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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Fan Fest to benefit Haiti relief efforts

Posted Jan 18, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Jan 18, 2010 at 03:17 PM

To assist with Haiti relief efforts, the Tampa Bay Rays will contribute proceeds from the team’s 2010 Fan Fest, held Feb. 20 at Tropicana Field, to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund and Save the Children.

In addition, the Rays and the Rays Baseball Foundation will make donations totaling more than $50,000 to the two relief funds, including $15,000 from Rays first baseman Carlos Peña, who was in the Dominican Republic last week when the earthquake struck.

Peña was visiting family in Santo Domingo, D.R., approximately 80 miles from Haiti.

“The tragedy in Haiti has impacted us all,” said Rays president Matt Silverman. “As an organization we wanted to help, and we encourage our fans to join in the global effort as well. Together we can make a difference.”

Fan Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking at Fan Fest remain free for all fans, but a $20 donation will allow fans the opportunity to get autographs from Rays players and coaches throughout the day. Autographs for kids 14 and under and season ticket holders are free with a wristband.

The Rays will also accept donations for both charities during Fan Fest, which will once again feature numerous interactive experiences for children and families. Fans can visit the Bright House Sports Network Kids Interactive Zone and take a swing in a big league batting cage, test their fastball in the speed pitch booth and hit a home run in the Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby.

Kids will also have the chance to run the bases and all fans can tour the Rays clubhouse. There will be baseball card and memorabilia displays. In addition, former major league players will be on hand throughout the day signing autographs. There will also be panel discussions led by the Rays broadcasters interviewing baseball luminaries in the Batter’s Eye restaurant.

Fans may call 888-FAN-RAYS or log on to http://www.raysbaseball.com for more information on the Rays 2010 Fan Fest.

More Fan Fest details will be released next month.