Justin Timberlake Joins Effortsbr to Bring MLB to Nashville.br On Wednesday, Timberlakebr announced he will be investing br in Music City Baseball. .br The group is working to bring Major League Baseball tobr Nashville in the form of a team called the Nashville Stars. .br According to John Loar, leader of Musicbr City Baseball, Timberlake is “interested inbr the entertainment angle” of the venture. .br I think he's passionate about sports andbr he's interested in the entertainment anglebr that we're presenting in building a worldbr class entertainment district, which includesbr a ballpark. Incorporating music and sportsbr is interesting to him, John Loar, via 'USA Today'.br Timberlake released a br statement saying he was br “thrilled” about the vision.br I believe in Music City Baseball’s vision ofbr linking baseball and music in a unique waybr to unite and entertain people and I ambr excited to help generate awarenessbr throughout the community …, Justin Timberlake, via 'USA Today'.br Timberlake, a Tennessee native, is also anbr avid sports fan and a minority owner of thebr Memphis Grizzlies basketball franchise.