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Gerald (Laird) is a veteran catcher that is familiar with both our pitching staff and organization....
Gerald (Laird) is a veteran catcher that is familiar with both our pitching staff and organization. As a righthanded hitter, he is the solid complement to Alex Avila as our back-up catcher for the 2012 season.
— Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski, in a release announcing the signing of Gerald Laird to a one-year deal.
