The Oakland Ballers are adding some serious star power to their roster, and it’s not on the field. In a move that half of us saw coming straight out of a Hollywood script, actor Blair Underwood is now a part owner of the Oakland Ballers baseball team. That’s right, folks: minor league baseball is the latest dramatic role for this Emmy and Grammy winner, and honestly, we’re here for it!

On this glorious Thursday, the Ballers announced their shiny new addition on X (formerly Twitter, because nothing says “we’re trying hard” like a rebranding). Underwood, who’s well-known for his captivating roles in “Rules of Engagement,” “Gattaca,” and that simply iconic “Just Cause,” is now officially mixing business with pleasure as he steps into the ownership ring.

With the likes of Grammy-slinging rap legend Too Short and Green Day’s own Billie Joe Armstrong already part of the team’s ownership group, the Ballers are looking less like a minor league team and more like a progressive art project or a vintage thrift shop, both totally cool and totally Bay Area.

When it comes to the social impact of the project, Underwood is totally vibing! He proclaimed, “I truly appreciate the social fabric of inclusion that the Oakland Ballers are promoting through their love of baseball”. It’s not exactly Shakespeare, but the sentiment is there. Speak your truths, Blair, but can we get a hint of actual policy action too?

The Ballers are hustling for fan investment, promising a unique ownership model that lets everyday people have a say in the team’s direction. Here’s hoping that translates to actually asking fans what flavor of hotdog they’d like at the games. Because who wouldn’t want that level of legislative power?

Strangely enough, they’re kicking off their highly anticipated season this May with a thrilling six-game home stretch against the Ogden Raptors. Keep your eyes peeled, folks; this isn’t just a baseball team in Oakland anymore; it’s a mini movement where maybe you’ll be taking on a role as a ‘team owner’, the true American dream we’ve all been waiting for!