Take me out to the ballpark - WISH

Updated: Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 11:53 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 11:53 AM EDT

Join the excitement on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Victory Field for the fourth annual Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge, benefiting Indiana Children's Wish Fund and presented by The Tony Stewart Foundation.  Fans have the opportunity to witness their favorite hometown Superstars battle it out in a 7-inning celebrity softball game. Players include the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, mascots, media personalities and other sports stars. 

Tickets are ONLY $7 and FREE for children ages 3 and under. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. In addition to the softball game, a special Interactive Game area will be available and includes fun games, face painting, and local mascots. Tickets to the Caroline Symmes Memorial Celebrity Softball Challenge are available at www.indyindians.com or can be purchased at the Victory Field box office.

Roy Hibbert, All Star Center for the Indiana Pacers and Robert Mathis, Pro Bowl Defensive End of The Indianapolis Colts will host the event. Last year, over 25 Indianapolis Colts players, including Jeff Saturday, Pierre Garcon and Dwight Freeney, along with Indiana Pacers Danny Granger and Jeff Foster, television and radio media personalities and other celebrities participated in the softball game. WISH-TV Channel 8 is the media partner. Anthony Calhoun (WISH-TV sports director) and Mark Boyle (Indiana Pacers) will serve as co-Masters of Ceremony.