GOING DEEP
Big names bring big energy to Houston for Travis Scott’s charity softball game
Feb 3, 2025, 1:32 pm
The game is coming to Daikin Park in February. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images.
Travis Scott will be in the swing of things this month (sorry). That’s when the third annual Cactus Jack Foundation Softball Classic and Home Run Derby happens, over at Daikin Park on Wednesday, February 13.
Yes, La Flame is once again doing his version of MTV’s Rock N’ Jock Softball Challenge (Gen Z, ask your parents!), rounding up celebrities and sports icons for a softball free-for-all for a good cause. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to HBCU seniors for final tuition fees and allows those students to graduate and receive their college diplomas. Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation and the Webster Family will also host a HBCU Student Scholar Ceremony, in honor of Scott’s late grandfather Waymon Webster and his family’s multigenerational HBCU lineage.
Last year, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took the MVP Award from the Classic, while veteran second baseman Robinson Canó beat out power-hitting royalty Jose Canseco to win the Home Run Derby. Stroud, Canó, and Canseco will be back this year, along with fellow baseball legends Barry Bonds, Reggie Jackson, Jeff Bagwell, Manny Ramirez, Prince Fielder, and Ryan Howard.
A big guest list of stars are scheduled to appear. We’re talking Scott, Teyana Taylor, Metro Boomin, Ne-Yo, Scarface, Amber Rose, Sydney Thomas, Emmitt Smith, Warren Moon, Terrell Owens, Carl Lewis, Michael Vick, Jalen Ramsey, Johnny Manziel, and many more.
The three-day, in-stadium event (the Cactus Jack Foundation Community Action Week, featuring community-based events around Houston, will kick things off on Tuesday, February 11) will also feature exclusive Cactus Jack merchandise, giveaways, autographed memorabilia, prizes, and raffles, along with the Second Annual Cactus Jack Social Impact Village. This interactive hub will host over 20 community and civic organizations, offering on-site resources for event guests. Additionally, the village will include a silent auction with music and sports memorabilia.
Gates will open at 5:30 pm, with the Home Run Derby set for 7 pm and the Celebrity Softball Classic will begin at 7:30 pm. For tickets, go here.
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