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Evan Longoria to throw ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the World Series
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Former Tampa Bay Rays player Evan Longoria will throw the ceremonial first pitch tonight at 8 o’clock before Game 4 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The must-win game takes place at Tropicana Field as the Rays trail the series 3-0.
Read the full story at MySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)Why It Matters
The Tampa Bay Rays face elimination in Game 4 of the World Series and must win to avoid a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Key Facts
- Evan Longoria will throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the World Series.
- Game 4 takes place tonight at 8 o'clock at Tropicana Field.
- The Tampa Bay Rays face the Milwaukee Brewers trailing the series 3-0.
- The Rays must win tonight to avoid a four-year sweep and extend their season.
- The Rays retired Longoria's jersey and inducted him into the team's Hall of Fame earlier this year.
- Joe Maddon, who previously managed Longoria, threw the ceremonial first pitch last night.
- Only one team in MLB postseason history, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, has come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a best-of-seven series, and no team has done it in the World Series.
- Manager Kevin Cash stated that the team's focus is on winning tonight's game.
Who's Mentioned
PersonJoe Maddon“Former Rays manager”OrganizationTampa Bay Rays“Baseball team playing in Game 4 of the World Series”locationST. PETERSBURG“City where the game takes place”OrganizationMilwaukee Brewers“Baseball team playing the Rays in the World Series”OrganizationWWSB“News organization publishing the article”locationTropicana Field“Stadium hosting Game 4”PersonKevin Cash“Current Rays manager”PersonEvan Longoria“Former Rays player throwing the ceremonial first pitch”OrganizationYankees“Team defeated by the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS”OrganizationBoston Red Sox“Only MLB team to come back from an 0-3 postseason deficit”