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Akil Baddoo isn't first Tiger to be demoted in May: Some came back stronger than others
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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, Casey Mize give fans something to believe
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Akil Baddoo's beef with ump raised eyebrows. 'It looked more contentious than it was'
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Akil Baddoo takes one in the family jewels during tense steal attempt vs Guardians: That's 3 balls and one strike
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Detroit Tigers: Akil Baddoo is in the race for AL Rookie of the Year
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Detroit Tigers monitoring Akil Baddoo's success in Triple-A
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Akil Baddoo Preview, Player Props: Tigers vs. Guardians
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Akil Baddoo reacts to surprising demotion: 'I'm a big-league player'