Detroit Tigers interview current Yankees 3B coach and ex-Mud Hens manager Phil Nevin
The Detroit Tigers are continuing the search for their new manager following the retirement of Ron Gardenhire near the end of the shortened 2020 season. Several names have been tossed into the ring of candidates, including New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza and hitting coach Marcus Thames, a former Tigers slugger. And now, another […]
Sports Carnage Podcast: Who should be the Tigers next manager?
What a full week of sports we have been blessed with. Some football teams are starting to go into panic mode, the NBA playoffs are ending while the MLB playoffs are beginning, and a couple of local teams are in very interesting positions. The Lions snapped an 11-game losing streak and with a very easy […]
Minnesota Twins honor Ron Gardenhire before game with Tigers (VIDEO)
Detroit Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire decoded to call it a career last week due to health reasons, which shocked his players. http://gty.im/1228262544 Prior to tonight’s game against the Minnesota Twins, whom Gardenhire managed from 2002 to 2014, the Twins honored their former skipper with a special tribute video: Before tonight’s game against the Tigers, we […]
Did Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila actually fire Ron Gardenhire?
As you have almost certainly heard by now, Ron Gardenhire is no longer the manager of the Detroit Tigers. On Sunday, Tigers GM Al Avila called an impromptu press conference to announce that Gardenhire had decided to retire from baseball. Gardenhire, who was also part of the virtual presser, noted that he was retiring because […]
Ron Gardenhire reveals his preference for next Detroit Tigers manager
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire stunned his team over the weekend when he announced his retirement due to health reasons. http://gty.im/1228603704 Gardenhire appeared on “The Morning Show with Stoney” on 97.1 The Ticket this morning to discuss his decision, and his fervent hope that the players didn’t feel like he was abandoning them as the […]
Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera has message for Ron Gardenhire [Video]
Though Ron Gardenhire is no longer the manager of the Detroit Tigers, there is no question about it that he made a huge impact on his players. Following Gardenhire’s announcement that he is retiring immediately, Miguel Cabrera and some of his Tigers’ teammates posted a video message for Gardy. We're all going to miss having […]
Report: Detroit Tigers to consider 8 candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire
On Saturday, Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila announced that manager Ron Gardenhire was retiring immediately. Ever since then, there has been plenty of speculation as to who will replace Gardenhire as Tigers manager beginning with the 2020-21 season. According to MLB insider Jon Morosi, the Tigers are expected to consider 8 candidates, including Don Kelly […]
Ron Gardenhire reveals his favorite moment as Detroit Tigers’ manager
Ron Gardenhire is no longer the manager of the Detroit Tigers. On Saturday, Gardenhire told Tigers’ GM Al Avila that he had made the decision to retire from baseball and that he would not be waiting any longer to do so. http://gty.im/867312562 Avila and Gardenhire held a virtual press conference to make it official and […]
3 Cheaters the Detroit Tigers could hire to replace Ron Gardenhire
On Saturday, Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila dropped a bomb by announcing that manager Ron Gardenhire had made the decision to retire, effective immediately. http://gty.im/1138594615 Gardenhire explained that though he had originally planned to stick it out for the rest of the season, health problems caused him to reevaluate that decision and he eventually decided […]
Detroit Tigers players describe “shock” of Ron Gardenhire’s retirement
The Detroit Tigers found out about the news of manager Ron Gardenhire deciding to call it a career on Saturday afternoon around 4:30 PM, and needless to say, the team was surprised. According to pitcher Spencer Turnbull, he had just begun to warm up when a team meeting was called, and that it was an […]
Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire caught on hot mic arguing during ejection (VIDEO)
Ron Gardenhire was pretty used to arguing with umpires and getting removed from a game. After all, he was tossed 84 times over the course of his career. http://gty.im/1228262544 Let’s throw it back to one of those ejections after a heated argument with an umpire, during which Gardenhire happened to be caught on the hot-mic. […]
Former manager Ron Gardenhire describes Detroit Tigers’ fans
Just moments ago, Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila met with the media and announced that manager Ron Gardenhire is retiring, effective immediately. Following the announcement, Gardenhire spoke to reporters and he talked about Detroit Tigers’ fans. Ron Gardenhire on Tigers fans: "Some of the best fans you'll find anywhere. Very passionate about this baseball team. […]
Chris Ilitch releases statement regarding Ron Gardenhire’s retirement
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire has made the decision to call it a career this afternoon, effective immediately. http://gty.im/867312610 And while the reaction among fans has been pouring in, Detroit Tigers CEO and Chairman Chris Ilitch, the son of the late great Mike Ilitch, released a statement in which he described Gardenhire as “one of […]
Former Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire releases statement
On Saturday, Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila shocked us all by announcing that manager Ron Gardenhire is retiring from baseball, effective immediately. http://gty.im/1148483988 Following the press conference, the Tigers released a statement from Gardenhire in which he thanks the Tigers and Minnesota Twins for giving him the opportunity to manage. He also noted that he […]
Tigers’ GM Al Avila releases statement on Ron Gardenhire’s decision to retire
Just moments ago, Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila met with the media and announced that manager Ron Gardenhire is retiring, effective immediately. Following the press conference, the Tigers released a statement from Avila in which he thanks Gardy for his time in Detroit and to congratulate him on a great career. Statement from Tigers Executive […]
Fans react to Detroit Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire’s decision to retire
It’s the end of an era not only for the Detroit Tigers, but for one of the good guys in the sport overall. http://gty.im/1224579414 Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire has made the decision to call it a career effective this afternoon after several decades in the sport that he loved due to health reasons. He’s spent […]