Cowboys fans who can't wait to see their heroes in action don't have to wait until the preseason begins in August.

It's just that Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant and others will be swinging baseball bats instead of taking on another NFL team.

The Sixth Annual Reliant Home Run Derby, benefiting the Salvation Army, is May 8 at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco.

Tickets are $5. Children under 10 receive free admission, subject to availability. To purchase tickets, visit www.dallascowboys.com/ReliantHRD.

Doors open to the public at 4:30 p.m. and the home run derby begins at 5:30 p.m.

Other Cowboys scheduled to swing for the fences are Byron Jones, Zack Martin, Jeff Heath, Terrance Williams, Orlando Scandrick, Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and coach Jason Garrett.