Found February 16, 2012 on Sun Sentinel:
PLAYERS: Jose Reyes
TEAMS: Miami Marlins

Here’s what the short-haired Jose Reyes had to say about leaving the Mets and joining the Marlins this offseason. Just about all the Marlins players showed up for Thursday’s Charity Golf Classic at the Miccosukee Resort and Golf Club. Reyes later added he had no idea who purchased his dreadlocks, which he cut off and auctioned on eBay to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. The winning bid was $10,200. brightcove.createExperiences();
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