April 6, 2020 Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline dead at 85 Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline died on Monday at his home in Michigan, a family friend told The Associated Press. The cause of death was not given. He was 85.
February 25, 2020 Altuve nicked by pitch, Astros stars booed on road vs Tigers José Altuve insisted he tuned out the hecklers. He couldn't avoid a pitch that grazed him.
November 27, 2019 Former MLB pitcher Will Brunson suffers fatal heart attack while hiking Big Bend National Park Former MLB pitcher Will Brunson died Saturday after suffering a heart attack while hiking at Big Bend National Park in Texas, his family said.
November 26, 2019 World Series champ Aubrey Huff chided over gun range photo suggesting civil war prep World Series champion Aubrey Huff caught some flak on social media Monday when he posted a photo of himself from a gun range in San Diego and suggesting he was preparing for a civil war.
November 12, 2019 World Series champion Johnny Damon says athletes should visit White House to talk about issues bothering them World Series champion outfielder Johnny Damon said Monday he was happy to see the Washington Nationals visit the White House and that all athletes should follow suit.
September 3, 2019 Minor league catcher, 27, dies in skateboarding accident in Pennsylvania Chace Numata, who was playing in the Detroit Tigers’ minor league system, was found unresponsive Friday morning by police in Erie, Pa.
August 16, 2019 Minor league baseball owner to meet with faith leaders amid rift with CAIR A minor league baseball owner who had refused to meet with a controversial, self-described Muslim civil rights group announced Friday he now plans to meet with “influential leaders of various faith communities.”
August 13, 2019 On deck: 2020 baseball gets early jump with March 26 openers Major League Baseball will open its 2020 season March 26, its earliest start other than international games. The schedule also features a late April series in Puerto Rico between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins.
July 27, 2019 Former clubhouse attendant sues Detroit Tigers, ex-pitching coach alleging racial discrimination A former Detroit Tigers clubhouse attendant filed a lawsuit against the club and former pitching coach Chris Bosio Thursday, claiming that “a culture of racism was tolerated by the upper echelons of management."
May 22, 2019 Detroit Tigers fan butters up Curtis Granderson with popcorn during game Curtis Granderson spent his first six seasons playing for the Detroit Tigers and when he returned to the city Tuesday as a member of the Miami Marlins some fans buttered him up.
