Sports Fan Ben Affleck

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 3, 2014

Sports Fan Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck, wearing a Boston Bruins jersey, goofs around with Jimmy Fallon on the set of "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 19, 2000 in New York City.

Ben Affleck looks up at the scoreboard during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Washington Wizards on March 23, 2001 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ben Affleck has an exchange with players in the Boston Red Sox dugout towards the end of the team's win against the Anaheim Angels on Aug. 21, 2001 at Edison Field in Anaheim, Calif.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrate the Boston Red Sox scoring against the Anaheim Angels on April 27, 2003 at Edison Field in Anaheim, Calif.

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez pose with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell as the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 11, 2003 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ben Affleck and K-1 fighter Bob Sapp greet each other on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Aug. 11, 2003 at NBC Studios in Burbank Calif.

Ben Affleck throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners on Aug. 22, 2003 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez cheer during player introductions prior to the start of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Oct. 11, 2003 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck plays a hand of poker during The Showdown at the Sands, a $1 million poker tournament, on Nov. 22, 2003 at the Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Grand Marshal Ben Affleck is introduced to Dale Earnhardt Jr. along with honorary starter Whoopi Goldberg at the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 2004 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Grand Marshal Ben Affleck and Jim Caviezel pose with Boston Red Sox pitchers Tim Wakefield (left) and Derek Lowe (right) prior to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, 2004 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Ben Affleck and his mother Chris attend the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Feb. 17, 2004 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ben Affleck plays a hand of poker during the World Poker Celebrity Match on Feb. 25, 2004 at Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif.

Ben Affleck smiles as Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal looks toward him during the Lakers' game against the Houston Rockets on April 1, 2004 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ben Affleck and Peter Berg smile before the start of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs on May 9, 2004 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Ben Affleck chats with Boston Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli during a game against the Oakland Athletics on May 26, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck points to the field as his brother Casey (bottom) and Jason Mewes (far left) look on during the Boston Red Sox game against the Anaheim Angels on July 17, 2004 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

Ben Affleck calls for New York Yankees pitcher Jose Contreras to be ejected after Contreras hit Boston Red Sox batter Kevin Millar on July 25, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner watch the Boston Red Sox take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game One of the World Series on Oct. 23, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck applauds the Boston Red Sox during Opening Day against the New York Yankees on April 11, 2005 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck poses with the 2004 World Series Trophy during the Welcome Back Dinner Hosted by the Boston Red Sox Foundation on April 11, 2005 in Boston.

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner smile at Boston Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli as they attend a game against the New York Yankees on Oct. 1, 2005 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affeck and Jennifer Garner cheer for the Boston Red Sox during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on July 30, 2006 at Fenway Park in Boston.

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Ben Affleck greets Florida quarterback Chris Leak during an interview on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Jan. 9, 2007 at NBC Studios in Burbank Calif.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner smile as they sit next to the Boston Red Sox dugout prior to the start of their game against the New York Yankees on June 2, 2007 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon compete in the Ante up for Africa poker tournament during the World Series of Poker on July 5, 2007 at the RIO Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attend Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic on May 17, 2009 at TD Garden in Boston.