9 Tweets That Capture Will Ferrell's Brief Career As An Oakland Athletic
MESA, Ariz. (CBS SF) -- The Oakland A's spring training routine got a jolt Thursday from comedian Will Ferrell and his attempt to play in 10 positions for 10 teams in five different Cactus League games in one day.
Ferrell's stunt is in collaboration with Major League Baseball, HBO, and comedy website Funny or Die in a project to raise funds for fighting cancer. The event also honors former Athletic Bert Campaneris' historic feat of playing every position on the field during a game for the then-Kansas City A's 50 years ago.
Hohokam Stadium, the A's spring training facility in Mesa, Arizona, is where Ferrell began his day-long effort which involved changing the start times of some of the games to accommodate Ferrell's barnstorming tour across Cactus League games.
"In celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Campy Campaneris' unique feat, we are thrilled to recognize one of our great icons and our rich history with one of today's biggest celebrities," said A's president Michael Crowley in a press statement. "This fun event will be another great example of how baseball makes connections across generations."
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Ferrell will auction off his game-used equipment to raise money for groups involved in fighting cancer. HBO will air a wrap of the event in later this year.
The Saturday Night Live veteran began the stunt by playing shortstop for the A's in the top of the first. Nobody hit a ball his way.
Lil pre-game pep talk @Athletics #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/BjOPAVl1uP
— Scott Kazmir (@scottkazmir19) March 12, 2015
The historic SS of A's past, Campy, meets the rookie SS of the very near future, Will Ferrell. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/oWNt3MNyHM
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) March 12, 2015
Getting to know his new teammates in the locker room. "So how much money do you make?" #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/6LLhbz2RKk
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) March 12, 2015
Ferrell to SS Semien: "I could catch fire today and you could be on a bus back to Triple-A." pic.twitter.com/HBIOemGka5
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) March 12, 2015
Will Ferrell looks great but get that man some white cleats! #Athletics #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/14BNXWDtkj
— Section 148 (@Section148) March 12, 2015
Pretty sure I'm never using that glove again today. Framing it!!! pic.twitter.com/acOXvCTWta
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) March 12, 2015
Just asked Will what he thought of his glove.... "Golden" and of his spikes? "Going straight to Cooperstown" #WillFerrellTakesTheField
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) March 12, 2015
HEY @WillFerreI DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?
— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) March 12, 2015
YUP! pic.twitter.com/C9Roj6DzWX
The A's announced that Will Ferrell has been traded to the @Mariners for a CATBNL (Comedic Actor To Be Named Later). #FerrellTakesTheField
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) March 12, 2015
Ferrell's schedule: (all times Pacific; subject to change)
12:05 p.m. Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (HoHoKam Stadium)
1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Tempe Diablo Stadium)
2:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks (Salt River Fields at Talking Stick)
4:05 p.m. San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox (Camelback Ranch)
6:15 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres (Peoria Stadium)