Winds were gusting at more than 20 mph this morning, but that didn’t stop the Moffitt‘s Mole Patrol from being a hit at today’s Rays-Yankees spring training game.

I slathered on my sunscreen before heading over to Steinbrenner Field, where we ushered in fans on their way to the game.

We used all the tactics we could think of.

“Free skin screenings at our bus today!”

“Get your moles checked out!”

“Free T-shirts at the bus!”

“I’ll buy you a beer later if you get a free screening!”

Later I headed into the bus to get my own screening.

“Is this cancer on my neck?” I asked.

The dermatologist examined my flaky patch of red skin. He asked if I sprayed perfume there. He told me to sit on my hands (to keep me from scratching).

He diagnosed a mild case of eczema likely caused by a Bath & Body Works lotion I use.

He suggested applying Cortisone on the patch for the next few days and finding a new moisturizer.

Did you know you’re supposed to moisturize from the neck down every day? That’s a lot of lotion! Looks like I’ll be adding about half an hour to my morning routine from now on.

I asked about the freckles on my face that my dad is so concerned about.

“Oh that’s sun damage. No one is born with freckles.”

Gulp. Guess I need to do a better job of reapplying while I’m out running for several hours at a time. Or learn how not to sweat.

Josh and I got to enjoy the game as the wind whipped through us in the shade behind home plate.

As we headed out, we spotted a mascot for the Mole Patrol: