Stone, 36, was joined by her husband, comedian and writer Dave McCary, both sporting retro Padres gear as they rooted for San Diego during a tense extra-innings matchup against the New York Yankees. The couple’s excitement reached a fever pitch after Padres ace Dylan Cease struck out Yankees captain Aaron Judge with a wicked sweeper. Stone jumped up and cheered loudly, later grabbing the netting in the heat of the moment—an act that prompted stadium personnel to intervene.
"If Emma Stone wants to get rowdy behind home plate in San Diego, we’ll welcome her with open arms," one fan wrote on X, reflecting the Padres faithful’s embrace of the unexpected celebrity superfan.
While many were surprised to see Stone passionately backing the Padres, her allegiance may not be so surprising given her family ties. Her husband, Dave McCary, is a San Diego native who grew up in Scripps Ranch and attended local schools before moving to Los Angeles. McCary is also close friends with fellow San Diegan and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kyle Mooney. The trio were spotted together at the Padres' 2025 Opening Day at Petco Park, cementing their strong ties to the city and its beloved baseball team. Ìý
Stone and McCary, who married in 2020, are known to split their time between Los Angeles and Southern California’s coastal communities, including frequent visits to San Diego. Their presence at Padres games - particularly with McCary’s deep local roots - suggests that Stone’s enthusiasm is likely a blend of genuine interest and love by marriage. Ìý
Stone and McCary, who married in 2020, are known to split their time between Los Angeles and Southern California’s coastal communities, including frequent visits to San Diego. Their presence at Padres games - particularly with McCary’s deep local roots - suggests that Stone’s enthusiasm is likely a blend of genuine interest and love by marriage. Ìý
Despite the excitement, the Padres narrowly lost to the Yankees in 10 innings, 4-3. Dylan Cease turned in a dominant performance before exiting with a minor injury, striking out nine batters and giving up just one hit and one run over 6.2 innings. Yankees starter Max Fried matched him with seven innings of one-run ball. Ìý
The Padres, now 23-13 and tied with the San Francisco Giants for second in the NL West, head to Colorado for a three-game series before returning to Petco Park for home stands against the Angels and Mariners. With Emma Stone's viral display of Padres pride lighting up social media, San Diego may have just gained its most high-profile fan yet.
Originally published on May 8, 2025.Ìý
