Local country artist Cindy Standage will be the opening act for the “Fergie and Friends” celebrity baseball game at Hohokam Stadium on Wednesday, March 25th, at 5:45 p.m. Standage has performed with Neal McCoy, Clay Walker, Trent Tomlinson and Luke Bryan. The concert will precede the game which starts at 7:10 pm.
This is the second annual “Fergie & Friends” celebrity baseball game that features 1991 Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins, along with notable Hall of Fame baseball players, Billy Williams, Rollie Fingers, Juan Marichal, Bob Feller and Harmon Killebrew who will be playing an exhibition game for charity. Other former Major League players participating include Glenn Beckert, Gary Bell, Vida Blue, Byron Browne, Bernie Carbo, Jody Davis, Tommy Davis, Bob Dernier, George Foster, Randy Hundley, Tommy John, Dave Kingman, Pete LaCock, Rick Miller, Amos Otis, Milt Pappas, Ron Robinson, Lee Smith, Luis Tiant, Steve Trout, & Jon Warden.
General admission tickets for the concert and game are $10. VIP seats are $25, which includes a meet-and-greet with the players at 5 pm. Gates open at 4:30 pm. Autographs will be signed at 5:45 pm and the game will begin at 7:10 pm. To purchase tickets, call (480) 964-4467 or stop by the Hohokam Stadium Box Office at 1235 N. Center St.