For fans who have become accustomed to the current Bally Sports broadcast booth during Tigers games the last few years: prepare yourselves, because changes are coming. It was already previously announced that Matt Shepard would continue in his role as the primary play-by-play announcer, but the color commentary that had been split between former players
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Todd Jones and Cameron Maybin were Tigers teammates in 2007 at opposite ends of their careers — Jones as a 39-year-old closer, Maybin as a 20-year-old rookie outfielder. They’re about to become teammates again, this time in the television studio and broadcast booth, as Bally Sports Detroit juggles its Tigers broadcast team. The network announced
DETROIT — Rev. Horace Sheffield III can quickly pinpoint the person who most influenced his life — his father, Horace Sheffield Jr. Sheffield’s dad was the president of the Negro American Labor Council, and through his activism, he formed a close relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. “All of my early childhood was immersed in
This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Tigers have had some Spring Trainings over the years with so many non-roster invitees — either prospects getting experiences or veterans trying to win jobs — that they’ve had to add lockers
The SeaWolves announced today that single-game tickets for the 2023 season will go on sale on Monday, February 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets for Lower Box (100-Level) and Upper Box (200-Level) seats will be available ONLINE ONLY for all games starting on this date. The UPMC Park box office The SeaWolves announced today that
Welcome to LMCU Park, an evolving Grand Rapids-adjacent gem. While there are other Minor League teams in the state of Michigan, the hometown Whitecaps are the only one to enjoy an affiliation with the Detroit Tigers. West Michigan Whitecaps (Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers since 1997)Established: 1994League: Midwest LeagueBallpark: LMCU Ballpark (opened 1994, as Old
The Tigers today announced a batch of 22 non-roster players that received invitations to major league Spring Training. That group included plenty of players who had already been in the system, as well as those signed to previously-reported minor league deals. One name on the list that wasn’t already expected to be in camp was
Righty Collin Balester was part of the last-ever Montreal Expos draft in 2004, as the club took him in the fourth round out of Huntington Beach High School. Though he came from a surfing family, according to Baseball America, Balester moved quickly through the lower minors. By 2007, he was considered the Nationals’ best prospect
With pitchers and catchers due to report in just over two weeks, the Detroit Tigers released their non-roster invite list for spring training on Monday. The list is largely comprised of the many minor league signings President Scott Harris has added to the fold this offseason. However, there are a few of the clubs top
DETROIT — Tigers fans looking to see what newly acquired prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy can do wearing the Old English D won’t have to wait long. The sweet-swinging third baseman/outfielder was one of 22 players announced Monday as non-roster invitees for Major League camp in Spring Training next month in Lakeland, Fla. Malloy, acquired from Atlanta
A year after the entire offseason was spoiled by the business side of the game, a host of teams are once again facing major issues that have nothing to do with the product on the field. Diamond Sports Group LLC, operator of the Bally Sports regional networks, including in Detroit, has announced that they’re heading
The “ink” on our brand new Top 100 Prospects list list has barely dried. It’s topped by a new No. 1 in Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles and 29 teams have at least one representative. It’s a hitter-heavy list, as much as there were a year ago, with 71 position players and 29 pitchers making
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Every team has a star worth watching this year. But who will those top players be? Let’s take a look at the Steamer projections on FanGraphs to find each team’s No. 1 player for the upcoming season. Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (5.2 WAR) Vlad Jr. is projected for 39 home runs in 2023, tied