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Joe Maddon, Rizzo and Baez get buzzed for fifth annual ‘Respect Bald’ event

By  Annie Costabile
   
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Joe Maddon getting his head shaved at his Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.

Javy Baez gets h is head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald Charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
Javy Baez gets h is head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald Charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
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Anthony Rizzo signs autographs for fans after getting his head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Anthony Rizzo signs autographs for fans after getting his head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
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Joe Maddon gets his head shaved at his charity event, Respect Bald, at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon gets his head shaved at his charity event, Respect Bald, at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
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Joe Maddon getting his head shaved at his Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon getting his head shaved at his Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
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Joe Maddon addresses the fans during his Respect Bald event at Sloan Park, in Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon addresses the fans during his Respect Bald event at Sloan Park, in Mesa, AZ.
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Javy Baez gets h is head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald Charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
Anthony Rizzo signs autographs for fans after getting his head shaved at Joe Maddon’s Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon gets his head shaved at his charity event, Respect Bald, at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon getting his head shaved at his Respect Bald charity event at Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ.
Joe Maddon addresses the fans during his Respect Bald event at Sloan Park, in Mesa, AZ.

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