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Akil Baddoo - Wikipedia
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2021 Year in Review: Brett de Geus - Lone Star Ball
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Detroit Tigers snagged Akil Baddoo as Rule 5 pick; here is how it works
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Twins 12, Tigers 9: Go home baseball, you're drunk - Twinkie Town
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2021 Year in Review: Brett de Geus - Lone Star Ball
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What Detroit Tigers see in Rule 5 pick Akil Baddoo
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Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
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A brief look at the Tigers Rule 5 draftees - Bless You Boys
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Akil Baddoo was first struggling Tiger to get demoted. Will he have company in Toledo?
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Detroit Tigers select outfielder Akil Baddoo in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft
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Twins Rule 5 Draft History
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Tigers select outfielder Akil Baddoo in Rule 5 draft - Bless You Boys
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To understand Akil Baddoo's play, you must first know his heart - The Athletic