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Will Ferrell joins L.A. Dodgers, Angels roster today

(Thinkstock: Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
(Thinkstock: Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will share a new roster addition today when they take the field for their respective spring training games in Arizona, with funnyman Will Ferrell suiting up for both teams — and eight other franchises — in a single day.

As part of a film shoot for a Funny Or Die special that will air on HBO later this year, Ferrell will take the field for 10 teams, spending time at every position, as he makes a whirlwind tour of spring training stadiums in Arizona.

The “Saturday Night Live” alumnus and star of films such as “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” “Old School” and the upcoming “Get Hard” with Kevin Hart will begin his day at noon, suiting up for both the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics as the teams square off at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. He will then travel to nearby Tempe, Arizona, joining both the Angels and Chicago Cubs.

Ferrell will then suit up for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox — and finally the Dodgers and San Diego Padres when the two Southern California teams square off under the lights in Peoria, Arizona.

The film project is aimed at raising awareness and funds for the fight against cancer.

“The Dodgers are excited to join MLB in this creative project that involves one of the Dodgers’ most beloved fans, Will Ferrell,” Dodgers Executive Vice President Lon Rosen said. “We look forward to welcoming Will to Dodger spring training and, most importantly, helping him support Cancer for College and Stand Up to Cancer.”

Memorabilia used during the games in which Ferrell is participating will be auctioned on www.MLB.com, with proceeds benefiting the cancer-fighting organizations.

Bert Campaneris, who played all nine positions for the Kansas City Athletics in a game against the California Angels in 1965, will be on hand when Ferrell begins his stadium tour.

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