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The children of filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer paid tribute to their late parents at Dodgers Stadium this past Sunday. Jake and Romy Reiner threw out the ceremonial first pitch during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, each wearing a jersey bearing their family name. The siblings took this meaningful action roughly seven months after their parents’ deaths.
Following the event, Jake Reiner shared reflections on his relationship with his father through social media, emphasizing how baseball had served as a cornerstone of their bond. He described spending countless hours discussing the sport and attending games together at Dodgers Stadium, a place that held deep family significance. Jake noted that he and his sister wanted to honor both parents through their participation in the first pitch ceremony, expressing gratitude to the Dodgers organization for facilitating the special moment.
Jake, who co-hosts a Dodgers-focused podcast, has previously spoken about how his love for the team connected him to his father. He indicated that baseball represented a generational tradition, passed down through family members across decades. He acknowledged that future visits to the stadium would be bittersweet, as they would inevitably remind him of his father’s presence and shared memories of watching games together.
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Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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