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How Justin Crawford is related to Carl Crawford in rookie season for Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies showed their confidence in Justin Crawford by keeping him on the Opening Day roster to start in centerfield.
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They had to have even a bit of extra confidence because they know that Crawford is a second-generation MLB player. When you've grown up around the sport, it has to help.
It may not be the most well-known name, simply because his dad didn't always play in a big market.
But when it hits you, you realize -- holy cow, Crawford has some good baseball genes.
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Is Justin Crawford related to Carl Crawford ?
Yep, Justin Crawford is related to former MLB All-Star, Carl Crawford.
Carl is Justin's dad.
Who is Carl Crawford?
Carl broke into the major leagues when Tampa Bay still called itself the Devil Rays . He went on to make four All-Star teams, win a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger, and even earn All-Star MVP honors.
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Carl finished his career with 1,931 hits, including 309 doubles, 123 triples and 136 home runs. He stole 480 bases and batted .290 in a career that also included the Dodgers and Red Sox .
Four times, Carl Crawford led the league in triples. He also led the league in steals four times.
Now, he's a proud dad who sits in the stands and records his son's at bats.
