PawSox Youth Clinic This Afternoon

, which has two locations in Johnston, has teamed up with the Pawtucket Red Sox and television station ABC6 to host a free baseball clinic today beginning at 2 p.m. at McCoy Stadium.

PawSox manager Arnie Beyeler, coaches, and several players are scheduled to conduct the popular clinics that give youngsters instructions and tips on the game of baseball.

Clinic participants must bring their own baseball glove, and families are invited to stay after the clinic for autographs and to watch batting practice prior to the PawSox-Durham Bulls game, scheduled to begin at 6:05 p.m.

Outfielder Carl Crawford of the Boston Red Sox is expected to play in Saturday's game as part of a rehab assignment.

For more information and tickets, visit the Pawtucket Red Sox website.