Will Ferrell to Play in Cactus League Games
Comedian and actor Will Ferrell plans to play all nine positions during Cactus League games on Thursday, USA Today reports.
Ferrell will participate in five out of eight spring training games in Arizona, traveling by helicopter to each site.
The stunt is part of a cancer awareness project, a collaboration between Major League Baseball and HBO, which will be filmed at five different spring training venues.
The project aims to raise awareness about cancer, and Ferrell is part of this initiative, according to The Chicago Tribune.
The games on Thursday's Cactus League schedule have staggered starting times, with the first game at 3 p.m.
Author's summary: Will Ferrell plays in Cactus League games for cancer awareness.