NASHVILLE, TN, June 6, 2008 —Titans* *players headed out to Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds, on Wednesday to join forces with country music celebrities to participate in the 18 th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game supporting cancer research.
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Players Brandon Jones and Donnie Nickey were drafted for the After MidNite with Blair Garner team. Also batting for the After MidNite with Blair Garner team were Adam Gregory, Chuck Wicks, Hollywood Yates, Jake Owen, James Otto, Jamey Johnson, Jimmy Wayne, Jo Dee Messina, Joe Nichols, Keith Anderson, Montgomery Gentry, Randy Houser, and Sara Evans.
For nearly two decades local celebrities have come together to benefit City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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"It's always important to give back to the community, especially to an organization like City of Hope which does so much for cancer research," said Loper. "I also love playing softball and it's a fun day for all of us."
"It's a great cause, especially since I have family affected by cancer and now that I'm in a position to help others in a similar situation, it means a lot to me to be here," added Nickey.
Nickey joked with opposing team member Rob Bironas that the split in Titans players of two to four on each team wasn't a worry. "The two of us (Nickey and Jones) are better than the other four put together," said Nickey.
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There were plenty of laughs throughout the duration of the game and ultimately, Donnie Nickey's prediction came true with his team, After MidNite with Blair Garner, ending up with a strong victory.
