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      <title>Tigers fans react (mostly poorly) to latest uniform launch</title>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just how far away are you from major fast food outlets when you attend a pro sports game in Detroit? Someone&apos;s done the math. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/detroit-stadium-fast-food-desert/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are The West Michigan Whitecaps Changing Their Name to The West Michigan Oat Milkers?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:26:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems like a weird pivot, but the West Michigan Whitecaps potentially won't be the only MiLB team sporting these strange uniforms for one game. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/west-michigan-whitecaps-changing-name-to-the-west-michigan-oat-milkers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is NOT how we wanted to get the season going. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/tigers-worst-play-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>A-Rod Spotted Shopping at Trader Joe’s in Ann Arbor</title>
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      <title>Check Out The Latest Upgrades At LMCU Ballpark, Home of the Whitecaps</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:06:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Whitecaps season doesn't start until April, but there's plenty of action happening now at LMCU Ballpark as the team does some major upgrades. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/check-out-the-latest-upgrades-at-lmcu-ballpark-home-of-the-whitecaps/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Is Michigan’s Largest Porn Site Being Banned?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Will Michigan follow North Carolina's lead in imposing restrictions on pornography? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-michigans-largest-porn-site-being-banned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Will Michigan follow North Carolina&apos;s lead in imposing restrictions on pornography? <a href="https://wgrd.com/is-michigans-largest-porn-site-being-banned/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mysterious billboards referencing Detroit Lions' loss create buzz in metro Detroit and Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/digital-billboards-referencing-lions-loss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mysterious billboards referencing Detroit Lions&apos; loss create buzz in metro Detroit and Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/digital-billboards-referencing-lions-loss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:34:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Detroit sports fans have have had some high highs and experienced some low lows. These are the worst Detroit sports teams of all time.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/worst-detroit-sports-teams-of-all-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[MLB fans are old and getting older. Meanwhile, the league is busy dividing its fans along generational lines with controversial rule changes, all the while ignoring its emergency of irrelevancy among younger people. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/668/p/mlb-rule-changes-stoke-baseball-civil-war-but-dont-address-games-true-crisis/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes could have been playing with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/patrick-mahomes-could-have-been-a-detroit-tiger/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Patrick Mahomes could have been playing with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/patrick-mahomes-could-have-been-a-detroit-tiger/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Despite MLB Lockout, West Michigan Whitecaps set for Opening Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:56:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Although the baseball hold out has been delaying the play of Major League Baseball, Minor league play is still set to begin on time.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/despite-mlb-lockdown-west-michigan-whitecaps-set-for-opening-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Shohei Ohtani Had A Historic MLB Debut With A 101 MPH Pitch &amp; Then A Home Run</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:18:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani threw a 101 mph fastball  <a href="https://wgrd.com/shohei-ohtani-had-a-historic-mlb-debut-with-a-101-mph-pitch-then-a-home-run/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>What’s It Look Like When A Teddy Bear Takes A Foul Ball To The Face?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Well, it's funny...but then you kind of feel bad for the teddy bear. 
The good news: Dave Kaval says the bear still got to keep the ball afterwards.
Source: Mashable
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/whats-it-look-like-when-a-teddy-bear-takes-a-foul-ball-to-the-face/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, it's funny...but then you kind of feel bad for the teddy bear. 
The good news: Dave Kaval says the bear still got to keep the ball afterwards.
Source: Mashable
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      <title>The Braves Organist Decided On A Questionable New Walk-Up Song For Reese McGuire After Being Arrested Last Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:29:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Braves organist decided to play 'Beat It' as Reese McGuire walked up to the plate since he was arrested for masturbating in his car outside of a strip club in Florida.
The New York Post reports that McGuire told police that he had checked to make sure that &quot;no one was looking&quot; before whipping it out... <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-braves-organist-decided-on-a-questionable-new-walk-up-song-for-reese-mcguire-after-being-arrested-last-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braves organist decided to play &apos;Beat It&apos; as&nbsp;Reese McGuire&nbsp;walked up to the plate since he was arrested for masturbating in his car outside of a strip club in Florida.
The New York Post reports that McGuire told police that he had checked to make sure that &amp;quot;no one was looking&amp;quot; before whipping it out... <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-braves-organist-decided-on-a-questionable-new-walk-up-song-for-reese-mcguire-after-being-arrested-last-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball could be back by end of June or early July - so definitely by July 4th weekend. But here are some of the proposed changes yet to be approved.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/play-ball-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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 <a href="https://wgrd.com/play-ball-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Takes A Shot At The Houston Astros While Mic’d Up During Spring Training</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What's the best thing about baseball players being mic'd up during Spring Training? Hearing all of the shots that they're taking at the Houston Astros because of their sign-stealing scandal! The most recent example? The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo muttering "someone bang for me" while at the plate, a reference to the Astros method of banging on a trash can to signal batters that certain pitches  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-cubs-anthony-rizzo-takes-a-shot-at-the-houston-astros-while-micd-up-during-spring-training/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What's the best thing about baseball players being mic'd up during Spring Training? Hearing all of the shots that they're taking at the Houston Astros because of their sign-stealing scandal! The most recent example? The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo muttering &quot;someone bang for me&quot; while at the plate, a reference to the Astros method of banging on a trash can to signal batters that certain pitches  <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-cubs-anthony-rizzo-takes-a-shot-at-the-houston-astros-while-micd-up-during-spring-training/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Tim Tebow Says He’s Had “Some Communication” With The XFL</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tim Tebow is the subject of a long-running bet on this show. Free Beer says that the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner will eventually get to the major leagues and get at least 20 at bats. Joe disagrees. The winner of the bet gets $100.
Tebow was recently asked if he's had any communication with the XFL, the second-coming of the WWE's new football league... <a href="https://wgrd.com/tim-tebow-says-hes-had-some-communication-with-the-xfl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tim Tebow is the subject of a long-running bet on this show. Free Beer says that the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner will eventually get to the major leagues and get at least 20 at bats. Joe disagrees. The winner of the bet gets $100.
Tebow was recently asked if he&apos;s had any communication with the XFL, the second-coming of the WWE&apos;s new football league... <a href="https://wgrd.com/tim-tebow-says-hes-had-some-communication-with-the-xfl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Houston Astros kicked off Spring Training with a press conference where they apologized for the cheating scandal that has gripped the baseball world for the entire offseason. Owner Jim Crane said that he doesn't think the players should be punished because they didn't know any better and Alex Bregman sure didn't seem very sincere in his apology... <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-houston-astros-issue-the-most-insincere-apology-for-the-cheating-scandal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Houston Astros kicked off Spring Training with a press conference where they apologized for the cheating scandal that has gripped the baseball world for the entire offseason. Owner Jim Crane said that he doesn&apos;t think the players should be punished because they didn&apos;t know any better and Alex Bregman sure didn&apos;t seem very sincere in his apology... <a href="https://wgrd.com/the-houston-astros-issue-the-most-insincere-apology-for-the-cheating-scandal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:45:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A trash can, known as T.C., was a prime suspect in the Astro's scandal from 2017 and was featured on an interview with Fox29 about the role they played.
'WORST JOB IN SPORTS': Trashcan, also known as T.C., goes on the record about the Astros cheating scandal
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/tv-station-interviews-the-prime-suspect-in-the-2017-astros-cheating-scandal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A trash can, known as T.C., was a prime suspect in the Astro&apos;s scandal from 2017 and was featured on an interview with Fox29&nbsp;about the role they played.
&apos;WORST JOB IN SPORTS&apos;: Trashcan, also known as T.C., goes on the record about the Astros cheating scandal
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/tv-station-interviews-the-prime-suspect-in-the-2017-astros-cheating-scandal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the lead of both the Red Wings and Pistons, who have already switched to mobile-only ticketing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-switch-to-mobile-only-tickets-starting-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the lead of both the Red Wings and Pistons, who have already switched to mobile-only ticketing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-switch-to-mobile-only-tickets-starting-this-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wait, John Kruk Used To Do What During Rain Delays?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:45:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Baseball is a super long game to watch and even some fans get bored. Ever wonder what players do during a rain delay? This may shock you... Also, it's nasty. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wait-john-kruk-used-to-do-what-during-rain-delays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Baseball is a super long game to watch and even some fans get bored. Ever wonder what players do during a rain delay? This may shock you... Also, it&apos;s nasty. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wait-john-kruk-used-to-do-what-during-rain-delays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Red Sox Outfielder During Mid-Game Interview: ‘I Ain’t Getting This One, Boys,’ As Ball Flies Over His Head</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/red-sox-outfielder-during-mid-game-interview-i-aint-getting-this-one-boys-as-ball-flies-over-his-head/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:35:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is awesome! The MLB should do interviews like this more often. This would make baseball a lot more enjoyable to watch.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-sox-outfielder-during-mid-game-interview-i-aint-getting-this-one-boys-as-ball-flies-over-his-head/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is awesome! The MLB should do interviews like this more often. This would make baseball a lot more enjoyable to watch.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-sox-outfielder-during-mid-game-interview-i-aint-getting-this-one-boys-as-ball-flies-over-his-head/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New 30-Foot-High Netting at Comerica Park Extends Into Outfield</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/new-30-foot-high-netting-at-comerica-park-extends-into-outfield/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:48:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The views at Comerica Park are changing in a big way this season for Detroit Tigers fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-30-foot-high-netting-at-comerica-park-extends-into-outfield/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The views at Comerica Park are changing in a big way this season for Detroit Tigers fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-30-foot-high-netting-at-comerica-park-extends-into-outfield/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Astros Top Dodgers, 5-1, for 1st World Series Title</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/astros-top-dodgers-5-1-for-1st-world-series-title/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 06:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[George Springer homered for the fourth consecutive game and the Houston Astros easily beat the Dodgers, 5-1, in Game 7 of the World Series in Los Angeles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/astros-top-dodgers-5-1-for-1st-world-series-title/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[George Springer homered for the fourth consecutive game and the Houston Astros easily beat the Dodgers, 5-1, in Game 7 of the World Series in Los Angeles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/astros-top-dodgers-5-1-for-1st-world-series-title/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:42:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes doing something nice for someone can backfire right in your face! That happened to this baseball player. He was trying to be nice and then a kid kicked the hell out of him right in the chins.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/little-kid-kicks-ballplayer-right-in-the-chin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes doing something nice for someone can backfire right in your face! That happened to this baseball player. He was trying to be nice and then a kid kicked the hell out of him right in the chins.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/little-kid-kicks-ballplayer-right-in-the-chin/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[After a horrible road trip out west, the Detroit Tigers are back home for ten games. They opened up their home stand with a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals last night. Justin Verlander pitched well and Miguel Cabrera hit a critical home run to take the lead... <a href="https://wgrd.com/its-time-to-give-up-on-the-detroit-tigers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 12:34:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[OUCH!!! Bryce Harper was hit by a 98 MPH fastball in the hip which caused him to charge the mound and fight the pitcher! This fight was amazing!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bryce-harper-hit-by-pitch-throws-helmet-at-pitcher-starts-a-bench-clearing-brawl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[OUCH!!! Bryce Harper was hit by a 98 MPH fastball in the hip which caused him to charge the mound and fight the pitcher! This fight was amazing!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bryce-harper-hit-by-pitch-throws-helmet-at-pitcher-starts-a-bench-clearing-brawl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Producer Justin]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 10:49:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is probably one of the most awkward interviews I have ever watched. Derek Jeter and A-Rod were not expecting this when they agreed to be interviewed about a charity they are involved with. <a href="https://wgrd.com/derek-jeter-and-alex-rodriguez-cnbc-interview-sure-was-awkward/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is probably one of the most awkward interviews I have ever watched. Derek Jeter and A-Rod were not expecting this when they agreed to be interviewed about a charity they are involved with. <a href="https://wgrd.com/derek-jeter-and-alex-rodriguez-cnbc-interview-sure-was-awkward/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys are talking Whitecaps baseball with some player from the team, first baseman Blaise Salter, and left fielder Cam Gibson. The guys go deep into batting adjustment, favorite weather to play in, and teammate oddities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitecaps-blaise-salter-and-cam-gibson-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Segment 16, the guys are talking Whitecaps baseball with some player from the team, first baseman Blaise Salter, and left fielder Cam Gibson. The guys go deep into batting adjustment, favorite weather to play in, and teammate oddities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitecaps-blaise-salter-and-cam-gibson-fbhw-segment-16/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 02:49:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Less than 24 hours after the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in more than 100 years, the Detroit Tigers officially began their offseason by trading outfielder Cameron Maybin to the Los Angeles Angels. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-send-outfielder-cameron-maybin-to-the-los-angeles-angels/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than 24 hours after the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in more than 100 years, the Detroit Tigers officially began their offseason by trading outfielder Cameron Maybin to the Los Angeles Angels. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-tigers-send-outfielder-cameron-maybin-to-the-los-angeles-angels/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 02:31:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tyler Collins made his first start in center field for the Detroit Tigers a memorable one, after he gave the finger to everyone in Comerica Park for booing him following a botched play. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tyler-collins-flips-off-tigers-fans-everywhere-after-getting-booed-for-losing-fly-ball-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tyler Collins made his first start in center field for the Detroit Tigers a memorable one, after he gave the finger to everyone in Comerica Park for booing him following a botched play. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tyler-collins-flips-off-tigers-fans-everywhere-after-getting-booed-for-losing-fly-ball-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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