MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

Granderson Will Return Tuesday for Third Game with 'Caps

Published on April 22, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps, in conjunction with the Detroit Tigers, announce that Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson will return to West Michigan to play in his third rehab start Tuesday, April 22 against Beloit at 6:35 p.m.

Granderson made his first rehab start last Friday in West Michigan and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a single in front of 10,056 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark. He went 1-for-4 with another triple Monday in his second game with the Whitecaps. Granderson spent two games with Triple-A Toledo, going 3-for-9 with a double and one run scored with the Mud Hens on Saturday and Sunday.

Granderson began the season on the disabled list after fracturing his right middle finger on March 22 in a spring training game. The 27-year-old center fielder is in his fifth season with the Tigers and is coming off his best season in the Majors in 2007 when he became the second player ever in Major League history to have at least 30 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.

- Gates will open Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early.

- The Whitecaps box office will open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning for ticket sales.

- Fans can also purchase tickets and print them at home from the Whitecaps website at www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

Details on media availability for Granderson will be announced shortly. For more information on tickets or Granderson coming to West Michigan, contact the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131.

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