Wallen, 29, is footing the bill for the Humphreys County all-star squad to attend the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series in Anderson, South Carolina, this weekend, WZTV reported. The area is still recovering from the catastrophic flooding that hit the area on Aug. 21, 2021, killing 20 people, WTVF reported.
“From my team to yours, we want to send y’all to South Carolina,” Wallen said in a video to the state champions, comprising 11- and 12-year-olds, according to the television station.
Assistant coach Steven Wilson said the past week has been an emotional time for the squad, which would not have been able to compete in South Carolina without some financial help.
The team won the Tennessee state title on July 20, and the coaches found out about Wallen’s donation on Monday, WZTV reported. The coaches showed team members the surprise video on Tuesday night.
“I was excited, happy and just thankful for him,” Tucker Warren, one of the team’s players, told the television station.
To honor Wallen, who said he played baseball as a youth and that it was his favorite sport, team members are now sporting mullet haircuts, WTVF reported.
“I got it because of Morgan Wallen, he’s my favorite singer too, and speaking of him, he donated all this stuff,” Tennessee player Tye Browning told the television station. “Thank you if you’re watching this, and that’s it.”
In addition to the new hairstyles, players said they would give Wallen a custom jersey and a signed baseball to thank him, WZTV reported.
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years Here are some photos of country music singer Morgan Wallen through the years. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2013: Morgan Wallen appears on "The Voice" in 2013. (Tyler Golden/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2017: Singer Morgan Wallen performs onstage at the ACM After Party for a Cause: Virgil's Real BBQ on March 31, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2017: Singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen (right) and gust attend the 2017 CMT Music Awards at the Music City Center on June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For CMT)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2018: Morgan Wallen attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2018: Country singer Morgan Wallen performs onstage at Dodger Stadium on July 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2019: Morgan Wallen performs at Irving Plaza on February 21, 2019, in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2020: Morgan Wallen attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMA)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2021: Morgan Wallen performs onstage at the Ryman Auditorium on January 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. (John Shearer/Getty Images for Ryman Auditorium)
Photos: Morgan Wallen through the years 2022: Morgan Wallen and Lesli Wallen attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for MRC)