Before the game, Big Boi, sporting a throwback Hank Aaron jersey, threw out the first pitch of the game.

Source: https://atlantadailyworld.com/2023/05/26/outkast-bobblehead-night-proves-to-be-a-hit-breaks-attendance-records-for-atlanta-braves/

Before the game, Essendon played down expectations while Hawthorn talked of hope.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Australia/1zpks0o9qo/McDonald-Tipungwuti-the-icing-on-the-cake-as.htm

Before the game, the English team announced it would be retiring Johnson’s No. 47 as players from the Panthers and Manchester Storm stood in a circle at center ice at Motorpoint Arena.

Source: https://www.wgmd.com/adam-johnsons-team-retires-his-number-in-return-to-ice-for-memorial-game/

Before the game, there has been a lot of talk about the match-up of Krunal against Kohli.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-lucknow-super-giants-live-score-updates-ipl-2023-match-15-8548678/