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'Ruth, Mantle, Will Ferrell'; Ferrell storms spring training (Yahoo Sports)
 Will Ferrell stormed through his Arizona spring training odyssey and emerged - well - just like Will Ferrell. Show of hands - scratch that, never mind.'' The star of ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,'' ''Elf'' and many other movies started in an Oakland Athletics uniform at noon, then was off to four other ballparks, playing for each team, and at every position along the way. ''When I embarked on this journey way back at breakfast,'' Ferrell said, ''I thought to myself, 'Could I do it?' The answer is yes.'' He hugged a guy in an elf suit as he left Mesa, held up a sign saying ''Remember These Games Don't Count'' as impromptu third base coach for the Chicago Cubs, struck out twice on three pitches each, watched two home runs sail over his head, and chased the ball around the outfield during a challenging stint in left field for the Arizona Diamondbacks. From there, he helicoptered across north Phoenix to Glendale, making a triumphant landing in the nick of time in center field at the Camelback Ranch ballpark where the San Francisco Giants and Chicago White Sox were entering the ninth inning. More...
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