Will Ferrell To Play All Nine Positions In Spring Training Games

Get on a bag, Ferrell!

Will Ferrell will seem in 5 open training games on Thursday and will play all 9 positions when he does so, HBO announced Wednesday. The comedian will do so as partial of a cancer recognition special that will be filmed by Funny Or Die and HBO in partnership with a MLB.

Ferrell’s coming during a Cactus League, that is a Arizona-based open training joining for half of a MLB’s clubs, was initial reported by USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale. Each diversion will take place during a opposite ballpark.

Comedian and actor Will Farrell skeleton to play all 9 positions in Cactus League games Thursday, shuttled by helicopter to opposite parks.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 10, 2015

There are 8 games in a Valley scheduled for Thursday when actor Will Ferrell plays a 9 opposite positions.

There are 8 games in a Valley scheduled for Thursday when actor Will Ferrell plays a 9 opposite positions.

There are 8 games in a Valley scheduled for Thursday when actor Will Ferrell plays a 9 opposite positions.

There are 8 games in a Valley scheduled for Thursday when actor Will Ferrell plays a 9 opposite positions. #MLB

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 10, 2015

HBO reliable Ferrell’s network special, that will atmosphere after this year and underline several players and coaches from a league. MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. praised Ferrell’s arriving appearance.

“Will is a large fan of a game, and many of us in ball – among a clubs, players and a millions of fans – are large fans of his,” Manfred pronounced in a statement. “Major League Baseball is happy to take partial in what will certainly be a fun and noted day for a good cause.”

The special will aim to advantage several organizations focused on fighting cancer including Cancer for College, that helps those influenced with cancer obtain a college education. Not reliable in a matter is either Ferrell will in fact use a helicopter for travel between ballparks, as reported by Nightengale.

Here’s a full report of Ferrell’s day:

Probably for a best that Ferrell will take a margin rather than a stands. Fans might remember his take on a overzealous ball primogenitor from his SNL days.

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