Shortly after future Hall of Fame slugger Miguel Cabrera blasted his 500th career home run last month, the Detroit Tigers announced that their home game on Friday, September 24 will be “Miggy Celebration Day” as they welcome the Kansas City Royals. And one special guest that will be on hand will be former manager Jim … Read more
Many forget that someone has to be behind all the success a team can have and that it’s not always just the players, but also the man behind the madness. That is the skipper. The Detroit Tigers have been blessed with very effective and fan-favorite managers in their history who have led teams on memorable … Read more
Will Justin Verlander come back to the Motor City and eventually retire as a Detroit Tiger? That is a question that has been asked repeatedly since the day he was traded to the Houston Astros and it is one that will continue to be asked. Many fans have said the Tigers should bring back Verlander … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland helped lead the team to some of the greatest moments that we as Motor City sports fans have experienced in recent memory. And we were treated to another milestone this afternoon, as Miguel Cabrera became the 28th player in MLB history to blast his 500th career home run. Shortly … Read more
We live in an era where more and more people are becoming less and less patient. So many people these days, especially the younger crowd, want instant gratification and they expect to be entertained upon request. When it comes to Major League Baseball, the league is actively looking for ways to improve the game and … Read more
According to a report from the Toledo Blade, Rev. Thomas J. Leyland, brother of former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, has died at the age of 82. From Toledo Blade: The Rev. Thomas J. Leyland, a Roman Catholic priest for 55 years who became pastor of the Perrysburg parish where grew up, died Friday at … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland helped lead the team to some of the greatest moments that we as Motor City sports fans have experienced in recent memory. Embed from Getty Images Now serving as a special advisor, you can count Leyland among those who approve of the hiring of A.J. Hinch following the retirement … Read more
The Detroit Tigers won their third consecutive AL Central Division title on this date in 2013 with a win over the rival Minnesota Twins. But of course, what most of us remember about that day was the celebration afterwards – including the iconic memory of then-manager Jim Leyland‘s champagne soaked moonwalk. Embed from Getty Images … Read more
Ron Gardenhire has decided to retire from baseball and we now know the Detroit Tigers will have a new manager in 2020, whether it be current interim manager Lloyd McClendon or somebody else. Embed from Getty Images According to former Tigers manager and current special assistant to GM Al Avila, Jim Leyland, the Tigers managerial … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers skipper Jim Leyland has a special place in the hearts of the fans of the Motor City. The third winningest manager in Tigers history, Leyland led Detroit to four straight Central Division titles, two World Series appearances, and 700 victories. “I was absolutely thrilled, because the last thing on my mind when … Read more
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed tremendous success under former manager Jim Leyland, going to the World Series in 2006 and 2012 as well as earning Manager of the Year honors in 2006. With over 700 wins with Detroit, Leyland certainly earned his place among the great former coaches the city remembers. Two former Tigers who played … Read more
“Mr. Tiger” That is not a nickname that is just handed out and it is certainly not a nickname that is taken lightly. When somebody mentioned, “Mr. Tiger,” everybody knew they were referring to Detroit Tigers icon and legend Al Kaline. On Monday afternoon, news broke that Kaline had passed away and since then, everybody … Read more
In 2018, the Detroit Tigers got off to a decent start but when all was said and done, they finished with a 64-98 record, 27 games behind the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central. Considering the Tigers are in the middle of a rebuild, the thought is 2019 won’t be much better than a … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Doug Fister announced his retirement Wednesday after more than 10 seasons in the majors. Embed from Getty Images Fister’s agent, Page Odle, told Jon Morosi of MLB.com that the 35-year-old received several contract offers this offseason but wanted to spend time with his family. “He’s been contemplating this for a … Read more
Most fans of the Detroit Tigers are getting ready for a long season. However, Former Tigers skipper Jim Leyland has a message for you. Jim Leyland says there are plenty of reasons to be excited for the #Tigers future. pic.twitter.com/jw1JZW4kM5 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) January 31, 2018 Just recently, the Tigers farm system has been … Read more
Snow is on the ground (and according to reports a lot more is coming this weekend) and fans of the Detroit Tigers are sitting by their fires dreaming about Spring Training and the 2018 Major League Baseball season to begin. But, thanks to the Tigers, the fans will not have to wait until March to … Read more
