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Mariners, City of Seattle and MLB teaming up for All-Star Legacy initiative
The Mariners, City of Seattle and MLB are teaming up for the 2023 All-Star Legacy Initiative. Together, they will help give more than $2 million back to the community.
SEATTLE - With the MLB All-Star Game around the corner, Major League Baseball announced Friday some of the participants in the upcoming star-studded 2023 All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
Some of the names coming to Seattle are Olympians Chloe Kim, Jennie Finch and Natasha Watley, Seattle-native and comedian Joel McHale, social media sensation JoJo Siwa, Latino recording artists Yandel, Christian Nodal, Natti Natasha and Blessd.
Left to right: Bothell-native and Chicago Bulls player Zach Lavine, WWE's The Miz, Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim and Seattle - native Joel McHale. (Getty Images)
And for the hometown fans, former Mariners Felix Hernandez, Bret Boone, Mike Cameron and Adam Jones will be walking into a Seattle ballpark once again. Other notable athletes include Real Madrid star Rodrygo, NBA stars Donovan Mitchell and Zach Lavine, and WWE superstar The Miz.
Television personalities Kenny Mayne and Mina Kimes will emcee the action on the field for those in attendance.
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Here's an updated roster, as of Friday.
- Joel McHale: Actor, Comedian
- Adam Devine: Actor, Comedian
- Skylar Astin: Actor, Singer
- Chloe Kim: Olympic Gold Medalist
- JoJo Siwa: Social Media Sensation & Recording Artist
- Yandel: Urban Music Legend
- Rodrygo: Real Madrid Soccer Player
- Christian Nodal: Mexican Singer/Songwriter
- Natti Natasha: Global Singer/Songwriter
- The Miz: WWE Superstar
- Blessd: Colombian Reggaeton Artist
- JP Saxe: Artist and Songwriter
- Donovan Mitchell: NBA Player
- Zach LaVine: NBA Player
- Jennie Finch: Olympic Gold Medalist
- Natasha Watley: Olympic Gold Medalist
- Félix Hernández: MLB All-Star
- Bret Boone: MLB All-Star
- Mike Cameron: MLB All-Star
- Adam Jones: MLB All-Star
- Ryan Howard: MLB All-Star
The festivities take place Saturday, July 8 and will begin with the 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game that will show off some of the Minor Leagues top talent.
Gates open at 2 p.m Saturday. Additional details on in-ballpark evens will be announced in early July.
Tickets for All-Star Saturday can be purchased at AllStarGame.com.