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The Shelley Irwin Show

The West Michigan Whitecaps open their home season tonight

By Shelley Irwin

Published April 9, 2024 at 11:38 AM EDT

We talk to Ben Love, Promotions and Fan Engagement Manager.

The West Michigan Whitecaps open their home season tonight. 23 players return to the club, tonight’s home opener against the Quad Cities River Bandits at 6:35 pm. We talk to Ben Love, Promotions and Fan Engagement Manager.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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