Rays take field in colorful style for good cause

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays clubhouse was especially colorful before the team's game against the Orioles on Saturday afternoon.

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at Tropicana Field, many of the Rays players showed their support for the annual Cuts for a Cure event by cutting off their hair or dyeing it in their team colors. All proceeds benefit the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Over the past five years, the annual event has raised over $60,000 for cancer research.

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"I think it's a great charity," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "I think it's pretty special that the Rays have embraced it and our players embraced it. It's kind of cool. Usually we do it during…