Hanks family's baseball adventure!

Scorekeeping Legend: Tom Hanks Spotted Keeping Score Old School at Dodgers Home Opener

Tom Hanks is known for a lot of things amazing actor movie icon all-around nice guy. Turns out we can add baseball fanatic to that list! He was seen at the Dodgers home opener on Thursday not just watching the game but actually keeping score. Yes like with a scorecard and pencil! He and his son Colin were in a suite enjoying the game and Tom was there tracking every hit every run every out like a true baseball purist.

This is not just some casual celeb sighting either. Tom Hanks is seriously into baseball. He even mentioned in an interview before that he brings a typewriter to games sometimes just to jot down his thoughts and commentary. That is dedication! He has got some serious baseball cred too. Remember his role as Jimmy Dugan in the classic movie A League of Their Own? Legendary. And he even threw out the first pitch at a Cleveland home opener once with Wilson his volleyball co-star from Cast Away in tow. The guy loves baseball.

Colin Hanks' Hat Goes Viral: MLB Fans Have a Field Day with His Headwear Choice

While Tom was busy keeping score Colin Hanks managed to grab some attention of his own thanks to his hat. He was rocking a plain black hat with just the generic MLB logo on it. Simple right? But baseball fans online went wild. ESPN cameras kept showing the Hanks duo in their suite and Twitter baseball fans noticed Colin's very… umpire-esque hat.

The jokes started flying immediately. Everyone was saying Colin's hat screamed "I'm rooting for the umpires!" It became a whole meme. People were comparing it to that time Rob Lowe wore an NFL logo hat to a game back in 2020 which also became a huge internet moment. Remember the NFL hat meme? Yeah Colin's hat gave off similar vibes.

But here's the thing Colin actually had a legit reason for the hat choice. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan who are rivals to the Dodgers. So of course he wasn't going to wear Dodger blue. He was subtly repping baseball in general while secretly probably still supporting his Giants even at a Dodgers game. Smart move Colin smart move.

And speaking of Rob Lowe guess what? He was also at Dodger Stadium that night! Cameras even caught him wearing a Dodgers hat this time. So it was like a hat meme reunion in Los Angeles.

Hanks Family Baseball Legacy: From Tom's Scorecards to Colin's Giants Loyalty

The Hanks family and baseball that is a classic combo now. Tom's lifelong love of the game is well-known and now his son Colin is adding his own chapter to the story with his viral hat moment and Giants fandom. Colin even produced a documentary about Willie Mays Say Hey Willie Mays! back in 2022. So baseball runs deep in their veins.

And while Tom and Colin were enjoying Dodgers Opening Day Chet Hanks Tom's other son was making headlines of his own on a talk show. Chet appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show recreating Tom Cruise's famous couch jump moment from years ago. What a week for the Hanks family in the spotlight! From baseball games to talk show antics they are definitely keeping things interesting.

Opening Day Fun Facts: Dodgers Win Giants Too and Hanks Family Steals the Show

Dodgers Opening Day was definitely one for the books. Here are some quick fun facts to round it all out:

  • Dodgers Victory: Good news for Rob Lowe and Dodger fans the home team won! They beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
  • Giants Win Too: Colin Hanks might have been secretly happy too because his San Francisco Giants also won their Opening Day game beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-4.
  • Hanks Scorekeeping Tradition: Tom Hanks has a history of bringing a typewriter to baseball games to jot down notes. This time he went old school with a scorecard.
  • Colin's Hat Meme: Colin Hanks' generic MLB hat became an instant meme with fans comparing it to Rob Lowe's NFL hat incident.
  • Rob Lowe Spotted Too: Speaking of Rob Lowe he was also at Dodger Stadium this time sporting a Dodgers hat.

Hanks Family Wins at Opening Day (Even If the Giants Weren't Playing!): A Hollywood Baseball Story

So even though the Giants weren't playing at Dodger Stadium the Hanks family still managed to steal the show at Opening Day. Tom being his charming baseball-loving self keeping score. Colin's hat becoming a hilarious meme. It was a perfect Hollywood baseball moment. And hey both the Dodgers and Giants won their opening games so maybe it was good luck all around thanks to the Hanks presence. Baseball season is officially here and it is off to a fun and star-studded start!