It's a fun event for the whole family. If you'd prefer to get involved in other ways, be sure to join us tomorrow for the highly anticipated Celebrity Softball Contest at Rickwood Field, part of the Barnstorm Birmingham celebrations on June 19. Honorary captains will be MLB All-Star Barry Bonds and Hall of Famer Dare.
Derek Jeter, Barry Bonds lead off team in MLB Celebrity Softball Game at Rickwood Field
Updated: June 18, 2024 6:00 PM CDT
The two 14-time MLB All-Stars will show off their softball skills in a celebrity showdown at America's oldest ballpark on Wednesday. On Tuesday, MLB announced that seven-time National League MVP and godson of the great Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, will captain the “Say Hayes” (in honor of Mays) while Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will lead the “Salute to Hank Aaron” Hammers in the “Uninterrupted Fam Jam” celebrity softball game at Rickwood Field. A collaboration between MLB and Uninterrupted, the award-winning athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, Fam Jam is part of the “Barnstorm Birmingham” Juneteenth celebration at Rickwood Field and marks the second day of MLB's “Tribute to the Negro Leagues” takeover event at Rickwood Field. Besides the legendary team captains, coaching both teams will be a star-studded cast of all-time athletes and celebrities, including Adam Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Bubba Dub, David Ortiz, Dexter Fowler, Dontrelle Willis, Jimmy Rollins, LaTroy Hawkins, Micah Johnson, Michael Vaughn, Rickey Smiley and Tee Grizzly While teams have yet to be divided, the following athletes and entertainers have been confirmed to play on Wednesday: Alicia Baumgardner – WBC and IBO Women’s Super Featherweight Champion, WBO IBO and The Ring Women’s Super Featherweight Champion Ali Chambers – Founder of HighlightHER, Host and Writer for ESPN and Andscape CC Sabathia – Six-time MLB All-Star, 2009 World Series winner 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner Collin Sexton – Guard, Utah Jazz DC Young Fly – Comedian, Actor Dez Bryant – Former Pro Bowl WR Dreezy – Grammy nominated, Platinum recording artist Dwight Freeney – Pro Football Hall of Famer EarthGang – Grammy nominated, Platinum recording artist EST Gee – Platinum recording artist Jalen Milroe – Starting QB for the Alabama Crimson Tide Jameis Winston – NFL quarterback, former FSU star pitcher Joe Johnson – Former NBA All-Star JR Smith – Former NBA All-Star Champion, North Carolina A&T State University golfer, co-host of the “PAR 3” podcast Karen Civil – music executive, marketing strategist, philanthropist Kel Mitchell – actor, comedian (“Good Burger,” “Kenan & Kel”) Lil Rel Howery – comedian, actor (Get Out) Matt Barnes – former NBA champion, co-host of the “ALL THE SMOKE” podcast Max Holloway – MMA & UFC champion fighter Najee Harris – Pro Bowl running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers Omari Hardwick – star of the hit TV show “Power” Phoebe Robinson – comedian, actor, author, podcaster Robin Saedo – actor, comedian, host Roy Wood Jr. – comedian, Birmingham native Ryan Howard – former World Series champion, All-Star, MVP Sam Jay – comedian, actor Stephen Jackson – former NBA Champion, co-host of the “All The Smoke” podcast Terrell Owens – Football Hall of Famer The game will feature some interesting rules to keep everything fresh, including final scores being based on winning innings instead of runs, fans being allowed to call the umpire on close plays, and each team being able to challenge one play. Click here for more information on events happening this week at Rickwood Field.
The two 14-time MLB All-Stars will show off their softball skills in a celebrity showdown at America's oldest ballpark on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, MLB announced that Barry Bonds, seven-time National League MVP and godson of the great Willie Mays, will captain the “Say Hayes” (in honor of Mays) and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will lead the “Hammers” (in honor of Hank Aaron) in the “Uninterrupted Fam Jam” celebrity softball game at Rickwood Field.
The Fam Jam, a collaboration between MLB and Uninterrupted, the award-winning athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, is part of the “Barnstorm Birmingham” Juneteenth celebration at Rickwood and marks the second day of MLB's “Tribute to the Negro Leagues” takeover event at Rickwood.
In addition to the legendary team captains, both teams will be coached by an equally star-studded cast of former athletes and celebrities, including:
- Adam Jones
- Alex Rodriguez
- Bubba Dub
- David Ortiz
- Dexter Fowler
- Dontrelle Willis
- Jimmy Rollins
- LaTroy Hawkins
- Micah Johnson
- Michael Bourne
- Rickey Smiley
- Tee Grizzly
Teams have yet to be assigned, but the following athletes and entertainers are confirmed to take the field on Wednesday:
- Alicia Baumgardner – WBC and IBO Women's Super Featherweight Champion, WBO IBO and The Ring Women's Super Featherweight Champion
- Ali Chambers – Founder of HighlightHER, host and writer for ESPN and Andscape
- CC Sabathia – Six-time MLB All-Star, 2009 World Series champion, 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner
- Collin Sexton – Guard, Utah Jazz
- DC Young Fly – Comedian & Actor
- Dez Bryant – Former Pro Bowl WR
- Drizzy – Grammy-nominated, Platinum Recording Artist
- Dwight Freeney – Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Earth Gang – Grammy-nominated, Platinum Recording Artist
- EST Hmm – Platinum Recording Artist
- Jalen Milro – Alabama Crimson Tide starting quarterback
- Jameis Winston – NFL quarterback and former FSU star pitcher
- Joe Johnson – Former NBA All-Star
- JR Smith – Former NBA champion, North Carolina A&T State University golfer, and co-host of the “PAR 3” podcast
- Karen Civil – Music Executive, Marketing Strategist, and Philanthropist
- Kell Mitchell – Actor, comedian (Good Burger, Kenan & Kel)
- Lill relationship Howley – Comedian and actor (Get Out)
- mat Burns – Former NBA Champion and co-host of the “All the Smoke” podcast
- Max Holloway – MMA & UFC Champion Fighter
- Nagy Harris – Pro Bowl RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Omari Hardwick – Star of the hit TV show “Power”
- Phoebe Robinson – Comedian, actor, writer, podcaster
- Robin Thede – Actor, comedian and presenter
- Roy wood Junior– Comedian from Birmingham
- Ryan Howard – Former World Series Champion, All-Star and Most Valuable Player
- Sam Jay – Comedian & Actor
- Steven Jackson – Former NBA champion and co-host of the “All The Smoke” podcast
- Terrell Owens – Football Hall of Fame
The game will have some interesting rules to keep things fresh, including a final score based on innings instead of runs, fan umpires for close plays, and each team being able to challenge one play.
For more information on events at Rickwood Field this week, click here
