This past weekend, as the crowd anticipated the initial clash between the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals, they were entertained first by a group of Big Slick celebrities hosted by KC natives Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis and Rob Riggle.
The three celebrities hosted the Little K Wiffle Ball Game, which, alongside a celebrity poker tournament, party and auction, supports the Cancer Center at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Teamed up with other celebs, including Jon Hamm and David Koechner, the three funnymen ‘slugged it out’ on the field against athletes both local and professional.
The annual event was established by Riggle and his fellow hometown icons a few years back.
“I’m a parent, and if you’re a parent and you come to Children’s Mercy and you see the work they’re doing, you’re hooked. It got to me,” Riggle said.