Local faves on the Americana circuit Reckless Kelly are holding their Celebrity Softball Jam this Sunday, 1-8pm at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock (3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd.). The celebrity softball game gets under way at 2pm (gates at 1pm) and will feature NASCAR legend Kyle Petty; former Major Leaguers Brooks Kieschnick, Greg Swindell, and Kirk Dressendorfer; many of the performing artists; and in a far stretch of the word celebrity, yours truly.

An opportunity to play softball on the beautiful field at the Dell Diamond with a concert after the game featuring Reckless Kelly, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ray Benson, Roger Creager, Paula Nelson, Micky & the Motorcars, and more was impossible to pass by.

Be sure to get your tickets now for Reckless Kelly’s Celebrity Softball Jam benefiting the Miracle League at Town & Country, Little League of Austin, and the scholarship fund of the Austin Elks Lodge No. 201. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 day of event, free to kids 12 and under, and can be purchased by calling 512/255-BALL or clicking here.

This article appears in April 10 • 2009.

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