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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Division Series – Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians – Game 5

Lane Thomas Put Detroit’s Ace In A Hole 

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Lauren Theisen

MLB: OCT 07 ALDS Tigers at Guardians

Tarik Skubal Didn’t Need Much Help

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David Roth

Jose Iglesias of New York Mets holds up a OMG sign after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024.

New York Mets Archive

Okay, Sure, The Mets

The Detroit Tigers celebrate after beating the Astros

Wild Card Series – Detroit Tigers v. Houston Astros – Game Two

They Let The Cats Get Hot!!

Riley Greene #31, Parker Meadows #22 and Matt Vierling #8 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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What I Like About The Tigers

A collage of Detroit Tigers in-game parlays on Bally Sports

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Gambling

How Often Would You Lose On 81 Tigers Same-Game Parlays Pushed By Bally Sports Detroit?

Keith Hernandez, Mookie Wilson, and Sesame Street's the Count.

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Life's Rich Pageant

Local Athletes, Leave Me Alone

Caitlin Clark disputing a call during her first WNBA game, a loss to the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024,

Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun

Podcasts

When The Planes Become Available, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Kathryn Xu

Garrett Crochet #45 of the Chicago White Sox throws in the first inning of the Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox Make Opening Day History (Derogatory)

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Patrick Redford

Yuki Matsui #1 of the San Diego Padres stands during the daily workout at Peoria Sports Complex on February 12, 2024 in Peoria, Arizona.

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Nike And Fanatics Have Truly Fucked Up MLB’s New Uniforms

Jason Benetti looks on from the White Sox broadcasting booth.

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White Sox Lose The Broadcaster Who Made Their Games Tolerable

Miguel Cabrera fields a ground ball at first for the last time

Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers

Miguel Cabrera, First To The Last

Fans stand and cheer as Miguel Cabrera walks to the dugout

MLB: APR 23 Rockies at Tigers

Miguel Cabrera Was Always Worth It

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts in the fourth inning during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Cleveland Guardians v. Houston Astros

AL Central Power Rankings: Post-Deadline Edition

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the pitchers mound in the bottom of the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Angels defeated the Tigers 6-0. Ohtani pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout.

Los Angeles Angels v Detroit Tigers – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I

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God Only Knows What This Means For The Angels

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Barry Petchesky

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 08: Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (0) tags out Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo (60) attempting to steal second base during the second inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on May 8, 2023, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: MAY 08 Tigers at Guardians

Akil Baddoo Caught Stealing With Throw That Ricocheted Off His Jiminy Crickets

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson looking very sad after making an out against the Royals in July of 2022.

Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers Flipped The Switch And Nothing Happened

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At Least One Person Appreciated Kody Clemens’s Grand Slam

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Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ryan Kreidler #32 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a home run with Willi Castro #9 against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 07, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Los Angeles Angels

Ryan Kreidler Makes All Other Sportswriters’ Kids Look Like Garbage Failures

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

The AL Central Keeps Finding Ways To Be Grotesque

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 14: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners

The AL Central Disgusts Me

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 4: Al Avila laughs during a news conference at Comerica Park after he was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager on August 4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Avila replaces Dave Dombrowski who was the Tigers' general manager since 2002. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

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