By Riley Coven
On Mar. 12 comedian Will Ferrell made history. Pairing with Funny or Die and Major League Baseball, Ferrell made his way around the Cactus League in Arizona and played all ten baseball positions for ten different teams, and he did it all in one day. Ferrell’s stunt was aimed at raising money to fight cancer.
He even had a brief stint as a third base coach. Holding up giant signs that gave advice such as “swing as hard as you can” and “you are soooo handsome,” Ferrell guided his teams as best he could.
Starting his day with the Oakland Athletics, he was quickly traded to the Seattle Mariners and then to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (who have an atrocious name, but that’s something to get into another time), where he quickly made a splash in center field. Fielding a ground ball and celebrating after hitting his cutoff man and holding the batter to a single, Ferrell was clearly showing the team his worth. Unfortunately, he was immediately traded to the Chicago Cubs for a washing machine.
His day continued in similar fashion, culminating in a heartfelt speech about the experiences he had and the people he’d met. Asking the question, “Was I the best player on the field today?” Ferrell finished his epic day with a crowd raising chant of “maybe!”
