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Fielder: Joining Tigers 'kind of a dream'

Found January 27, 2012 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: Prince Fielder
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

DETROIT (AP) - Prince Fielder was born in 1984, the last time Detroit won the World Series.After luring Fielder to Michigan with the fourth-largest contract in baseball history, the Tigers are hoping he will help usher in a new championship era for the Motor City."This is awesome," Fielder said Thursday ...
Original Story: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2...
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