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Ron Gardenhire inadvertently revealed his Kelly Clarkson ringtone during a press conference

By Eric Chesterton

Back in the age of the flip phone, one of the essential components of the setup process was to select your favorite jam as a ringtone and, in special cases, assign individual ringtones to your favorite contacts. For some, that tradition continues.
We can only assume that Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire's ringtone reflects his musical tastes. Following the Tigers' 4-2 loss to the Twins, Gardy was answering questions from the media when he got a call from GM Al Avila, revealing his Kelly Clarkson fandom. For the reveal, you can fast forward to the 1:45 mark:

We don't know for sure whether "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is the manager's default ringtone or if it's specially selected for Avila. Either way, it's obviously a great selection.
Gardenhire is not the first Tigers manager who used his cellphone to provide information to the media. In 2013, Jim Leyland's phone gave everyone a heads-up on some severe weather in the area. 

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