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Higbe played college baseball for Iowa Western Community College, making two trips to the D1 Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, CO. His teams finished 5th in the country in 2008, and 9th in 2009.
The Austin, MN native earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management with a minor in Exercise Science from Mayville State University.
He and his wife Kate have one daughter, Lennon, who was born opening weekend of the 2018 season. When not in the office, Higbe likes to spend time in the gym and the outdoors.
In his free time, Sebastian enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoys watching sports, working out, and watching documentaries.
Outside of work, Whitney enjoys exploring new places, staying active and spending time with family and friends.
But making sure fans leaving The Birdcage with a smile on their faces and eagerness to come back soon is a role the veteran sports radio host takes seriously and relishes.
The Omaha native and University of Nebraska alumnus spent the 2020 season and 2020-21 offseason as the team's Media Director, bringing over 20 years of radio, TV, and sportswriting experience to the team's branding on both social media and traditional outlets. Before that, John spent 15 years coming to The Birdcage as a casual fan and looks forward to introducing more fresh in-game entertainment to compliment the traditional family fun each Canaries game provides.
Tanner is also the play-by-play voice of Golden Gopher volleyball and studio host for Golden Gopher football on the University of Minnesota’s Learfield radio network.
His background in baseball includes play-by-play for the Duluth Huskies, appearing as a guest broadcaster on the Notre Dame baseball radio network and his sit-down interview with Minnesota Twins broadcaster Dick Bremer won the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Golden Microphone award.
A fun fact about Tanner is that his younger brother, Brayden, plays football at Augustana University.
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Throws/Bats: Right Wing/Right Wing
Weight: 195 pounds
Height: 6’ 8”
Favorite Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Favorite Video Game: Angry Birds
Favorite Song: Bird is the Word
Role Model: Big Bird
Giving feathery hugs and pecks on the cheek, taking pictures with the fans, and giving high fives are what he does best!
He can also shake his tail feather...and the splits and the worm are just the beginning of his dance moves!
If you see Peep flying by the Peep mobile or hover board, you might want to step out of the way - he is a bird after all!
Cagey and Peep have hatched some fun plants for this summer - you never know what these cracked up Birds will be up to.
Hometown: Sioux Falls
Height: Short, but growing fast! (It's a touchy subject!)
Weight: Light as a feather
Bats: Ahh! Scared of bats! they are ugly with big, sharp teeth!
Throws: Strikes, fits, tantrums!
Hatch Date: 8-1-13
Favorite Food: Sunflower seeds