The Pacers Foundation hosted their annual Charity Softball Classic on Aug. 24 at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis. Check out photos from Joshua Herd below.
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin smiles widely while celebrating a play with a teammate on the infield. (Photo/Josh Herd)Colts Quarterback Daniel Jones signs a softball for a fan with the Indianapolis Colts mascot, Blue, standing nearby. (Photo/Josh Herd)Simone Biles Owens playfully interacts with the Indiana Fever mascot, Freddy Fever, near the dugout area. (Photo/Josh Herd)Sports analyst and former Colts punter Pat McAfee speaks into a microphone to address the crowd in downtown Indianapolis alongside the event’s emcee. (Photo/Josh Herd)Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell smiles and waves to the crowd while taking the field in a blue pinstripe Indiana jersey at the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field. (Photo/Josh Herd)Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton shares a laugh with a fellow participant on the field during the charity softball game. (Photo/Josh Herd)Simone Biles Owens at the 2026 Pacers Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Josh Herd)Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell raises his fists in excitement while Freddy Fever cheers in the background. (Photo/Josh Herd)A young fan leaps onto a base with a huge smile as a player in a blue pinstripe jersey playfully fields the ball near him. (Photo/Josh Herd)The celebrity and athlete participants of the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic—including Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Obi Toppin, and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles—pose for a group photo on the field. (Photo/Josh Herd)
Noral Parham is the multi-media reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
