Carl Crawford patrolled left field for the Tampa Bay Rays for nine seasons. The Rays moved their spring training home to Charlotte Sports Park in 2009, when Crawford was toward the end of his tenure with the team and his son Justin was 5 years old.

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PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays had a few things to be pleased with in Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Phillies.

The ESPN sports betting analyst has finally gone Instagram official with the Philadelphia Phillies third baseman, hitting up a spring training game as a WAG.

PORT CHARLOTTE — With most ticket prices raised to offset the limited capacity of playing this season at Tampa’s Steinbrenner Field, the Rays will still offer a low-cost option to see a game. They announced Monday that “a limited number” of standing room only tickets will be sold for $20 for all 81 home games.

Soon after Tuesday's lineup popped into his phone, Crawford knew who he had to call. He was playing LF against the Rays. So, he called Dad.

MLB spring training continues on Wednesday in Grapefruit League action as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Detroit Tigers.

The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Bradenton on Friday for an all-Pennsylvania Grapefruit League matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.