Madison, WI – May 8, 2008. The Mallards are excited to announce a preliminary list of Packers players scheduled to participate in a charity softball game against Madison firefighters at the “Duck Pond” on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. General admission tickets cost $ 15.83 and can be purchased online at mallardsbaseball.com or by calling the Mallards ticket office at 608.246.4277. Tickets for the Great Dane Duck Blind and suites are unavailable for this event. Proceeds go to the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin. The game will begin at 2:00 p.m. with gates opening at 1:00 p.m. Player autographs will be available before the game!

Scheduled participants include Ruvell Martin (WR, pictured), Vernand Morency (RB), James Jones (WR), Tyrone Culver (S), Shaun Bodiford (WR), Chris Francies (WR), Tramon Williams (CB), Tory Humphrey (TE), & Noah Herron (RB).

*Participants are subject to change.

The Mallards open their eighth season on Thursday, May 29 at 7:05 p.m. against the rival La Crosse Loggers. All tickets are now on sale & can be purchased online at Mallardsbaseball.com, over the phone at 246.4277, or in-person at the “Duck Pond.”