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11-29-2002, 06:12 PM
Country music stars are gearing up once again to lace-up their cleats and take to the field for the 12th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge on June 5th. The game will be held at Greer Stadium, home of the Nashville Sounds. While this year's lineup hasn't been announced yet, previous participants in the game have included Gary Allan, Chris Cagle, Sara Evans, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, Jamie O'Neal, Brad Paisley, Phil Vassar, and Lee Ann Womack. The event, which has become the unofficial kick-off to Fan Fair week, has raised over a million dollars to support the City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute in its commitment to prevent and cure cancer and a host of other life-threatening diseases. The proceeds also support the humanitarian efforts of "The Spirit of Life" Endowment Fund for Middle Tennesseans who need the quality care and treatment provided by City of Hope.