I’m not sure who’s idea this was, but I hope it ends well.
Will Ferrell will appear in five spring training games on Thursday and will play all nine positions when he does so, HBO announced Wednesday. The comedian will do so as part of a cancer awareness special that will be filmed by Funny Or Die and HBO in partnership with the MLB.
Ferrell’s appearance at the Cactus League, which is the Arizona-based spring training league for half of the MLB’s clubs, was first reported by USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale.
Each game will take place at a different ballpark.
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, 2015
There are eight games in the Valley scheduled for Thursday when actor Will Ferrell plays the nine different positions. #MLB
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 10, 2015
HBO confirmed Ferrell’s network special, which will air later this year and feature various players and coaches from the league. MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. praised Ferrell’s upcoming appearance.