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Robertson honors father, family with fundraiser

In the Rays' clubhouse, no one is more compassionate toward the burdensome impact of cancer than rookie Daniel Robertson, whose charitable efforts brought a number players from across Major League Baseball together on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Upland, Calif.

Through his charity, the Daniel Robertson Family Foundation, Robertson has actively helped communities in need of financial aid when a family member is unable to work due to cancer treatment. He continued that effort Saturday with his second annual Mini Fan Fest Fundraiser.

Saturday's event -- and the foundation -- were established to honor Robertson's father, Don, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2010.