Ice Cube played his songs “Bow Down” and “It Was a Good Day” before Game 2 of the series last year, with lyrics altered to include the line “freaking Yankees every way like Kobe” in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Kirk Gibson came out to throw the first pitch to World Series MVP Freddie Freeman. A hobbled Gibson belted a pinch-hit, walk-off homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against Oakland to earn a place in Dodgers lore.

As if the Dodgers' star-studded roster isn't intimidating enough, they had a star fan deliver their latest World Series trophy in style ahead of their Opening Day game against the Tigers. Ice Cube brought the Los Angeles cool -- and the Commissioner's Trophy -- to Dodger Stadium on Thursday.