ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The trash talking has begun.
The other day on his Twitter site, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith directed a friendly poke at Jahan Dotson, the former Nazareth High and Penn State star receiver now with the Washington Commanders.
“You ready for June 10?!” Smith wrote.
. @JahanDotson you ready for June 10th?! pic.twitter.com/ir4n5poc3S
— DeVonta Smith (@DeVontaSmith_6) June 1, 2023
- The second annual DeVonta Smith and Friends Celebrity Softball Game will take place Saturday at Coca-Cola Park
- The star-studded lineups include Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Giants running back Saquon Barkley, a former Whitehall High and Penn State star
- The event will feature a Home Run Derby and online auction
The more pertinent question might be: Are the fans ready?
Stars will abound at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday at the second annual DeVonta Smith and Friends Celebrity Softball Game.
Gates will open at noon, with the Home Run Derby at 2 p.m. and the first pitch of the softball game set for 3 p.m.
Tickets, at $20 to $52, are available at devontasmithsoftball.com.
The event will offer items up for bid at devontasmithsoftball.com. A DeVonta Smith meet-and-greet for fans is offered for $100.
You want stars? The contest between Team Smith and Team Dotson is a literal galaxy of stars.
“I’m excited about the game. It’s a time to get away from football and do something fun.”DeVonta Smith, Eagles wide receiver
According to Smith’s Twitter post, Team Smith’s roster includes Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, tight end Dallas Goedert, cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry, safety Terrell Edmunds, defensive end Brandon Graham, linebacker Nakobe Dean, kicker Jake Elliott, running backs D’Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell, and former Eagles receiver Terrell Owens.
Team Dotson’s roster is highlighted by New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, the former Whitehall High and Penn State star. Also, Commanders defensive end Chase Young, Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore, Jets cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Justin Hardee and receiver Brandon Marshall, Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle, former NFL receiver Chad Ochocinco, and rapper Gillie Da Kid.
“I’m excited about the game,” Smith said on his website. “It’s a time to get away from football and do something fun.”
