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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo continues amazing fairy-tale career start
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Rookie Akil Baddoo delivers walk-off hit, Detroit Tigers down Minnesota Twins in extras
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Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros – The Oakland Press
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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, celebrates his home run with teammate Robbie Grossman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in St.
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Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros – The Oakland Press
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Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros – The Oakland Press
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Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros – The Oakland Press
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Akil Baddoo finds identity through struggles with Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, right, celebrates his home run with teammate Robbie Grossman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in St.
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Rookie Akil Baddoo delivers walk-off hit, Detroit Tigers down Minnesota Twins in extras