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Weeks offers young Rays veteran leadership

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Rickie Weeks Jr. is old school. And that's not a bad ingredient to have inside the Rays' young clubhouse.

The Rays signed Weeks, 34, to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training. Last season, he made the D-backs' Opening Day roster as a pinch-hitter and reserve outfielder. He hit .239 and drove in 27 runs while playing in 108 games.

Holding old-schooler status, Weeks was asked about his view on leadership.

"The biggest thing [as a leader] is do what you have to do to work hard," Weeks said.