Country singer Morgan Wallen has donated $100,000 to the Bessemer Park baseball field in South Chicago. The donation was made to support local students and to aid in the revitalization of the baseball field. The announcement was made by the superstar ahead of his performance at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 23. Bessemer Park is the home of Baker and Bowen High School students. The $100k donation is part of the Morgan Wallen Foundation’s mission to support youth programs in sports and music.
The donation comes in addition to an earlier $150k donation from Cubs Charities. The combined donations of $250,000 will go towards upgrading the wings and dugouts, building a new diamond with a new backstop, and rehabilitating the playing surface for multiple levels of play.
Morgan Wallen expressed his enthusiasm for the donation and his return to the stage. He stated, “This donation combined with being back on stage performing for my fans tonight at Wrigley is a true double header for me.” The country singer was performing for over 80,000 fans on his One Night At A Time world tour.
Morgan Wallen’s return to the stage
Wallen’s performance at the Wrigley Field marked his return to the stage after six weeks of vocal rest. The country singer expressed his gratitude for the support of his fans and their kind welcome. Morgan Wallen had to cancel a show on April 24 at the Ole Miss stadium due to vocal challenges. He was scheduled to appear in support of his most recent studio album One Thing at a Time, which has been number one on the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks and counting.
Wallen was joined on stage by friend and touring mate ERNEST during his first night of performance at the Wrigley Field. The two performed their hit single ‘Flower Shop’. The country singer also bought out a surprise guest, rapper Lil Durk, during his second night of performance at the Wrigley Field.
The second night of performance marked the first time a country singer had sold out the Wrigley Field on back to back nights. The country singer performed ‘Stand By Me’ with Lil Durk for the first time live.
Morgan Wallen’s donation of $100,000 to the Bessemer Park baseball field in South Chicago is part of the Morgan Wallen Foundation’s mission to support youth programs in sports and music. The donation complements an earlier $150k donation from Cubs Charities. Morgan Wallen expressed his enthusiasm for the donation and his return to the stage. His performance at the Wrigley Field marked his return after six weeks of vocal rest. Morgan Wallen’s surprise guests during his two-night performance at the Wrigley Field were ERNEST and rapper Lil Durk. This marked the first time a country singer had sold out the Wrigley Field on back to back nights.
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