Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford (R) celebrates with third base coach Tom Foley after stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error by the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of their American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford (R) celebrates with third base coach Tom Foley after stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error by the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of their American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 3, 2009.

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