Will Ferrell had a pretty busy day yesterday. The actor played all nine positions in a single day at five Cactus League Spring Training games around Arizona. Ferrell was taken from game to game by helicopter and suited up for all ten teams he visited – the Athletics, Mariners, Angels, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Reds, White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, and Padres.
Here’s a look at all the laundry:
10 teams. 10 jerseys. #FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/URMm7ibirw
— MLB (@MLB) March 12, 2015
While the stunt provided a whole lot of exposure to MLB and sexied up some meaningless Spring Training games, it’s primary purpose was for an HBO special in conjunction with Funny or Die, which also raised some money for cancer research.
As you can imagine, Ferrell’s presence excited most of the fans who made it out to watch some baseball in the desert, but it also became very clear that a bunch of players were very pumped to be teammates with the actor as well.
Josh Reddick dressed up as Turd Ferguson, which is amazing:
Couldn't help but dress up as Turd Ferguson today. Made Will Ferrell. I'm pretty much a lock for his next movie pic.twitter.com/TIHdg5X5Pu
— J-Red (@RealJoshReddick) March 12, 2015
Padres head trainer Todd Hutcheson dressed up as Buddy the Elf:
And there were plenty of other shenanigans to go around:
Traded yet again, Will Ferrell is fitting right in with his @Reds teammates.
#FerrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/s3spHwJMpQ
— HBO (@HBO) March 12, 2015
"Once it hits your lips, it’s so good!" #FarrellTakesTheField pic.twitter.com/HcaUUOb5eJ
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) March 12, 2015
Here are some of Ferrell’s highlights on the diamond throughout the day:
MORE VIDEO: Will Ferrell in the cage for BP. #FerrellTakesTheField in support of @CFCcharity and @SU2C. pic.twitter.com/8gBnU5x59D
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) March 12, 2015
And, finally, some more great photos:
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