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Detroit Tigers hire Peter Warden, formerly with NBA's Timberwolves, to coordinate team travel
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The Detroit Tigers have hired Peter Warden to coordinate travel plans for the team in the 2024 season, according to multiple sources. He replaces longtime director of team travel Brian Britten .
The Tigers moved on from Britten, who spent more than 23 years as an employee of the organization, following the 2023 season . He worked his final 11 seasons as the Tigers' travel director.
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The Tigers wouldn't confirm Warden's hire.
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Warden, 41, worked for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves as their head equipment manager and travel coordinator for four seasons, from 2019-23. Warden managed equipment and uniform-related matters, both at home games and road games, while also coordinating the team's travel plans. He wasn't retained by the Timberwolves for the current season, for unknown reasons.
After his departure, Warden became the equipment manager for the men's basketball team at the University of Memphis for the first few months of the 2023-24 season. He finished his short stint at Memphis in the second week of January and has since transitioned to his role in baseball with spring training set to begin in mid-February.
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Prior to joining the Timberwolves, Warden spent 14 seasons with the Texas A&M men's basketball team, including as an assistant athletic director. He also spent two seasons in basketball operations with the University of Kentucky men's basketball program.
The Tigers are supposed to begin using a new team plane for their players and coaches in 2024.
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