Evan Longoria to throw ceremonial first pitch before Rays’ Game 4 of World Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - Evan Longoria will throw the ceremonial first pitch tonight before Game 4 of the World Series, when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Milwaukee Brewers in a game they must win to extend their season.First pitch is set for 8 o’clock. The Rays trail the series 3-0 and are trying to avoid a four-game sweep.Longoria is one of the players Joe Maddon coached when Maddon managed the Rays. Maddon threw the ceremonial first pitch last night.Longoria was part of the Rays team that went to the World Series in 2008. He was the American League Rookie of the Year that season and played for Tampa Bay until 2017.Rays fans arrive at Tropicana Field looking for hope in Game 4The Rays retired Longoria’s jersey and inducted him into the team’s Hall of Fame this year. The team honored him over two nights in July.A packed crowd attended those nights. A packed crowd is expected tonight.A fan named Evan, who was named after Longoria, was among the Rays fans outside Tropicana Field ahea