- Tom Selleck has a longstanding history with the Detroit Tigers.
- On May 28, he stopped by the press box and gave a career update.
- In August, the team will host its annual Magnum P.I. day.
Baseball season is in full swing, and, on May 28, Tom Selleck headed to Comerica Park to take in a Detroit Tigers game. The iconic actor was born in Detroit and is a lifelong baseball fan.
Tom has a long-standing connection with the team. Each August, the Tigers host a special Magnum P.I. Day in honor of his 1980s television show. Fans don Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, fake mustaches, and baseball hats in homage to Tom’s character, who was often seen onscreen wearing a Detroit baseball hat as part of his iconic costume, and the character's father was a fan of the team. Last year, he threw out the first pitch before the game.
He also spent time practicing with the team for his 1992 movie Mr. Baseball. He joined the Tigers during spring training, taking batting practice and even pinch-hitting during a game.
During his trip to the ballpark this week, Tom stopped by the press box to catch up with the announcers during the broadcast. When asked what he’s been up to since Blue Bloods ended, the 81-year-old admitted he’s been “looking for work.” “Blue Bloods is gone after 15 years, and I’m just kind of an unemployed actor looking for work.
He went on to admit he has a couple things in the works but “you don’t want to talk about them and jinx them.”
The broadcasters asked Tom about his ballpark food preferences, and he said, “I’m just an old sentimental guy. I want a hot dog. I found a beer, I found a Coors Light, but I haven’t found a hot dog.” A hot dog was quickly delivered to him, and in case you’re wondering, he takes it plain— “just a hot dog and a bun.”
This year, Magnum P.I. Day will take place on August 16. We hope to see Tom back in Detroit for the game.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
