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Fun City

By Buster Olney

Friday, October 24, 2008

It's a fireworks night at Comerica Park, in a summer of fireworks for the Tigers. First pitch is a few hours away, but Jim Leyland is already lighting up the clubhouse. "HEYYY, PUDGIE!" Leyland shouts cheerfully as Ivan Rodriguez comes through the door. "HEYYY, YOU'RE NOT PLAYING TONIGHT!" Rodriguez stops. Leyland does not. "TAKE A DAY OFF!" the skipper continues happily. "I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE IT, BUT YOU'VE BEEN WANTING TO MANAGE ALL YEAR!" The All-Star catcher looks at Leyland, who walks ...

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