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Michael Rosenberg: Brennan Boesch -- Tigers' leader of cheers

Found October 16, 2011 on Lions Blog:
PLAYERS: Michael Rosenberg,  Brennan Boesch
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

Brennan Boesch has an injured right thumb, but the good news is, that's not his pompon hand.
Original Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20111016...
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