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Macklemore, Snoop Dogg, Josh Hutcherson to play in MLB celebrity softball game

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Rappers Snoop Dogg and Macklemore and “Hunger Games” actor Josh Hutcherson will play in the 2015 MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game.

“Black-ish” actor Anthony Anderson and country singer Justin Moore will also participate on July 12 at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park alongside Cincinnati Reds legends Sean Casey, Paul O’Neill, Eric Davis and Aaron Boone.

The softball game will air on ESPN immediately following the Home Run Derby on July 13. Tickets are on sale now.

Other celebrity players include Rob Riggle, Miles Teller, Charissa Thompson and Nick Lachey, a Cincinnati native.

Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson, MLB legend Fred Lynn and Olympic softball gold medallist Jennie Finch will also participate.

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