Chicago Cubs Shave Their Heads To Support Kids With Cancer, Reportedly Raise $12,000

Chicago Cubs stars Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo and many others on the team shaved their heads on Sunday for a good cause.

It’s for the kids #respectbald #theyoungcubbies pic.twitter.com/ESWi3zwZKj

— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) March 22, 2015

Before playing the San Diego Padres at Sloan Park, the team — including Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon, rookie Jorge Soler and pitcher Phil Coke — participated in a fundraising event called “Respect Bald” that involved shaving their heads to support children battling cancer.

The first cut goes to @CubsJoeMadd. #RespectBald pic.twitter.com/tlw5U9VWc3

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 22, 2015

Hey @JorgeSoler68, the new haircut will look great. #RespectBald pic.twitter.com/BJbQYSYO9y

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 22, 2015

According to Maddon, the “Respect Bald” event helped raise more than $12,000.

Yahoo! Sports reports that 25 players were expected to shave their heads at the event. Several coaches and office staff also took part.

Today’s #RespectBald wasn’t just for players. #Cubs Baseball Ops execs went bald, too. #LetsGive pic.twitter.com/4FobjjEYRt

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 22, 2015

There are a lot of shaved heads on #Cubs today. #RespectBald pic.twitter.com/I1v29DVlRg

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 22, 2015

Find out more about the “Respect Bald” event here.