<p>Country music icon Naomi Judd and The Scott Brothers&#8217; Jonathan and Drew Scott are the first celebrities to sign up for the City of Hope 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game. The event returns to First Tennessee Park on Saturday, June 9. <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=43a278c2c9&;e=c22e082026">CLICK HERE</a> to purchase tickets.<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-35221" src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Naomi-Judd-News-400x266.jpg" alt="Naomi Judd News on Country Music News Blog" width="400" height="266" /></p>
<p>Naomi Judd, who participated in the game in the late 80s and early 90s, is dusting off her glove and returning as a play-by-play Guest Announcer. Additional legendary artists will be announced soon.</p>
<p>&#8220;I may not be on the mound this time around, but I wanted to take a swing at cancer by being part of the game as one of the announcers! City of Hope is an incredible institution, so I&#8217;m honored to have a role in the event. I&#8217;m looking forward to seeing all the fans!&#8221; Naomi Judd said.</p>
<p>The Scott Brothers are warming up for some sibling rivalry! “The City of Hope Celebrity Softball game is always great fun and for a really good cause. Can’t wait to play again this year,” says Drew. Jonathan adds, “It’s like a family reunion of the most giving people in the biz. I’m practicing my swing already with sledgehammers on <em>Property Brothers</em>.”</p>
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<p><strong><u>ABOUT CITY OF HOPE</u></strong>:<br />
City of Hope is an independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as one of only 49 comprehensive cancer centers, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the world. City of Hope is located in Duarte, California, just northeast of Los Angeles, with clinical practice sites<br />
throughout southern California. It is ranked as one of &#8220;America&#8217;s Best Hospitals&#8221; in cancer by U.S. News &; World Report. For more information, visit <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=13d6c4cee9&;e=c22e082026">cityofhope.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>ABOUT NAOMI JUDD</u></strong>:<br />
Hailing from the Appalachian​ ​foothills​ ​of Ashland, Ky., mother​ ​and​ ​daughter​ duo, <a title="The Judds" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">The Judds</a>, were first discovered by RCA​ ​label​ ​head​ ​Joe​ ​Galante​ ​in​ ​1983 ​after landing a spot on​ ​WSM-TV’s​ &#8220;​The​ ​Ralph​ ​Emery Show.&#8221; They​ ​made​ ​their​ ​chart​ ​debut​ ​by​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​with​ ​“Had​ ​A​ ​Dream​ ​(For​ ​The​ ​Heart),” and​ ​the​ ​two​ ​were​ ​on​ ​their​ ​way​ ​to​ ​a​ ​history​-making​ ​career. For​ ​the​ ​rest​ ​of​ ​the​ ​1980&#8217;s,​ ​each​ ​single​ ​from​ ​The​ ​Judds​ ​released​ ​by​ ​RCA​ ​went​ ​to​ ​the Billboard​ ​Top 10,​ ​with​ ​14 hits ​going​ ​all​ ​the​ ​way​ ​to​ ​number​ ​one.​ ​ The​ ​Judds​ ​embarked​ ​on​ ​their​ ​“Farewell​ ​Tour”​ ​in​ ​1991 ​after​ ​Naomi’s​ ​diagnosis​ ​of​ ​Hepatitis C​ ​forced​ ​her​ ​to​ ​retire​ ​from​ ​the​ ​road.​ Naomi​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​her​ ​health,​ ​beating​ ​the​ ​disease, writing​ ​several​ ​New​ ​York​ ​Times​ ​best-selling​ ​books​ ​and​ ​becoming​ ​a​ ​popular​ ​motivational speaker. This fall, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will explore the lives and careers of the GRAMMY®-winning mother-daughter duo with an exhibit opening Aug. 10, 2018. For more information, follow Naomi Judd on <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=43e441422b&;e=c22e082026">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=aeda66914f&;e=c22e082026">Instagram</a> or visit <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=3719ca6554&;e=c22e082026">NaomiJudd.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong><u>ABOUT DREW AND JONATHAN SCOTT</u></strong>:<br />
Multi-faceted entrepreneurs, authors and twin television personalities, Jonathan and Drew Scott are co-founders of <em>Scott Brothers Global</em>, which includes <em>Scott Brothers Entertainment</em> and <em>Scott Living</em>. With offices in both the U.S. and Canada, <em>Scott Brothers Entertainment</em> produces award-winning and engaging content in all genres for TV, film and digital platforms. <em>Scott Living</em>, their rapid expanding collection of home goods including indoor furniture, décor, textiles and bedding, is available at a variety of North American retailers including <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a>, QVC and Lowe’s. The Scott brothers are hosts of multiple top-rated HGTV series including the Emmy-nominated <em>Property Brothers</em>, <em>Brother vs. Brother</em> and <em>Property Brothers at Home</em>, among others. Their shows are enjoyed by millions of viewers in over 150 countries and their books, <em>Dream Home</em> and <em>It Takes Two: Our Story</em>, are <em>New York Times</em> and <em>Wall Street Journal</em> best sellers. In 2017, the brothers were named Habitat Humanitarians, the highest recognition offered by Habitat for Humanity. For more information about <em>Scott Brothers Global</em>, please visit <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=fc1e0fb162&;e=c22e082026">thescottbrothers.com</a>, <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=359de7df17&;e=c22e082026">sbentertainment.com</a> or <a href="https://AdkinsPublicity.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a11b21b1578ef05166f557045&;id=08748cde1c&;e=c22e082026">scottlivinghome.com</a>.</p>