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The Grand Rapids Griffins' first outdoor game in a history dating to 1996 was a memorable one. The Griffins dropped a 4-3 shootout decision to the Toronto Marlies before 20,337 fans at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday night. Luke Glendening, a graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and the University of Michigan, scored two goals in the historic matchup...

The Grand Rapids Griffinsare playing a part in American Hockey League and National Hockey League history this week. The Griffins' first outdoor game is against the Toronto Marlies at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, Dec. 30. The game is the fifth outdoor contest in AHL history.

How many times have you gotten stuck in traffic by Fifth Third Park because there was a Whitecaps game about to begin?  Is it even possible to go out in Grand Rapids without seeing someone wearing a Griffins jersey? Despite the fact that Grand Rapids loves the Whitecaps and Griffins, Sports Business Journal has ranked Grand Rapids as one of the worst minor league sports cities in the country. Read