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from 1992 to 1995. Roof served as the Tigers minor league-wide outfield and base-running coordinator from 2001 until his retirement after the 2020 season.
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352:"'No regrets:' Tigers longtime outfield instructor Gene Roof retires"
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All three of Roof's sons have played professionally. Shawn and
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