MLB announces participants in 2024 celebrity softball game headlined by local NBA star
The MLB announced the initial list of participants in the 2024 Celebrity Softball game which will take place as apart of all-star game festivities.
The list of those playing is headlined by stars from the sports and entertainment industry, including those with ties to Dallas-Fort Worth.
Philadelphia 76ers point guard and Dallas native, Tyrese Maxey will participate as well as ex-Dallas Cowboy and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens. Television star Gina Rodriguez will also play alongside Tyler Toney from Dude Perfect.
Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series champion Pedro Martinez will also be in the lineup.
The game will be played on June 13 at Globe Life Field alongside the MLB All-Star Futures game and skill showcase as a part of All-Star Saturday with gates opening at 1 p.m.
Tickets for All-Star Saturday can be bought for $35 on the MLB’s website.
The participants are listed below. More could be added prior to the game.
Marcello Hernández: Actor, Saturday Night Live
Eladio Carrion: Rapper
Myke Towers: Singer & Songwriter
Kane Brown: Country Music Singer
West Wilson: Reality TV Personality, Summer House
Matt James: Reality TV Personality, The Bachelor
Terrell Owens: Pro Football Hall of Famer
Camille Kostek: Model and TV Host
Tyler Toney: Influencer, Dude Perfect
Garrett Hilbert: Influencer, Dude Perfect
Payo Solis: Vocalist, Grupo Frontera
Julian Peña Jr.: Percussion, Grupo Frontera
Nelson Vergara: Broadcast Boys, HOH
Lucas Brody: Broadcast Boys, HOH
Bobby Bones: Radio and TV personality
Dani Austin: Influencer
Nicky Cass: Influencer
Kieron Pollard: Professional cricketer
Jennie Finch: Softball legend
Natasha Watley: Softball legend
Lauren Gipson (née Chamberlain): Softball legend