David Cook is a class act at All-Star game
David Cook plays catch with autographed balls. Photo by Charles Williams/Post-Dispatch
The media circus was in full swing yesterday, and your ringmaster was lucky enough to snag a press pass to the All-Star bash. While most of the reporters were ga ga over the players, I was more interested in the celebs.
David Cook strolled around during batting practice, so I followed him as he chatted up the players and Sheryl Crow. He appeared to be doing what any true baseball fan would do — collecting autographs on a ball.
In addition to being a good singer, he’s a great guy. He was very generous with his time, chatting with anyone who approached and spending an eternity posing for pictures, always with the same enthusiastic smile. His face muscles must have been tired after a couple of hours but you couldn’t tell.
I watched fans toss him balls to sign, and he’d pitch them back, with a little banter thrown in. This went on for about 10 minutes.
It’s great to see a Missouri guy so genuine in his fondness for his fans.
Welcome to the media circus. I'm Charles Williams, online entertainment editor and operator of this ride. 
He’s the most awesome Idol ever!
Thanks for this awesome little blog - And I love the picture.
“It’s great to see a Missouri guy so genuine in his fondness for his fans”
He’s just a good ol’ boy born and bred in the Midwest !
Thanks for write-up and picture. I wasn’t able to make it down to Busch, but I have met David before and he is a geniunely nice guy.
Glad you got to see what a wonderful guy David is. I’ve met him several times, and he is always down-to-earth, sweet and genuine to his fans.
It’s nice to see that fame hasn’t gone to David’s head yet, and that his personality on Idol was actually his real personality.
And like SarahBeth - I love the pic.
This is vintage David Cook. Those of us who have been fans for a while, and who have had the pleasure of meeting him in person, will tell you this is his nature. A total class act, loaded with talent, integrity and intelligence.
David Cook is a great entertainer, and a great guy; the real deal.
Truly a class act and in a league of his own. Thanks for letting others know what a great guy David is!
Yep — this is the real David Cook we’ve come to know and love. Love his music, love the man. SO glad he had such a good time at this event! Thanks for the nice blog - we love these details.