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Carson Wentz’s second annual AO1 Foundation charity softball game took place on Friday night with around 15,000 fans in attendance at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback raised a total of $500,000. Good stuff.
Here’s a look at some noteworthy moments from the night out at the ballpark.
Video highlights
News to Doug Pederson’s ears
Wentz announced the AO1 Foundation is adding an ice cream truck in addition to their “Thy Kingdom Crumb” food truck.
OTA skippers show up
Malcolm Jenkins, Lane Johnson, and Alshon Jeffery haven’t been attending voluntary Eagles OTA practices but they were at CBP to support Wentz on Friday night. Nice to see.
Malcolm Jenkins in a Nate Gerry jersey, Zach Ertz, and Lane Johnson in a Bobby Boucher jersey: pic.twitter.com/Gvvh7PGdsi
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 31, 2019
.@TheWorldof_AJ checking in from the @AO1Foundation Softball Game alongside @WSmallwood28 and @CoreyClement_6! pic.twitter.com/I1aeUd12Jd
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2019
Also nice to see an old friend.
Also here tonight: former Eagles WR Torrey Smith in the dugout with his old teammates.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 31, 2019
Jason Kelce maintains legendary status
Behold:
“It was too restricting. I needed more freedom.”#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/JoDeuJDjpr
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2019
Poll
Who wears the crop top better: Jason Kelce or Ezekiel Elliott?
But wait, it gets better:
To make matters worse, Jason Kelce brazenly shows up the pitcher after a HR to left, carrying the bat around the bases with him before eating a hot dog after rounding third base. If there's still justice left in this game, Kelce will wear one in the earhole next time up.
— Bo Wulf (@Bo_Wulf) June 1, 2019
Is a hot dog a sandwich? pic.twitter.com/AO2xLPUghw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2019
Dick Rod wins the Derby
Eagles third string tight end Richard Rodgers beat out kicker Jake Elliott in the home run derby. This marks the second year in a row where Elliott has been the runner up.
Rodgers was actually hitting balls into the stands and not just over the makeshift outfield fence. Maybe the Phillies should think about giving Rodgers a look as a pinch hitter?
Richard Rodgers nearly hit the upper deck a few times during the home run derby at the @AO1Foundation Softball Game pic.twitter.com/7ZDPBNv928
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 31, 2019
Another warm welcome for DeSean Jackson
DeSean got a lot of love when he made his first public appearance back in Philly at a Sixers game back in March. Fans were similarly excited to see him on Friday night:
#Eagles WR DeSean Jackson receives quite the return ovation at the AO1 charity game. pic.twitter.com/673ycxZ5ii
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) May 31, 2019
Wentz and Jackson doing their personalized handshake between innings. pic.twitter.com/3vphSx5NKT
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 31, 2019
There’s nothing Jordan Mailata can’t do
The Australian has some cricket experience but he’s never played baseball in his life. That showed during warmups.
Scouting report from #AO1 Carson Wentz charity softball batting practice. Jordan Mailata = Not Good. In no danger of being stolen away by Phillies. LOL. But we kid because we care.
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) May 31, 2019
Despite this, he hit a homer on Friday night.
I playfully slammed Mailata for being a bad-looking softball player in batting practice. Then he goes out and homers in his first at-bat. Folks, if he learns the tackle position as well and fast as he adjusted tonight (and I think he's doing that), he's going places. #Eagles #AO1
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) June 1, 2019
Rodgers comes up in the clutch
As if winning the HR derby wasn’t good enough, Rodgers also hit a walk-off homer to give the Eagles offense a 17-16 win over the defense.
That ball is outta here!!!
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2019
Richard Rodgers crushes a walk-off homer to give the offense a 17-16 win over the defense in the @AO1Foundation Softball Game. pic.twitter.com/M3ewTkrS2r
Kind of funny that the Eagles’ third string tight end/emergency long snapper happens to be the team’s biggest softball star.
Check out the best photos from @cj_wentz's second annual @AO1Foundation Softball Game!
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2019
: https://t.co/GlruKwhD67#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5hQPEf1RAZ