Pink Stumps Day saw a crowd of families, locals and familiar faces dot the field and sidelines in an effort to raise money for the McGrath Foundation and their plight to fight breast cancer.

Australia's champion swimmer Dawn Fraser was one sports star with her eyes on the ball.

"We're just having some fun today, it's so important to support local people and local causes so I'm happy to be a part of it," she said.

Alongside Ms Fraser was GWS Giants star Harry Perryman, who had a swing.

"I'm pretty rusty to be honest, I haven't played cricket in a while but it's great to see everyone out there having a go and getting on board for a good cause," he said.

Wagga Pink Stumps Day committee member Jill Tucker was thrilled with the turnout.

"Thankfully the weather has been great, we've had a good crowd and there's a good vibe to it, people are having fun," she said.

"We're really trying to make it a family day and that's exactly what has happened.

"The kids are out of the field having fun so we have succeeded."

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While the committee had no set figure in mind for fundraising, Ms Tucker said the outcome so far was promising.

"We've had some great sponsors so far donating generously, as well as raffles and things too," she said.

"Every bit counts, and because we've never had an event like this before in Wagga we don't have anything to base it off."

The Wagga RSL Club pledged to donate $20 to every catch made during the break where Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Dawn Fraser and Harry Perryman batted the ball to a field of children waiting for the snatch the ball up.

Kooringal Rotary also put on a barbecue for attendees, as well as coffee and ice cream vendors, St John's Ambulance and a number of other local causes showing their support.