Padres announce roster for inaugural San Diego Celebrity Softball Game
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced the celebrity roster that will participate in the club’s inaugural San Diego Celebrity Softball Game as part of the 2024 Padres FanFest presented by SeatGeek. The game, scheduled for 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, will take place on the playing field and will serve as the finale of Padres FanFest. The game will showcase two squads, with Padres alumni Trevor Hoffman and Tony Gwynn Jr. serving as the opposing team managers. The list of celebrity participants (subject to change) include:
- Alex Morgan – Two-Time USWNT World Cup Champion, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2017 UEFA Champions League Winner and 2013 NWSL Champion
- Drew Brees – Super Bowl XLIV Champion & Super Bowl XLIV MVP, 13-Time Pro Bowler, Two-Time AP Offensive Player of the Year, 2006 Walter Payton Man of the Year
- Kelsey Plum – Back-to-Back 2022 & 2023 WNBA Finals Champion, 2022 All-WNBA First & All-Star Game MVP, Two-Time FIBA World Cup Champion, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist, No. 1 Overall Pick of the 2017 WNBA Draft, Poway native
- Rey Mysterio – 2023 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee, Former WWE Champion, Two-Time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Two-Time WWE Intercontinental Champion, Two-Time WWE US Champion, Five-Time WWE Tag Team Champion, Three-Time WWE Cruiserweight Champion, San Diego native
- Kerri Walsh Jennings – Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Three-Time World Champion, Seven-Time AVP Champion, Managing Partner of the San Diego Mojo
- Landon Donovan – Three-Time USMNT World Cup Caps, Four-Time US Soccer Athlete of the Year, Four-Time MLS Cup Champion, All-Time Co-Leading USMNT Scorer
- Abby Dahlkemper – USWNT World Cup Champion, Two-Time NWSL Champion, 2017 NWSL Defender of the Year, Defender of the San Diego Wave
- Chris Olave – 2022 First-Round Draft Pick of the New Orleans Saints, 2022 NFL All-Rookie Team, Two-Time First-Team All-Big Ten at Ohio State, All-Time Career Touchdown Record Holder at Ohio State, San Ysidro native
- Scheana Marie – Award-winning television personality of the Emmy Nominated TV Series “Vanderpump Rules”
- Zeth & Saylor – Father & Daughter social media personalities with over 17 million social media followers
- Dave McCary – Producer and longtime Writer/Director of “Saturday Night Live,” Scripps Ranch native
- Dominick Cruz – Three-Time UFC Bantamweight Champion, Three-Time WEC Bantamweight Champion
- Miles Doughty – Founding member of the Three-Time Platinum Award-winning reggae band Slightly Stoopid, Ocean Beach native
- Taylor Knox – 2011 Surfers’ Hall of Fame Inductee, Five-Time Top-10 Ranked ASP Surfer
- Rashid Shaheed – 2023 All-Pro of the New Orleans Saints, Four-Time NCAA All-American at Weber State, Rancho Peñasquitos native
- Kyle Mooney – Actor, Writer, Producer and “Saturday Night Live” cast member from 2013-2022, Scripps Ranch native
- Brandon Moreno – Two-Time UFC Flyweight Champion, First-ever Mexican-Born UFC Champion, Tijuana native
- Andre Reed – 2014 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee, Two-Time All-Pro, Seven-Time Pro Bowler, All-Time Receiving Touchdowns leader of the Buffalo Bills
- FaZe Rug – 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Content Creator with over 45 million social media followers, Mira Mesa native
- Rob Machado – Three-Time US Open of Surfing Champion, 2000 Pipeline Masters Champion, 12-Time WCT Titleholder, 2000 Surfers’ Hall of Fame Inductee, 11-Time Top-10 Ranked ASP Surfer, Encinitas native
- Sean Lewis – San Diego State University Football Coach
Other Padres alumni participants include Randy Jones, Mark Loretta, Steve Finley and more, with exact teams being determined closer to the event date. During the game, Padres broadcasters Don Orsillo and Mark Grant will provide on-field commentary for the crowd.
Admission to the inaugural San Diego Celebrity Softball Game is included in the free Padres FanFest ticket, with FanFest taking place from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 24. Fans are required to redeem digital tickets at www.padres.com/fanfest, which are available to claim starting tomorrow, February 16, with Padres Season Ticket Members enjoying priority access before the general public. Padres text message subscribers will also have FanFest presale access and can register by texting PADRES to 78469. Fans may claim up to four (4) complimentary tickets which will appear in their MLB Ballpark app by Monday, March 18.
Information about Padres FanFest, including maps, schedules, and further details can be found at www.padres.com/fanfest and in the MLB Ballpark app. Fans must download the app to scan their ticket upon entry and are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the app prior to attending the event.