In the Grand Ole Opry versus 'After Midnight with Blair Garner' showdown, it was the Opry who prevailed in the annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge. On the winning team were Carrie Underwood, Chuck Wicks, Luke Bryan, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen and Jason Michael Carroll, among others. Darius Rucker, Keith Anderson, Joe Nichols, Julianne Hough and Randy Houser were on the losing team, with the final score 11-5.

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City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge
Carrie Underwood, Julianne Hough, Chuck Wicks, Keith Anderson and more step up to the plate to help fight cancer.
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The City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, which benefits cancer research, kicks off the CMA Music Fest every year. Almost 60,000 fans are expected in Nashville for the annual event, which runs through Sunday and features daily and nightly concerts, fan club parties, autograph signings and much more.

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