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Mac Miller will be honored by the Pittsburgh Pirates with his hometown baseball team set to pay tribute to the late rapper by hosting a Mac Miller bobblehead night on July 19.

The Pirates unveiled plans for the bobblehead with a heartwarming video featuring Pirates star Andrew McCutchen and fans detailing the impact that Mac Miller left on their lives.

“He taught me how to be comfortable in my own skin and not to be afraid to put myself out there,” one fan said. Another shared, “He really did it on his own and that’s the Pittsburgh way. Mac really represented us.”

McCutchen gave Mac his flowers. “[Mac Miller] is a Pittsburgh guy through and through. That’s what made people love him so much,” the outfielder said.

Mac had a Pirates tattoo on his hand and was raised in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood. The team will honor him with the limited-edition collectible at the July 19 game against the Chicago White Sox.

Photos of the Mac Miller bobblehead show the late rapper rocking a Pirates “412” jersey with a yin and yang cap in the Pirates’ signature shade of yellow. The collectible also has Mac flexing his “Most Dope” finger tattoos.

Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 26 on Sept. 7, 2018, after being found unresponsive in his San Fernando Valley home. His estate released his second posthumous album, with Balloonerism arriving in January. The project features an assist from SZA and was recorded between 2013’s Watching Movies With the Sound Off and 2014’s Faces mixtape.

Watch the trailer paying tribute to Mac Miller from the Pittsburgh Pirates and find a photo of the official bobblehead below.

Usher has been honored with Diamond plaques from the RIAA during his decorated career, and now, he’ll be celebrated on the baseball diamond.

The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday (May 13) that the first 15,000 fans in attendance of June 18’s game against the New York Mets at Truist Park will receive a limited-edition collectible Usher bobblehead.

Usher’s “Peace up, A-town down” opening lyrics to “Yeah!” are brought to life as the bobblehead flashes the peace sign, but finds him rocking the upside-down Atlanta Braves “A” logo on his navy hat and jacket. Staying authentic to the Grammy-winning singer’s brand, the bobblehead has Usher laced up in a pair of rollerskates.

The celebration will start before the game at The Battery Atlanta, which will be bumping Usher’s greatest hits pre-game.

There will also be a Coming Home Diner food truck outside filled with specialty menu items tailored to Usher’s Hall of Fame catalog. A few items include “OMG” (fried fish and grits) “My Way” (lemon pepper wet chicken wings) and “Yeah!” (shrimp and grits).

It’s unclear if Usher will be in attendance for the night honoring him in his second home, or perhaps the singer could throw out the first pitch. Tickets to the June 18 game celebrating Usher’s legacy against the rival New York Mets are still available.

Usher also worked with the Braves to help design an exclusive merchandise collection for the special day, which will be sold only at the Braves Clubhouse Store and Threads.

Watch a clip announcing the Atlanta Braves x Usher bobblehead below.