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Will Ferrell to appear in 5 spring training games in Arizona

March 11, 2015
FILE - In this July 18, 2012, file photo, comedian Will Ferrell, left, talks with fans after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. Ferrell will appear in at least two Arizona spring training games on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The Chicago White Sox confirmed the star of "Anchorman" and many other movies will appear in their game against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale and the San Diego Padres say he will play in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Peoria. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE – In this July 18, 2012, file photo, comedian Will Ferrell, left, talks with fans after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. Ferrell will appear in at least two Arizona spring training games on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The Chicago White Sox confirmed the star of “Anchorman” and many other movies will appear in their game against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale and the San Diego Padres say he will play in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Peoria. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

PHOENIX (AP) — Comedian Will Ferrell will play nine positions while making appearances at five Arizona spring training games on Thursday.

HBO and the five home teams involved announced the stunt Wednesday.

Farrell will travel to Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale and Peoria via helicopter. The event will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special.

HBO says Ferrell is dedicatiing his special to fighting cancer. Farrell also will honor Bert Campaneris’ fete of playing nine positions in a game five decades ago.