A bold promise during a losing streak came with consequences weeks later…
On June 13, 2003, desperate to spark his struggling team, Lou Piniella promised to dye his hair any “legitimate” color if the Devil Rays could win three straight games. Weeks later, despite a brutal start to the season, Tampa Bay finally delivered—and Piniella kept his word. The result was one of baseball’s most memorable managerial makeovers, all in the name of motivation.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage:
A losing streak sparks an unusual clubhouse challenge
One color was strictly off-limits from the start
A postgame photo that captured everything without words
The Original Newspaper Coverage is Just Below
These are the exact pages fans read the next day. Start your 7-day free trial to see them now.
Start Your Free Trial to See It