Rays at Indians

OK, late start here. I was caught up watching the pre-game ceremonies before the final spring training game here at Chain O’Lakes Park in Winter Haven.

Each member of the grounds crew received their own Cleveland Indian jerseys.

Everyone in crowd joined in with the anthem singer. And four people threw out first pitches.

The last to throw was Hall of Famer Bob Feller, who was dressed in his Indians uniform.

He had been signing autographs in the Pepsi Picnic Pavilion just past the left field stands.

Feller gave a little speech. He said the Indians will have a great year and asked the fans to him next year when the Indians begin training in Goodyear, Ariz. The fans booed, as they should.

Let’s set the lineups.

Rays
2B Aki Iwamura
LF Carl Crawford
1B Carlos Pena
CF B.J. Upton
RF Jonny Gomes
C Dioner Navarro
DH Joel Guzman
3B Elliot Johnson
SS Jason Bartlett
P Andy Sonnanstine

Indians
CF Grady Sizemore
LF Jason Michaels
DH Travis Hafner
SS Jhonny Peralta
C Kelly Shoppach
2B Jamey Carroll
3B Andy Marte
1B Andy Gonzalez
RF Jason Tyner
P Cliff Lee