Will Ferrell To Play All Nine Positions In Baseball Spring Training Games

Get on the bag, Ferrell!

Comedian, actor and former Saturday Night Live player Will Ferrell will be appearing in a number of games Thursday as part of the Cactus League's Spring Training, according to USA Today Sports' Bob Nightengale. What's more, Ferrell will reportedly take a turn in all nine positions.

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

The Cactus League is the Arizona-based spring training league for half of the MLB's clubs.

Ferrell is apparently working with both the MLB and HBO for the gig, which will be filmed as part of a cancer awareness special, Comcast Sportsnet Chicago reported.

Probably for the best that Ferrell will take the field rather than the stands. Fans may remember his take on a overzealous baseball parent from his SNL days.

Requests for comment from HBO and the Cactus League have not yet been returned.

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