Country Stars Step Up to the Plate for 23rd Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge

On Saturday morning, a handful of 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, “Nashville” star Jonathan Jackson, Craig Campbell, Brett Eldredge, Maggie Rose, Chuck Wicks, Olympic figure skater 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.

Lauren Alaina with City of Hope patient John Cloer

Chuck Wicks

Craig Campbell

Chase Rice and Brett Eldredge

Scotty McCreery with City of Hope patients Hannah Komai and John Cloer

Grand Ole Opry Team

After Midnight Team

American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison opened the game singing the National Anthem

Brett Eldredge

LoCash Cowboys with City of Hope patient John Cloer

Kree Harrison, Scotty McCreery, and Lauren Alaina

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard

FGL’s Brian Kelley

Greg Bates and Maggie Rose