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Stone Crabs pitcher Albert Suarez throws a strike to Palm Beach Cardinals player David Washington.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

John and Conor Cox, of England, enjoy some father-son time while watching the Charlotte Stone Crabs as the sun sets over Charlotte Sports Park.

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Lovett Newton, 2, of Port Charlotte, hands his baseball to Stoney.

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Stoney rubs the head of Lovett Newton, who is being held by his mother, Jessica.

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Carson Moore, of Rotonda, celebrates his ninth birthday at a recent Stone Crabs game.

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Left-fielder Josh Sale, along with other members of the Stone Crabs, wears his baseball pants the way baseball pants are supposed to be worn - at the knee. It's just another way tradition remains at the Charlotte Sports Park.

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Brenda Douglas, of Emerald Isle, N.C., dances on a dugout during a recent Stone Crabs game.

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From left: Wynn Whalen, Faith Miller, Grace Miller and Dana Schwarz, all of Punta Gorda, enjoy a Stone Crabs game.

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Stoney takes a break from greeting fans to watch his team play against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

John and Conor Cox, of England, enjoy some father-son time while watching the Charlotte Stone Crabs as the sun sets over Charlotte Sports Park.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

Stoney takes a break from greeting fans to watch his team play against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

Brenda Douglas, of Emerald Isle, N.C., dances on a dugout during a recent Stone Crabs game.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

From left: Wynn Whalen, Faith Miller, Grace Miller and Dana Schwarz, all of Punta Gorda, enjoy a recent Stone Crabs game.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

Stone Crabs pitcher Albert Suarez throws a strike to Palm Beach Cardinals player David Washington.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

John and Conor Cox, of England, enjoy some father-son time while watching the Charlotte Stone Crabs as the sun sets over Charlotte Sports Park.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

Stoney takes a break from greeting fans to watch his team play against the Palm Beach Cardinals.