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Whitecaps Unveil New Logo — What Do You Think? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:14 +0000

It’s two days before Thanksgiving, and I’m talking baseball. How does THAT work out? The Whitecaps have introduced a new hat the team will wear on the road for the 2013 season. With a new logo. It’s an homage to the Old English “D” the Tigers wear, and have worn, for over 110 years. An [...]

Vote For Your Favorite Detroit Tiger Of All Time – Round 3 [Poll]

Steven Bohner — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:45:24 +0000

The Detroit Tigers have been no stranger to the World Series, appearing in the Fall Classic 10 times and winning the series 4 of those times. The Detroit Tigers have fostered some extremely great players throughout the years. We want to know "What is your favorite Detroit Tiger of all time?" We took 32 of the best Tigers in history and pitted them up against each other in a bracket tournament to determine who the most popular Detroit Tiger is.

What's Going On The Weekend Before Halloween In West Michigan?

Craig Russell — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:06:52 +0000

Halloween is next week-where has 2012 gone? It’s almost the end of the year and everything! Whoa, slow down there cowboy! Haven’t even hit Halloween yet! This weekend is the biggie–the last weekend before. Here’s some help on what to do this weekend for the fam. GR Now has their great list of Houses and [...]

Grand Rapids Business Featured In World Series

Craig Russell — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:45:12 +0000

The Guys from "Ice Brigade" have put Grand Rapids on the map. First their TV show on the Food Network, and now they are featured at the World Series! Randy Finch and his fellow ice sculptures have been making countless works of ice art for events all around Detroit this week, including many at Comerica Park!

Now That ArtPize Is Over, Here Are Some Things You Might Have Missed.

Craig Russell — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:01:17 +0000

Yes, Artprize is over. The last of the installments in the B.O.B. parking lot have been taken down. Sure the Gerald Ford graffiti picture actually ON the B.O.B. will still be there long after the competition has ended, but Downtown Grand Rapids has gotten back to normal. So if you have been wrapped up in the World's Largest Art competition, here's something you might have missed in the past three weeks.

No Parent Should Ever Have To Go Through This.

Craig Russell — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:00:40 +0000

The Tigers are in the Playoffs. Miguel Caberra won the Triple Crown. And the team the Tigs are playing won the AL West on the last day. The Oakland A’s. And a pitcher for that team experienced the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows in a 24 hour period. I will warn you, [...]

Tigers 2006 Hero Maggilo Ordonez Retiring.

Craig Russell — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:44:50 +0000

The Tiger that was many fans "Tiger" is hanging it up. The hero of the 2006 American League Championship series Magglio Ordonez is retiring this weekend with a ceremony at Comerica Park. The image of the homer he hit to send the Tigs to the World Series only three years after the team lost 119 games is burned in many Michigan sports fans' memory.

Tigers, Whitecaps Opening Day!

Craig Russell — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:42:48 +0000

Not much else is like baseball opening day here in Michigan. I have a couple personal Opening Day stories, but first, I start with the late Ernie Harwell's Ode to Spring. He would always read the Song of Solomon 2:11-12 before the first Spring Training game every year. Even though it's Opening Day, it still is fitting and is part of the lore of Baseball in America.

Papa Smurf Throws Out First Pitch At Tigers-White Sox Game [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:12:53 +0000

This is just kinda creepy. First the Smurf got kicked off the “blue carpet” with Katy Perry at the Smurfs movie premiere, now Papa Smurf is throwing out the first pitch at an actual Major League baseball game. It was last night’s Tigers-White Sox game in Chicago… Here’s the video, from MLB.com Why is a [...]

Brandon Inge To The Minors…Popular Tiger Player Probably Headed Out Of Town [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:37:50 +0000

It’s true. Brandon Inge is playing for the Tigers main Minor League team the Toledo MudHens. Instead of retiring, or being traded, the Tigs sent him down to the farm to try and correct his .177 batting average. So they can trade him or ask him to retire. John Kerfoot, a film instructor at Toledo [...]

Tigers Manager Jim Leyland Gets The Heave Ho Last Night [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:16:23 +0000

So the Tigs beat Toronto last night 4-2 in a makeup game of a rained out game from earlier this season. The Tigers stay in first place with the win. Jim Leyland got an early exit in the 7th inning after he had “issues” with a call from first base umpire Ed Rapuano. Andy Dirks [...]

104 Year Old Tigers Fan Misses Game

Matt Hendricks — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:59:18 +0000

Talk about and the worlds oldest Tiger Fan. She remembers when Sparky Anderson was a kid! A woman’s dream of celebrating her 104th birthday by seeing the Detroit Tigers play in person will have to wait a little bit longer. The ballclub was to host Mary Johnson at Comerica Park on this past sunday, they [...]

Headline Of The Day From Mlive.com…And I Thought I Was The Master Of The Obvious!

Craig Russell — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:15:42 +0000

Here is the actual headline from today’s online Mlive.com Sports section. You can’t make this stuff up! “Detroit Tigers Links: Playoff expansion would provide Tigers better shot at the pennant” I’m sorry, but really? If there are MORE playoff teams, The Tigs would have a better chance to win the pennant? Really? You’re KIDDING! I [...]

Wanna Play Baseball? For A Living? The Tigers And Whitecaps Are Having A Tryout!

Craig Russell — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:39:28 +0000

If you have the talent, you could be playing along side Brandon Inge or Miguel Cabrera! The Tigs and Caps are having an open tryout! It’s June 14th at 5th 3rd Ballpark. It’s for 16-23 year olds, or those who have previous pro experience. There’s an article from MLIve.com/GR Press here: “Whitecaps to host tryout [...]

As Jay Leno Said To Hugh Grant…

Craig Russell — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:31:43 +0000

“What the hell were you thinking?” “According to the arrest report, Cabrera smelled of alcohol, had “heavily slurred” speech and grabbed a bottle of James Buchanan Scotch and began to drink in front of a deputy.” Nice…good idea. “Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera charged with DUI in Florida” Really? And is THIS his mugshot? Why is he [...]