Comedian/actor Will Ferrell plans to play all nine positions during Cactus League games Thursday, according to USA Today.
Ferrell will play in five of the eight games on the spring training schedule in Arizona, flying by helicopter to each site.
The stunt is part of a cancer awareness project by Major League Baseball and HBO, which will be filmed at five different spring training venues Thursday.
The event is a collaboration between Major League Baseball and HBO, with Ferrell's involvement being a key part of the project, as reported by The Chicago Tribune.
A cancer awareness project
Author's summary: Will Ferrell plays in Cactus League games for cancer awareness.