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54 Year Old Pitcher Wants To Be A Detroit Tiger [Video]

Steph — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:41:59 +0000

Are you familiar with the phrase “you’re not getting any younger”? I’m sure those words were swirling around in Tom Wright’s head when he decided to try to become a Detroit Tiger. See how things worked out for this 54 year-old, would be star pitcher. The would be Detroit Tiger shows off his [...]

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Wins American League MVP

George McIntyre — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:19:37 +0000

Was there ever any doubt that Miggy would win?

Detroit Tigers Bring Back Leyland, Peralta, Dotel for 2013 Season

Stu Allen — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:03:39 +0000

The Detroit Tigers wasted little time in announcing that manager Jim Leyland will be back for the 2013 season, his eighth with the team. Leyland has made it clear that he wanted to continue managing, but only with the Tigers. Leyland is the longest tenured manager in the major leagues, with 21 seasons, and has [...]

Detroit Tigers Swept, San Fransisco Giants World Champions

Stu Allen — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:15:06 +0000

The Detroit Tigers finally saw some life from their offense. Miguel Cabrera gave Detroit their first lead of the 2012 World Series with a two-run opposite field homer in the 3rd. Delmon Young hit a solo shot to tie the game at 3 after the Giants took a 3-2 lead on a Buster Posey homer. [...]

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Phil Coke Remembers Striking Out Miguel Cabrera [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:58:29 +0000

We all need a laugh after last night's disappointing loss. See if this helps.

The Saddest Little Baseball Fan in the Whole World [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:28:49 +0000

This poor little guy's heart is broken because the Cardinals didn't make it to the World Series.

San Francisco Forces Game 7 in NLCS-Detroit Tigers Still Waiting For World Series Opponent

Stu Allen — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:06:35 +0000

The Detroit Tigers still don’t know who they will face in the 2012 World Series. They only know that they will begin the best-of-seven World Championship playoff on Wednesday night in the National League Champion’s ballpark. In fact, games one and two of the World Series will be in the National League champion’s home field, games three, [...]

Detroit Tigers Take 2 From Yankees in ALCS

Stu Allen — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:14:56 +0000

The Detroit Tigers relied on good starting pitching and some timely hitting to take the first two games of the American League Championship Series from the Yankees in New York. The Tigers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 and come home to Comerica Park for the next three games. If the Tigers can win two of [...]

Bring on the Yankees, Detroit Tigers Begin American League Championship Series in New York Tomorrow Night

Stu Allen — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:15:11 +0000

After a jubilant celebration last night in Oakland, the Detroit Tigers will board an airplane and head for the Big Apple as they will face the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series tomorrow night at 8. Both the Tigers and Yankees had to struggle to get to the ALCS, the Tigers beating [...]

2012 MLB Playoffs: Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants Advance to LCS

Joe Student — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:52:49 +0000

Two of baseball’s final four teams are set after one division series in each league reached its conclusion on Thursday. The two remaining division series have their fifth and deciding games scheduled for Friday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s clinching games: ALDS Game 5: Detroit 6 — Oakland 0 Justin Verlander struck out 11 while [...]

Detroit Tigers Lead ALDS 2-0 After Walk-Off Win

Stu Allen — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:17:51 +0000

Don Kelly hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Tigers a 5-4 walk-off win in today’s game. The win gives the Tigers a 2-0 advantage over Oakland in their best-of-five American League Divisional Series.Kelly came in as a pinch-runner in the previous inning [...]

Cabrera Wins Triple Crown, Detroit Tigers Face A's in First Round of Playoffs

Stu Allen — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:23:12 +0000

For the first time since 1967, a Major League Baseball player has won the Triple Crown of batting, most home runs, highest batting average and most runs batted in. That player would be Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers. I am old enough to remember Carl Yastrzemski doing it for the Boston Red Sox 45 years [...]

Detroit Tigers Magic Number is One

Stu Allen — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:24:00 +0000

The math is pretty simple for the Detroit Tigers. A win by the Tigers in any of their last three games of the season at Kansas City will result in the Tigers winning the American League Central title. A loss by the Chicago White Sox will accomplish the same result, as the second place Sox visit Cleveland to wrap up their season.

Can the Detroit Tigers Make the Playoffs?

Stu Allen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:30:50 +0000

A little over a week ago, many Tiger fans were ready to give up on their baseball team. “Stick a fork in them” was what I was hearing from fickle fans after the team was embarrassed by Cleveland and then held at bay the the then first-place White Sox. With just 8 games left in [...]

Tigers' Prince Fielder Struts His Stuff, Verlander Not So Much [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:23:49 +0000

Detroit Tigers' slugger Prince Fielder showed off his batting prowess Monday night, rocking the Home Run Derby.

Justin Verlander on the other hand, gave up five runs in the first inning of last night's All-Star game.

Thanks a lot Prince,

Actor Jeff Garlin Tells Tigers Fans, 'You Suck' [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:28:23 +0000

Was this really necessary? After actor jeff Garlin, a Chicago native, sang ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ during the seventh-inning stretch at Thursday’s Detroit Tigers-Chicago Cubs game, he told Tigers fans what he thought of us. “Yeah, lemme tell you, you Tigers fans suck!” After his rendition of the baseball anthem, I really don’t [...]

Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander Surprises 11-Year-Old Fan [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:15:39 +0000

Tigers’ Pitcher Justin Verlander gave his biggest fan a day she’ll never forget. Verlander surprised 11-year-old Shayna Hersh, who has cystic fibrosis, when the Tigers were in New York. Hersh has been writing to Verlander for quite some time now, and according to her father, the Tigers invited her to watch a couple of games [...]

Just In Time For Tigers' Opening Day – Watch Abbot & Costello's 'Who's On First' [VIDEO]

Steph — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:08:53 +0000

Tomorrow is opening Day for the Detroit Tigers. Set the mood for a great season of baseball with this classic from Abbot & Costello! The weather forecast looks fantastic for opening day at Comerica Park, as the Detroit Tigers take on the Boston Red Sox tomorrow. Game time is 1:05pm. Go Tigers!

Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera Takes Shot to Face

Stu Allen — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:36:17 +0000

Tiger 3rd baseman Miguel Cabrera took a hard shot to the face on a batted ball in the first inning of today's Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The experiment to move Cabrera back to his old position (3rd) after acquiring free agent slugger Prince Fielder to play first base hit a snag today. In his first three weeks back at third, Cabrera had done quite well. Today's incident was a reminder that the move to third for the reigning American League batting champion comes with considerable risk.

Detroit Tigers Mow Down Mets, 9-0

Stu Allen — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:25:51 +0000

The Detroit Tigers continue to roll through Spring Training, clobbering the New York Mets today 9-0. Rick Porcello started the game and threw 4 shutout innings, scattering 4 hits and striking out 3. The rest of the Tiger pitching staff took it from there to complete the shutout. The Tigers are 10-1 (with 3 ties) in Grapefruit League action. Prince Fielder and Delmon Young had key hits to drive in runs and chase Mets starter Johan Santana from the game in the 3rd inning.