Gator's Blog: Get a Grip...For Now
It's way too early to panic. Sure, a 1-3 start to the baseball season is not how you wanted things to go, but let's all relax a bit.
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It's way too early to panic. Sure, a 1-3 start to the baseball season is not how you wanted things to go, but let's all relax a bit.
"That's been our nemesis so far, obviously," Manager Jim Leyland said after Baltimore used a three-run shot to improve to 4-0 and drop Detroit to 1-3. "A home run with a couple of guys on, that's hurt us in all of our games really up to this point."
Pavel Datsyuk returned to the lineup after missing seven games with a lower-body injury and made an immediate impact.
Joel Zumaya (right elbow surgery in July 2010) experienced pain in the elbow during his Feb. 27 spring debut and hasn't pitched since. He went on the 15-day disabled list March 30, and he was scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews on April 4.
It's Detroit's annual spring ritual and the biggest party of the year, The Detroit Tigers Home Opener.
I don't like too many reality shows and if Donald Trump really does run for president and WINS, they may have to start building igloos in hell.
Renaming Charlie Sheen's tour...
At a press conference in Houston, 10 names were called to be inducted to the Naismith Hall of Fame including Arvydas Sabonis, Tex Winter, Artis Gilmore, Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman and Tom Sanders.
It is official: I am a Piston fan! I went to my first game at The Palace on Friday.
I went to the Sheen show on Saturday night more for work than for pleasure. It was a pop culture moment in Detroit and I thought I should check it out.
After finishing at the bottom of the AL East each of the last three seasons, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in an unfamiliar position early in 2011.
Dennis took time to talk to the media before the game saying he couldn't understand why the Pistons were doing this, saying he didn't deserve it. Take a look at the video below.
Tracy McGrady has lost the superstar tag but he's established two things this season -- he's not just a scorer and he can still handle the rigors of an NBA season.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
This year, we're heading for warmth with wind and even some sunshine breaking through the clouds.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accuses federal prosecutors of "bullying" in their attempt to collect money following his 2013 conviction.
In Michigan, more inmates are earning high school diplomas, technical certificates, and college credits than ever before.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.
Michigan's "Fab Five" will reunite during Saturday's Final Four.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons will be out at least another week in his recovery from a collapsed left lung.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in a needed Detroit win in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner to lead the Red Wings past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2.
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in an effort to lower gas prices, Monroe County health officials have confirmed the county's first measles case of 2026, and more on your top headlines.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
In a continued fight over the restitution owed to the city of Detroit, former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accuses federal prosecutors of "bullying" in their attempt to collect money following his 2013 conviction.
A puppy was rescued after he was found on top of a home in Detroit.
Storms are possible tonight and again on Saturday, with a sunshine break for the Tigers' Opening Day.