Bald move of the day
The list of players joining manager Joe Maddon in shaving their heads Thursday to raise funds for pediatric cancer (pcfcutforacure.org) is over 25. Maddon is pleased with the turnout, and said they will benefit as well with "a galvanizing effect with us as a group." Also in the works, a way for "fan involvement."
Bald reaction of the day
Maddon said it originated with Lightning star Vinny Lecavalier, who told our Damian Cristodero: "Obviously when Joe accepted it was huge for the cause. … To bring in the Rays and everybody in the community, it's just a great feeling."
Precautionary move
With David Price pitching for the first time since his towel incident, manager Joe Maddon said they'd check the dugout supply. "You never know that the Orioles may have thrown a little extra towel hardener in there of some kind, or they may have attached some velcro to the towel to really tug and pull," he said. And if they were playing the Red Sox? "It would be BYOTs in Boston."
Who is this Ray?
He is second cousins with a two-time MLB All-Star. He starred at Lake Wales High. He shot a bear with a crossbow during a trip to Toronto.
The dish
Rays vs. Marlins
When/where: 1:05 today; Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte
Tickets: Reserved seats $19-27, berm/boardwalk $9. Available through raysbaseball.com and Ticketmaster, at Tropicana Field and Charlotte Sports Park box offices, Tampa team store.
Gates open: 11 a.m.
Directions: Driving time from the bay area is 1½-2 hours. Suggested route: I-75 south to Exit 179 (Toledo Blade Road), go west 6½ miles (crossing U.S. 41) to El Jobean Road (S.R. 776), go right 2 miles, complex is on the left.
Parking: $10, lots open at 10:30
Rays information: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
Pitchers: Rays — Jeremy Hellickson, Fernando Rodney, Joel Peralta, Brandon Gomes, Bryan Augenstein, J.P. Howell; Marlins — Anibal Sanchez, Wade LeBlanc, Edward Mujica, Steve Cishek, Jose Ceda
On deck
Thursday: vs. Phillies, 1:05. Rays — Wade Davis; Phillies — Joel Pineiro
Friday: at Blue Jays, 1:05. Rays — Jeff Niemann; Jays — TBA
Saturday: at Pirates, 1:05. Rays — James Shields; Pirates — TBA
Upcoming schedule
All games 1:05 unless noted
March
18: Red Sox
19: Off
20: at Marlins
21: Yankees
22: at Pirates
23: Jays (7:05)
24: at Twins (3:05)
25: Marlins
26: at Twins
27: at Red Sox (1:35)
28: Pirates (7:05)
29: at Phillies
30: at Pirates
31: Red Sox
April
1: at Orioles
2: Twins*
3: at Twins
4: vs. Future Rays, 1:40, at Trop
* Value game, $2 off
Who is this answer: RHP Wade Davis.
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
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