Two Atlanta Legends Battle Head-to-Head to Be Named the Best

Jermaine Dupri and Javy Lopez Lead their Charge in MLB’s 2025 Celebrity Softball Game

Atlanta, Georgia – Major League Baseball brought two of Atlanta’s biggest icons together to battle against one another in MLB’s 2025 Celebrity Softball Game at the Atlanta Brave’s Truist Park.

Presented by GEICO, representing the National League was Atlanta’s mayor of Hip Hop, Jermaine Dupri, while representing the American League was former Atlanta Brave and 1997 MLB Champion, Javy Lopez. Both legends boast impressive strings of hits throughout the 90s and 2000s. Dupri created countless Billboard chart-toppers including Usher’s “Burn,” Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together,” and Kris Kross’s “Jump.” Meanwhile, Lopez made history by breaking the single-season home run record for catchers with 43 home runs in 2003, a record that still stands 22 years later as the Atlanta Braves’ franchise record for most home runs by a catcher.

A team introduction ceremony was held Saturday afternoon.

Team Jermaine Dupri roster:

1. Kandi Burruss
2. Quavo
3. J.J.D.
4. C.C. Sabathia
5. Harry Douglas
6. Elle Duncan
7. Druski
8. Jordan Chiles
9. Natasha Watley
10. Michael Kelly
11. Terre Owens
12. Dascha Polanco
13. Funny Marco

Team Javy Lopez roster:

1. Ronnie DeVoe
2. Storm Reid
3. Eladio Carrión
4. Young Miko
5. Prince Royce
6. Myke Towers
7. Wisin
8. Jake Storiale
9. Maria Taylor
10. Nicky Cass
11. Capital One Guy
12. Jerry Lorenzo
13. Jennie Finch

In the end, Team Jermaine Dupri defeated Team Javy Lopez with final score of 17-15. Former New York Yankee, CC Sabathia, was named MVP.

The 2025 All-Star Major League Baseball game will take place Sunday night.