Celebrity Softball Game Rosters for ConAgra Celebrity Fan Fest Announced
July 7, 2015 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, Neb. - The 2015 Triple-A All-Star Week will kick off this Sunday, July 12, with the ConAgra Foods Celebrity All-Star Fan Fest at Werner Park starting at 4:00 p.m. The free event is highlighted by the Celebrity Softball Game, with a 5:05 p.m. first pitch, and the rosters are officially set.
The "National League" and "American League" teams will feature 13 players each, made up of Nebraska sports celebrities and local personalities. Former Huskers running back Damon Benning, and current host of "Sharp and Benning in the Morning" on 1620 The Zone, will captain the National League team while fellow Husker alumnus Steve Warren will be the American League captain.
The National League headed by Benning is highlighted by professional MMA fighter Houston Alexander, country music artist Keith Andersen, former National Hockey League player Jed Ortmeyer, former Huskers softball pitcher Peaches James and Creighton Baseball Coach Ed Servais.
Warren's American League team boasts former All-Star outfielder and World Series Champion Darryl Strawberry, 2015 Boxing's Fighter of the Year Terrance "Bud" Crawford, Nebraska state champion and Huskers volleyball player Brooke Delano and former Omaha Royals player Dwayne Hosey.
The rest of the National League and American League rosters for the game are as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- Brandi Petersen - KETV Anchor
- Mike'l Severe - OWH Bottom Line Host
- Joe Ganz - Former Huskers QB
- Eric Warfield - Former Huskers DB
- Ron Kellogg III - Former Huskers QB
- Gary Green - Storm Chasers Owner/CEO
- Al Fitzmorris - Former Omaha Royals and Kansas City Royals Pitcher
AMERICAN LEAGUE
- Thor Tripp - KETV Sports Anchor
- Hot Boy - Power 106.9 Host
- Cory Ross - Omaha Beef Head Coach
- Tony Veland - Former Huskers DB
- Pat Ricketts - Former Huskers DB
- Tim Burke - OPPD CEO
- Derrin Hansen - UNO Basketball Coach
- Amy Heart - Sports Podcast Host
The ConAgra Celebrity FanFest will also feature a Beer Garden, a performance from Lemon Fresh Day and Werner Park tours and will benefit the Food Bank of the Heartland.
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