Stars On Deck For City Of Hope

Country stars Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Montgomery Gentry and Josh Turner are among the celebrities who will be participating in the 19th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Nashville’s Greer Stadium. Billed as the unofficial kickoff to CMA Music Festival, this year’s game will be held in the evening for the first time since the event’s inception 19 years ago. Rival teams, Grand Ole Opry and After MidNite with Blair Garner return for an evening of pranks, fun and softball. The whole affair benefits City of Hope, a leading research, education and treatment center for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Tickets are $18 each and $40 for a family four pack. There will be a silent auction during the game with autographed memorabilia as well as an online auction after the game at www.auctionsforhope.com. For more information on the 19th Annual City of Hope Nashville Celebrity Softball Challenge, visit www.cityofhope.org/softball. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 615-255-9600.