Barry Bonds and Derek Jeter named honorary captains of UNINTERRUPTED Fam Jam during “BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM” at Rickwood Field on June 19

14-time MLB All-Star, seven-time N.L. MVP, and Godson to the great Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter have been named honorary captains for UNINTERRUPTED Fam Jam, during BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM,’ a Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 19^th at Rickwood Field. Tickets for the celebrity softball game, including a postgame performance by global music superstar Metro Boomin, are on-sale to the general public for $24 at MLB.com/rickwood. The LIVE game at Rickwood Field begins at 7:00 p.m. CT, while the game will broadcast on MLB Network on June 20^th at 1:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT.

Additionally, the coaching staff of both teams – SAY HEYS and THE HAMMERS (named in honor of Alabama-born Hall of Famers Mays and Hank Aaron) – include a star-studded cast of former All-Star Major Leaguers as well as those from the world of music and entertainment. Members of the coaching staff include:

Former MLB Stars:

David Ortiz

Alex Rodriguez

Jimmy Rollins

Dontrelle Willis

Adam Jones

LaTroy Hawkins

Dexter Fowler

Michael Bourn

Micah Johnson

Entertainment:

Rickey Smiley – Actor & Nationally Syndicated Radio Host

Tee Grizzley – Rapper

Bubba Dub – Comedian

Brought to fans by Major League Baseball and UNINTERRUPTED, the award-winning athlete storytelling brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, UNINTERRIPTED Fam Jam will feature the following players on the field:

The latest round of confirmed celebrities include (listed alphabetically):

Alycia Baumgardner – WBC and IBO female super featherweight champion; WBO IBO and The Ring female super featherweight champion

Ari Chambers – Founder, HighlightHER; host & writer, ESPN & Andscape

CC Sabathia – Six-time MLB All-Star; 2009 World Series Champion; 2007 A.L. C y Young Award Winner

Collin Sexton – Guard, Utah Jazz

DC Young Fly – Comedian & Actor

Dez Bryant – Former Pro Bowl WR

Dreezy – Grammy Award nominated, Platinum recording artist

Dwight Freeney – Pro Football Hall of Famer

Earthgang – Grammy Award nominated, Platinum recording artists

EST Gee – Platinum recording artist

Jalen Milroe – Starting QB of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Jameis Winston – NFL Quarterback & former FSU star pitcher

Joe Johnson – Former NBA All-Star

JR Smith – Former NBA Champion; North Carolina A&T State University Golfer; co-host of “PAR 3” podcast

Karen Civil – Music Executive, Marketing Strategist, Philanthropist

Kel Mitchell – Actor & Comedian (“Good Burger,” “Kenan & Kel”)

Lil Rel Howery – Comedian & Actor (Get Out)

Matt Barnes – Former NBA Champion; co-host of “ALL THE SMOKE” podcast

Max Holloway – MMA & UFC Champion Fighter

Najee Harris – Pro Bowl RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Omari Hardwick – Star of hit TV show Power

Phoebe Robinson – Comedian, Actor, Author and Podcaster

Robin Thede – Actor, Comedian and Host

Roy Wood Jr. – Comedian; Birmingham native

Ryan Howard – former World Series Champion, All-Star & Most Valuable Player

Sam Jay – Comedian & Actor

Stephen Jackson – former NBA Champion; co-host of “ALL THE SMOKE” podcast

Terrell Owens – Football Hall of Famer

The June 19^th game will broadcast on MLB Network at 2:30 p.m ET on Thursday, June 20^th, airing prior to MLB at Rickwood Field. The game will be called by former MLB All-Stars Harold Reynolds and Chris Young. BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM was launched by Sabathia, and in collaboration with UNINTERRUPTED co-founder Maverick Carter, brought in UNINTERRUPTED’s Fam Jam, a celebrity event platform that will feature remixed softball celebrating the Negro Leagues in a fresh way.

RULES FOR UNINTERRUPTED FAM JAM

Match Play Score:

Final score will be calculated by innings won, not total run count.

Innings are won by whatever team has the highest run count at the end of the inning.

The team that scores the most runs during the inning is awarded one point.

The winner of the last inning will be awarded 2 points.

If the score is still tied after 5 innings, a sudden-death inning will be played to determine the winner.

Time Limit:

No new inning can start after 8:45pm

If still tied, sudden death begins

Crowd Decides Instant Replay:

Instead of instant replays, fans will be brought in to make the calls on close plays that could go either way.

Each team will have the opportunity to challenge one play

Other surprises in store!

Ticket offers for BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM include a bundled ticket offer to the MiLB at Rickwood game being held the day prior on Tuesday, June 18^th. The three events Rickwood Field, the country’s oldest ballpark, MiLB at Rickwood (Tuesday, June 18^th), BARNSTORM BIRMINGHAM (Wednesday, June 19^th), and MLB at Rickwood (Thursday, June 20^th), all are in tribute to the Negro Leagues and its players, including Mays. In collaboration with the City of Birmingham, MLB will make a select amount of tickets available for free to local youth and community groups.

Barnstorming was an integral practice of Negro Leagues baseball in an era when teams and players in the Leagues traveled to different communities to promote their style of baseball. Existing and future information on these events can be found at MLB.com/rickwood.