Will Ferrell's spring training stunt: 10 positions and 10 teams in one day

Will Ferrell will do his best impression of a super-utility player on Thursday when he takes the field for 10 teams in five spring training games.

The actor will travel by helicopter to play every position for a Funny or Die special, in partnership with HBO, to benefit cancer research. Proceeds from auctioning Ferrell's equipment will go to Cancer for College and Stand Up to Cancer.

Ferrell should do fine in the field so long as the players don't take the exhibitions too seriously — but where's the fun in that? The stunt will be way more entertaining if someone drops a bunt to him at third, if he's forced to catch some knuckleballs. Ferrell can do a pretty good Harry Caray. Let's see how well he can channel Bert Campaneris.

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