Will Ferrell takes the field in funny HBO trailer

By Todd Dewey Las Vegas Review-Journal

10 years ago

Mar 12, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Film actor Will Ferrell plays infield for the Seattle Mariners in the first inning during a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadium. (Allan Henry/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics infielder Will Ferrell (19) in the dugout during the first inning during a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at HoHoKam Stadium. The A‘s beat the Mariners 4-3. (Allan Henry/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics infielder Will Ferrell (19) in the dugout during a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at HoHoKam Stadium. The A‘s beat the Mariners 4-3. (Allan Henry/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Film actor Will Ferrell plays outfield for the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game against the against the Chicago Cubs at Tempe Diablo Stadium. (Matt Kartozian/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Film actor Will Ferrell bats for the Chicago Cubs during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. (Matt Kartozian/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Salt River Pima-Maricopa, AZ, USA; Film actor Will Ferrell plays third base for the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring training baseball game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. (Casey Sapio/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Will Ferrell (19) leaves the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. (Matt Kartozian/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Comedian and Chicago White Sox guest designated hitter Will Ferrell bats at Camelback Ranch against the San Francisco Giants. (Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Comedian and San Francisco Giants guest catcher Will Ferrell in action against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. (Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; Hollywood actor Will Ferrell pitches during a spring training game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Peoria Sports Complex. (Rick Scuteri/USA Today Sports)

Mar 12, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; Hollywood actor Will Ferrell plays right field for the San Diego Padres against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Peoria Sports Complex. (Rick Scuteri/USA Today Sports)

Ruth. Mantle. Ferrell.

Only one of those greats — comedian and actor Will Ferrell — played 10 different positions for 10 different big league ballclubs in one memorable day this year in spring training.

While Ferrell reportedly helped raise almost $1 million for charity during his diamond odyssey, HBO also documented his exploits in “Ferrell Takes The Field,” a special that will debut Sept. 12 on the cable TV network.

HBO recently released a funny “Ferrell Takes The Field” trailer, in which the actor said, “There’s no doubt I turned some heads today. I brought passion to the field, dedication, ability and a lot of ignorance.”

Ferrell, 48, also waxed poetic about the national pastime.

“They say nothing’s more American than grabbing a hot dog, heading to the ballpark and watching nine guys from the Dominican Republic make magic on the field,” he joked. “But, you know what, today I learned they are wrong. Make that eight Dominicans and one guy from Irvine, California.”

Check out the trailer below.