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Detroit Tigers: 2015 West Michigan Whitecaps Retrospective

Below, you can find the retrospective used by the West Michigan Whitecaps in their publications to enter into their upcoming season, and enjoy the names and memories that helped West Michigan crown a champion:

“For most of 2015, it didn’t look as if the West Michigan Whitecaps would end up as champions. In fact, the team played with remarkable consistency throughout the season, never amassing a winning or losing streak longer than four games. The ‘Caps were faced with many challenges but overcame adversity at every turn.

The season began as the roster assembled featuring a group of high draft picks, primarily position players led by 2014 first-round pick Derek Hill, who at 19 years old was the youngest player on the opening day roster.