
George Clooney, 63, shows off his skills as he's spotted playing baseball in Central Park
ACTOR George Clooney transforms into the capped crusader on the softball field.
The Hollywood star, 63, who played the superhero in 1997 flick Batman & Robin showed off his skills in New York's Central Park.
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Actor George Clooney was spotted playing baseball with cast and crew members from his broadway show
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Renowned actor Clooney looked more at ease when the bat was not in his hands
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He smashed the ball while batting and was also catcher in the Broadway Show League, featuring players from the theatre.
Clooney was celebrating being nominated for the prestigious Tony Awards, following his Broadway debut.
He has been put forward for the best performance in a leading role by an actor.
This follows his stint in the stage adaptation of 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck.
The Oceans Eleven star is married to internationally renowned human rights lawyer Amal, 46, who tied the knot in the most stylish weddings in showbiz history.
The star-studded black tie affair was held in Venice, regarded as the most romantic city in the world.
The couple have since been living in the UK, with the Clooneys renovating their dream home.
Their UK base has a nine-bedroom, eight-bathroom manor house that has its own 16-seat cinema and spa complex, and separate quarters for the nanny, a tennis court and boathouse for their $13,000 (£10,000) rowing boat.
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Clooney has been back in the US for work after previously setting up home in the UK
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The Musical Clint Ramos — Maybe Happy Ending Paul Tazewell — Death Becomes Her Catherine Zuber — Just In Time Best Lighting Design of a Musical Jack Knowles — Sunset Blvd. Tyler Micoleau — Buena Vista Social Club Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Sun — Floyd Collins Ben Stanton — Maybe Happy Ending Justin Townsend — Death Becomes Her Best Sound Design of a Musical Jonathan Deans — Buena Vista Social Club Adam Fisher — Sunset Blvd. Peter Hylenski — Just In Time Peter Hylenski — Maybe Happy Ending Dan Moses Schreier — Floyd Collins