Will Ferrell – Los Angeles Dodgers
Will Ferrell is known for his humor and outrageous comedic career. However, the Irvine native is also a huge Los Angeles Dodgers fan. At University High School, he left his mark by setting a school record for most field goals made. On top of that, he played soccer and was named captain of the basketball team.
A few years after transitioning from Saturday Night Live to film work, Ferrell and his wife showed off their athleticism by running the 2003 Boston Marathon. He finished in 4 hours, 2 minutes and 29 seconds. Eventually, his love for baseball began to surface.
Fitting his hilarious personality, Ferrell set up a gag relief appearance with the Round Rock Express in 2010. The Round Rock Express is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Heading to the mound disguised as Billy Ray “Rojo” Johnson, Ferrell brought with him a sack of beers. After he threw one pitch that was way outside, the batter charged him. In response, the comedian threw his glove and was chased around the infield to the amusement of the fans.
After announcing the Dodgers’ starting lineup for Game 5 of the 2013 NLCS, Ferrell showed his charitable side during the 2015 Spring Training. In an effort to raise money for the fight against cancer, Ferrell played in five different ballparks for 10 different teams at each position. He also honored the legacy of Bert Campaneris, who was the first ballplayer to play each position in a single game.