On Thursday, Will Ferrell is setting out to accomplish a feat never been done before.
The actor and comedian will spend the day playing all nine positions at different Cactus League games as part of a cancer awareness event. According to The Chicago Tribune, the charitable event was “coordinated by Major League Baseball and HBO, which will film a special.”
In order to make the tight schedule work Ferrell will be shuttled from game to game by helicopter, USA Today’s Sports Columnist Bob Nightengale reported on Twitter.
Comedian and actor Will Farrell plans to play all nine positions in Cactus League games Thursday, shuttled by helicopter to different parks.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 10, 2015Some of the teams scheduled to play, like the Chicago White Sox, have altered their start time in order to accommodate Ferrell’s mission.
Will Ferrell will play all 9 positions Thursday starting with #Mariners–#Athletics game and playing in 4 other games at staggered times.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 11, 2015Ferrell is not new to the sports field. In 2010 he pitched; for the Triple-A Round Rock Express and definatly caused a stir during the game.
On Thursday the Cactus League defiantly got some comic relief during their games as Ferrell went from field-to-field to accomplish his mission.
Will #FerrellTakesTheField! Playing shortstop for the #Athletics in support of @CFCcharity and @SU2C. pic.twitter.com/ELVvmHKg0W
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) March 12, 2015Success! What a half inning in the field by Will! High fives in the A's dugout. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/11ksOrlsoB
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) March 12, 2015Those wheels. That arm. Wow. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/xpU2BY6y8t
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) March 12, 2015Flying Will Ferrell to the @SFGiants @whitesox game #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/U5OwUTW32A
— Bruce Haffner (@chopperguyhd) March 13, 2015Will struck out so we traded that sucker to @SFGiants. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/8Ag4x4ptMO
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 13, 2015Congrats on a great Dodger career, Will Ferrell. Your one contribution is greatly appreciated. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/bHTZnUtIxk
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 13, 2015
Abby Borovitz