Call team in the front row (8)
I believe the answer is:
ringside
'the front row' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'call team' is the wordplay.
'call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
'team' becomes 'side' (both can mean a sports team).
'ring'+'side'='RINGSIDE'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ringside that I've seen before include "Good seat here" , "area close to fight" , "seating area" , "good seats" , "where there's a good view" .)