Country music’s hottest stars stepped up to the plate to strike out cancer at the 23rd annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Greer Stadium during the CMA Festival. Players included Florida Georgia Line duo Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, Kree Harrison, Scotty McCreery, Phil Vassar, Lauren Alaina, Jonathan Jackson, Craig Campbell, Brett Eldredge, Maggie Rose, Chuck Wicks, Scott Hamilton and more.
The City of Hope celebrity softball game is a yearly tradition at CMA Festival and raises valuable funds for lifesaving cancer research. 2013 marks City of Hope’s 100 year anniversary and the support from the country music community allows for continued care and discoveries.
Highlights:
- American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison opened the game singing the National Anthem
- Bringing home two CMT awards earlier in the week, Florida Georgia Line brought their A-game for the Grand Ole Opry team, batting in multiple runs
- Jonathan Jackson from ABC’s drama Nashville proved he can play music and baseball, hitting some powerful line drives and playing catcher for the Opry team
- Another stand-out player was rising country star, Maggie Rose, who was voted MVP of the game by the fans and presented with the most valuable player trophy
- Scotty McCreery was also a fan favorite, signing autographs over the dugout throughout the game
- The Opry team took an early lead, but Premiere Radio’s After MidNite team battled back late in the game. In the end team Opry was victorious 29 to 27
- City of Hope cancer survivors and patient honorees, John Cloer and Hannah Komai, enjoyed the attention and antics from all the country stars
- City of Hope CEO, Dr. Michael A. Friedman, also got in on the fun taking an at bat for each team
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The City of Hope celebrity softball game is a yearly tradition at CMA Festival and raises valuable funds for lifesaving cancer research. 2013 marks City of Hope’s 100 year anniversary and the support from the country music community allows for continued care and discoveries.
Highlights:
- American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison opened the game singing the National Anthem
- Bringing home two CMT awards earlier in the week, Florida Georgia Line brought their A-game for the Grand Ole Opry team, batting in multiple runs
- Jonathan Jackson from ABC’s drama Nashville proved he can play music and baseball, hitting some powerful line drives and playing catcher for the Opry team
- Another stand-out player was rising country star, Maggie Rose, who was voted MVP of the game by the fans and presented with the most valuable player trophy
- Scotty McCreery was also a fan favorite, signing autographs over the dugout throughout the game
- The Opry team took an early lead, but Premiere Radio’s After MidNite team battled back late in the game. In the end team Opry was victorious 29 to 27
- City of Hope cancer survivors and patient honorees, John Cloer and Hannah Komai, enjoyed the attention and antics from all the country stars
- City of Hope CEO, Dr. Michael A. Friedman, also got in on the fun taking an at bat for each team
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