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Joe Maddon's Spaghetti Dinner Sold Out But Fan Fest Still Free

Rays Fan Fest will be a celebration of Rays baseball Saturday where fans can get autographs and mingle with fellow Rays fans as spring training games near.

Tampa Bay Rays fans may not be able to eat any longer with Rays manager Joe Maddon but they can still get autographs from Rays players and buy tickets and celebrate the game of baseball at the Rays Fan Fest Saturday.

The free event will be held at Tropicana Field from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parking is for free as well.

Maddon is hosting a Thanksmas spaghetti dinner, which Maddon announced on his Twitter account was sold out Friday afternoon. It has raised over $10,000 for local charities including the Salvation Army.

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The Rays will also host a yard sale where all sorts of items will be available for purchase including game-used baseball, bats and jerseys.

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