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He's baaaack! Don Kelly returns to Detroit Tigers as pro scout

Your prayers have been answered, Detroit Tigers fans.

Don Kelly is back ... in a new role this time.

Kelly has joined the Tigers as a pro scout and assistant to player development, the team announced today.

Kelly brought out strong feelings in Tigers fans for both the good and the bad during his 6 years here.

From 2009-2014, Kelly hit .234 with 23 home runs in 545 games as a utility man with the Tigers, playing all over the field as the team advanced to three straight American League Championship Series (2011-13) and made a World Series appearance (2012).