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DeWayne Staats to throw World Series Game 5 first pitch
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Longtime broadcaster DeWayne Staats will throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series. The Tampa Bay Rays are playing this crucial game following a dramatic 12th-inning win against the Milwaukee Brewers that extended the series.
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Local sports fans will want to tune in as the Tampa Bay Rays fight to keep their World Series championship hopes alive.
Key Facts
- DeWayne Staats is throwing the ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday night.
- Drew Rasmussen is scheduled as the starting pitcher for the Rays.
- The Rays forced Game 5 following a walk-off win on Tuesday night.