Jordan Davis, Ashley Cooke, Tucker Wetmore And More Team Up With MLB All-Stars For The Lucky Classic In Nashville

The Burger Family Foundation, founded by Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger and his wife Ashlyn, is bringing together some of the biggest names in sports and music for a night full of excitement, all while supporting a good cause in Music City.

Taking place November 16 at First Horizon Park in Nashville, TN, a star-studded celebrity softball game dubbed The Lucky Classic will feature a star-studded roster of hitmaking singer/songwriters including Russell Dickerson, Ashley Cooke, Tucker Wetmore, Jordan Davis, Tigirlily Gold, Colbie Caillat, Mitchell Tenpenny, Maddox Batson, LANCO and NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick. The lineup also includes 4x Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson East, former NFL players Andrew East and David Bakhtiari, and fitness entrepreneur Shawn Booth.

Joining them on the field will be over 20 MLB All-Stars, such as Corey Seager, Brandon Lowe, Brent Rooker, and Bryan Reynolds, Chris Bassitt, Josh Jung, Jonah Heim, Jack Leiter, Vinnie Pasquantino and more. Acting as one of the head coaches for the game will be University of Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello.

Jake and Ashlyn started The Burger Family Foundation after learning that their daughter, Penelope, had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. This inspired a dream to make a difference by supporting families like their own and celebrating inclusion and abilities. By offering a mix of financial help, therapeutic resources, supportive communities, and the healing power of ranch life, the foundation has become a place where families can hope, purpose and belonging.

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Since Jake is currently the only active MLB player with a child with Down Syndrome, he chose to honor that role in a meaningful way. He kicked off his tenure with the Rangers by changing his jersey number to 21 as a way to represent Trisomy 21 and the extra copy of the 21st chromosome those with Down Syndrome carry.

His commitment to his family made headlines during his season of spring training when returned to the field straight from the hospital after Penelope’s successful open heart surgery. That day will go down in history for Jake’s career, as it also marks the day he hit his first home run with his new team while sporting his new number and Penelope’s hospital band around his wrist.  

The Burger’s learned early on in Ashlyn’s pregnancy that Penelope would have Down Syndrome and immediately turned to their faith, confident they were given their platforms to tell Penelope’s story and advocate for all children with disabilities.

When the Burger’s discovered Penelope would have Down Syndrome early on in Ashlyn’s pregnancy, they turned to their faith and embraced the opportunity to use their platforms to advocate for other children with disabilities. The upcoming Lucky Classic is another way for them to show how powerful and impactful it can be when a community comes together in support of each other.

“Ashlyn and I couldn’t be more excited to bring The Lucky Classic to Nashville this off-season,” shares Jake. “This city is home for us, and we wanted to create something that blends our two worlds, music and baseball, while giving back to a community we love. The outpouring of support for The Burger Family Foundation and the Down syndrome community has already been incredible, and we can’t wait to see everyone at the ballpark for a day of fun, connection, and unforgettable memories.” 

Their latest announcement reveals just a small taste of all the big names set to appear at the one-of-a-kind event. More stars are set to be revealed soon, promising an unforgettable evening that both sports fans and music lovers won’t want to miss.

Tickets for The Lucky Classic are on sale now HERE.