On the pitch, Inter Miami may not have scored for the first time since Lionel Messi came on in a goalless draw against Nashville FC, but it’s clear that with more celebrities in the stands, the team in pink scored enough. , with statistics ranging from current athletes to members of the Hall of Fame of various sports.
without doubts, Lockhart Stadium has now become one of the sites of interest in Miami.A reflection of this is the increase in prices to see Inter Miami in their stadium and the presence of celebrities from all walks of entertainment who have come together to watch Argentina compete in a league that is still seeking integration into the United States. Is.
Ken Griffey, Photographer
To measure the impact of the Messi effect, it is enough to see that it was not enough for some celebrities, such as former Seattle Mariners player, Ken Griffey Jr., to see the Argentine star from the stands, which is why he was. As an accredited member of the press poses with a camera and a special lens to take pictures during Inter Miami’s match against Nashville FC on Wednesday.
Griffey was not the only historical athlete to participate in the game. Former undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. was also present at the match. Mayweather, who has also become famous for making million-dollar bets, took the opportunity to welcome Griffey to the stadium.
“The Kid” is not the first former baseball player to have assisted as a photographer at other sporting events. Randy Johnson, a pitcher who is also in the Hall of Fame, has been to various sporting events as an accredited press photographer, providing another parallel between the two iconic MLB players of the 1990s.
Celebrities from all walks of life at Lockhart Stadium
Former athletes weren’t the only ones who gathered in Fort Lauderdale. NFL Season Opener awardee Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle was also in the stands. Others who came along were Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who have been seen at a significant number of sporting events.
Another singer in the stadium was Lele Ponce, accompanied by Guéna, her husband and comedian Marcelo Hernandez. This is not the first time that celebrities have come together to watch Messi. Other characters who have seen him play at the stadium before include Camila Cabello, Sean Combs, LeBron James, Becky G and Kim Kardashian.
a new fashion in miami
Increasingly, Miami has become a “star city” of sorts for sporting events. It’s common to see celebrities at Miami Heat games, which were the city’s first “glamour” team since the arrival of another great, LeBron James, in 2010. Currently, Formula 1 has a huge number of celebrities: from Tom Cruise and Shakira in the Mercedes Benz pit, to businessmen Elon Musk and Jay Bezos. The event has become a highlight both for what happened on the track and for the celebrities who participated.
For many years, the South Florida city struggled to generate fans at sporting events. There are teams that are still struggling to fill their arenas, such is the case of the Miami Marlins, who rank last in the Major Leagues with an average attendance of 14,000 fans. Inter Miami have struggled to fill their stadium, with only 16,400 fans per game as of 28 August. Since the arrival of Leo Messi, this number will definitely increase every week.