{
  "id": 2436858,
  "title": "Kevin McGonigle's custom cleats are all Detroit ... and they're sweet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kevin-mcgonigles-custom-cleats-are-all-detroit-and-theyre-sweet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T21:39:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-mcgonigles-custom-cleats-detroit-213928291.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kevin McGonigle, the Tigers' rookie shortstop, has been making Detroit his home from day one. As part of Major League Baseball Players Weekend, which kicks off with Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals, McGonigle unveiled his custom cleats adorned with several prominent Detroit symbols. These include the city skyline, an 8 Mile road sign, the Spirit of Detroit, and the Ambassador Bridge. The cleats were crafted by local artist Juliana Rabban, whose Instagram handle is justbyjuliana. In response to the image posted by a Detroit News reporter on X, a fan suggested that the Tigers could potentially make these cleats available to the public. The MLB Players Weekend initiative, now in its third year, aims to allow players to add a personal touch to their uniforms, similar to Miami Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee's custom bat that honors his alma maters, Central Michigan and Allen Park.",
  "summary": "Kevin McGonigle hasn't been in Detroit long, but he's fully embraced his new city with some pretty cool spikes for MLB Players Weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kevin McGonigle, Tigers rookie shortstop, unveiled custom cleats in Detroit",
    "Cleats feature Detroit symbols: skyline, 8 Mile road sign, Spirit of Detroit, Ambassador Bridge",
    "MLB Players Weekend aims to personalize uniforms, third year initiative"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}