Around one pm today, June 23, inside sources at On-Q Hennessy's Steak and Seafood confirmed that Carlos Zambrano will indeed be making his scheduled appearance at the June 26 Chicago Bandits' game against the Venezuelan Olympic Team. Zambrano is reportedly excited and humbled by the opportunity to throw out the first pitch for Thursday's game and feels honored to be doing so. Tickets are going fast for the June 26 game, don't miss your chance to be a part of history.

ELGIN—Hot off the news wire: A deal has been finalized to bring Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano to pitch for the Chicago Bandits. Zambrano will be stepping into the pitchers circle on June 26 for the Bandits as they take on the Venezuelan Olympic team.

With an 8-1 record and 57 strikeouts as of June 5, Big-Z will do his best to laser one down the middle of the plate for the ceremonial first pitch to kick things off for the June 26 game. Zambrano, a native of Venezuela, will be stepping away from the ivy filled walls, blue and white pinstripes, and bleacher bums of the friendly confines for a day and onto the newly built Bandits Stadium at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. Watch as he rockets the first pitch down the pipe on June 26 for the Bandits.

Tickets are still available for the Thursday, June 26, game against the Venezuelan Olympic team, but are   expected to go fast.

For tickets to this game and all others, call 1-877-7(BANDIT), that’s 1-877-722-6348. To keep up on everything Bandits, head to www.chicagobandits.com