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After a relentless goose motivated the Detroit Tigers to victory on Wednesday evening, the club decided to honor their feathered friend on Thursday. Not only did the team jump out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, they are now sporting a wooden goose in the dugout.
#RallyGoose pic.twitter.com/4O1QGCJY65
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The goose, which flew into the scoreboard before finding his way out of the stadium, has become a rallying cry for the Tigers and their fans. Its resilience embodies the spirit of Detroit, and that blue collar attitude has permeated into the Tigers dugout.
Goose DGAF: pic.twitter.com/Q52Wyr3kin
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) May 31, 2018
And the clubhouse too.
#RallyGoose pic.twitter.com/wqp4nC8J77
— James McCann (@JamesMcCann34) May 31, 2018
The Tigers also invited Dr. Catherine Roach, a vet who served as the goose’s cutman on Wednesday, to throw out the first pitch on Thursday.
The #RallyGoose story has a happy ending thanks to our special guest on @Tigers LIVE, Dr. Catherine Roach, a veterinarian who came to the rescue at Comerica Park on Wednesday night. pic.twitter.com/EK7cnqrNxI
— FOX Sports Detroit (@FOXSportsDet) May 31, 2018