Former pitcher Dan Haren auctioning off bobbleheads for charity

Retired major-league pitcher Dan Haren is looking to give back to those in need during this unprecedented time. Haren and his family have already donated to charities like the Children's Action Alliance in Phoenix and Los Angeles' Hollywood Food Coalition. But now, he is stepping it up a notch and auctioning off his collection of 300-plus MLB player bobbleheads on eBay to raise more money.

"I can't imagine not having a home right now, or not knowing where my next meal was coming from." Haren said, according to Molly Knight of The Athletic. "These charities need help right now and I want to get more people involved to raise awareness about the great work they do to help people who really need it."

Haren, who is now the Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coordinator following his 13 year career, has personally written on several of the bobbleheads with notes related to the players, including how some of them fared against him in the major leagues.

On the Manny Ramirez bobblehead, he wrote, "19-38, 3 HR, 4 Doubles (1.429 OPS) is that good?" Of Mike Piazza (during his Oakland A's tenure) Haren wrote, "I remember he hated turbulence." Haren also wrote anecdotes about Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, Vladimir Guerrero, and many more.

While Haren possesses more than 300 bobbleheads, the 39-year-old only wrote notes for players he's interacted with. His other goal, in addition to raise money for his chosen charities, is to provide some levity during a dark time.

"If this auction makes just one person laugh during this horrible time, it will have been worth it."

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