KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The celebration lasted until the wee hours of the morning. The Detroit Tigers went out and took care of business against the Kansas City Royals 6-3, out lasting and out distancing the Chicago White Sox for the American League Central Division title. Not only did the Tigers outrun the White Sox but they also caught up with the good folks that jumped off of the band wagon passed them by with a ceremonial wave and maybe have put a hush...
MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers were happy to leave the heat and the dust of Texas behind them and fly into the more favorable weather of the Land of the 10,000 Lakes. The Tigers dropped two games out of three to the Texas Rangers losing the series and losing ground to the Chicago White Sox. For Tigers’ right fielder Brennan Boesch getting out of Dallas and leaving the memory of the Rangers behind could not come fast enough for him. Boesch came off of...
DETROIT — Now the race is on! Under a perfect summer night sky in the month of July, the Detroit Tigers made the baseball season a little more interesting to watch, in front of a full house at home at Comerica Park the Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-2 and closed the gap to just one-half game out of first place. Detroit Tiger manager Jim Leyland said after the game that fans have to keep things in perspective and on a even keel....
DETROIT — In the rich and colorful history of the Detroit Tigers, it has always been about players that could hit the baseball that seemed to gather all the intention and reward of stardom but the Tigers have their share of pretty good pitchers. Hitters like and the first inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame Ty Cobb, he raised the eyebrow and the temper of many but he also could get people attention while he stepped into the batters’ box – on the...
St. Peterburg, Fla. — So the road trip for the Detroit Tigers continues, from the unbearable and unforgiving heat of Arlington, Texas to the golden sunshine and sandy shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico and the city of Saint Petersburg, Florida. Tigers’ manger Jim Leyland is hoping that the bad baseball that appeared defensively on the diamond against the Texas Rangers is left behind like the hot desert type of breeze that always seemed to be blowing in the state of Texas. Again the many at...
DETROIT —- His dream is coming true each and everyday! Quintin Berry,28, arrived outside the Tiger clubhouse in Cleveland without fanfare and without too much celebration but after toiling away through the minor leagues for six long years, Berry is making a lot of noise that the Detroit Tiger’s manager Jim Leyland and the many baseball fans of the Tigers can’t ignore. The Tigers called up Berry from Toledo the top farm team in the Detroit system back on May 23, 2012 when center...
DETROIT — He’s back! The Detroit Tigers’ front office made a phone call to Toledo and brought up utility player Ryan Rayburn from the Mud Hens, Thursday June 14, 2012 just in time for Rayburn to suit up and face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Tigers’ manager Jim Leyland says that Rayburn’s role will be a part time player and being able to produce and help the Tigers pick up wins. “I’ll be frank, it’s not as if Rayburn went down there and...
DETROIT —- Really! The Detroit Tigers open up a three-game series against the mighty Cleveland Indians, Monday evening at Comerica Park under a perfect June sky in the city. The Indians continue to weave their magical spell over the Tigers and defeated Detroit for the fourth time this season with a 4-2 victory Monday night and pushing Detroit into a corner. Detroit Tiger manager Jim Leyland still believes in his team’s talent and that they will shake themselves out of a miserable season-long slump...
DETROIT —- The old saying goes a change of scenery might be something that is a good thing. For utility player Ryan Raburn the change could not come quickly enough for him and it came just in the nick of time, after he contributed nothing to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 defeat to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Rayburn’s contribution to the Detroit Tigers this season is described by some Tiger faithful by using some rather colorful and strong adult language. Detroit Tiger...
CLEVELAND — Before the Detroit Tigers’ manager Jim Leyland departed for the city that sets quietly beside Lake Erie, he said to the world, that he is a man and that his team deserved to be criticized by the fans. Thank you! The Detroit Tigers are fading so fast in the American League Central Division, sinking deeper and falling behind the division leaders the Cleveland Indians and after losing two home games at Comerica Park against the Minnesota Twins and now the Indians at...
