THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY JUNE 25, 2012
KANSAS CITY
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Johnny Knoxville, an actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and stunt performer, dives on the field in an attempt to catch the ball during the charity wiffle ball game.
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A team of celebrities cheer as their team is announced before the charity wifile ball game Friday night. The white team included celebrities such as Martin Starr, Jason Sudeikis, Johnny Knoxville, Olivia Wilde and Paul Rudd.
KU alumni host charity game
ROYA IBRAHIMI
ribrahimi@kansan.com
Hollywood celebrities teamed up for a game of Wiffle Ball Friday, June 22, at Kauffman Stadium's "Little K" as part of a fundraising event benefiting Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.
The game was part of the third annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend fundraiser in Kansas City, hosted by University alumni Rob Riggle and Paul Rudd and Kansas native Jason Sudeikis. Other celebrity attendees included Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm, Johnny Knoxville, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner.
"We are here to support Children's Mercy Hospital, raise money for the Cancer Center specifically, and have a blast doing it," Riggle said.
Wiffle balls were thrown at the person batting, beers were chugged while playing and even some "fighting" broke out during the game.
Paul Rudd gave the audience a heads up on what could take place on the field.
"What may make it worse is that every single one of us is completely jacked on steroids," Rudd said. "We've got rage like you wouldn't believe."
With beer bottles in one hand and wiffle balls in the other, celebrities battled it out on the field. The blue team, headed by Riggle, played the white team, led by Rudd and Sudeikis.
The game ended at 6:30 p.m. with
the blue team winning, though the game was more of a scrimmage that didn't have a real score.
All proceeds go to Children's Mercy Cancer Center. To send a $5 donation text SLICK to 50555, or as Paul Rudd said, "George Brett, 0, George Brett, George Brett, George Brett," who wore number 5 for the Royals before his 21-year career ended in 1993.
Other fundraising events took place Saturday. A poker tournament began at 10:30 a.m. at Harrah's Casino. Seats for the poker tournament started at $500 and sold out immediately. Some auction items include a day at "The Daily Show," a VIP night at the ESPY Awards, tickets to watch a KU basketball game with Riggle, and an opportunity to have Chief's punter Dustin Colquitt sign autographs at your office or school.
—Edited by Megan Hinman
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Actors Rob Riggle and Eric Stonestreet watch from the outfield while playing for donations to Children's Mercy Hospital.
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Actor Jon Hamm celebrates towards the end of the charity game when the blue team beat the white team in wiffle ball.
The University of Kansas University Theatre Kansas Summer Theatre 2012 presents a Jewel Box production of the hit Broadway musical
by Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe adapted from George Bernard Shaw's comedy, Pygmalion
7:30 p.m. • July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2012
2:30 p.m. • Sundays, July 15 & 22, 2012
Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall
Reserved seat tickets are on sale in the University Theatre Ticket Office, 785/864-3982, and online at www.kutheatre.com. The ticket office is open from noon - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday and one hour before curtain time. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens, and $10 for KU and K-12 students.
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