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Alex Gonzalez drove in the winning run in his Detroit debut, lining a single to left off Greg Holland in the ninth inning that gave the Tigers a 4-3 opening-day victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
By now you know this 2014 edition of the Detroit Tigers looks a bit different than in years past.
"For me, the most important thing is for guys to relax," Nathan continued. "We've got to go down there, continue to have fun."
"It's like Christmas." That's how many Detroit Tigers fans refer to Opening Day.
It's opening day and WWJ is broadcasting live from the Champions Club at Comerica Park as the Detroit Tigers begin their 114th season with a game versus the Kansas City Royals.
Even with the addition of metal detectors, security at Comerica will not be as intense as it is at other venues.
The Detroit Tigers home opener is Monday against the Kansas City Royals and fans are excited for this season.
For all the trouble weather caused Nabozny and the rest of the Detroit Tigers grounds crew, the process could have been even more hectic.
Brad Ausmus had the piece of paper with the Opening Day lineup ready to go Sunday. "I know you've been waiting," he said with a grin.
It's a lot of money, but someone was going to pay it. Be happy it was the Tigers.
The Tigers will take on the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park on Monday, March 31st at 1:05 p.m.
Reaction to the Miguel Cabrera contract has been swift and divided.
Miguel Cabrera has $300 million reasons to celebrate, that is exactly what he did according to an Instagram post by Cabrera's barber.
Less than a week after Max Scherzer rejected their offer, the Tigers sealed a much bigger deal with a much more established superstar.
What a difference an afternoon makes! In case you haven't heard, Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers reportedly agreed to terms a multi-year extension.
Washington Nationals right-hander Doug Fister left a minor league start after one inning Thursday with a strain of the latissimus dorsi muscle on the right side of his back and may not be able to take his first turn in the rotation on April 6.
It's a deal that would likely make the superstar slugger a Detroit Tiger for life.
From the tweets of Christie and Kate, it appears that the birthday was not the first time Christie has met her famous sister's new boyfriend.
Debate about the offseason moves of the Tigers has simmered for months. Monday the team finally gets to start answering the questions.
Not everyone is excited for opening day.
Barring any last-minute moves the 25 players currently on the Tigers roster will be the ones available for Opening Day on March 31.
After deciding close calls on the field since 1876, baseball opens a high-tech control room this weekend where the fates of batters, pitchers, runners and fielders will be decided by umpires up to 2,600 miles away in the building where the Oreo cookie was invented.
In his last start of the spring, Justin Verlander outdueled Cliff Lee, shutting out the Phillies over 6 1-3 innings in the Tigers' 1-0 win.
It's pretty safe to say that the majority of Tiger fans hate what has happened this offseason.
Many fans are still sore from Max Scherzer's rejection of the Tiger's multi-year offer earlier in the week.
A pet store owner in Ypsilanti, Michigan, says a woman stole a puppy with the help of a man on Monday and is asking for the animal's safe return.
A man who shot a Fowlerville, Michigan, resident in the resident's home on Thursday is dead after the homeowner returned fire, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office said.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
The University of Michigan has hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines.
A pet store owner in Ypsilanti, Michigan, says a woman stole a puppy with the help of a man on Monday and is asking for the animal's safe return.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
A man who shot a Fowlerville, Michigan, resident in the resident's home on Thursday is dead after the homeowner returned fire, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office said.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The Detroit Pistons fell 131-129 Friday night to the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining for Utah, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
The owner of Pet City Pets in Ypsilanti says surveillance video at his store showed a woman stealing a puppy on Monday. He says the two people involved called to apologize and promised to bring the Yorkie back, but the owner says that's not enough.
Legionella bacteria were detected in parts of the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac, officials reported on Friday. Plus, other top stories for the evening of Dec. 26, 2025.
Temperatures spike this weekend to near 50 on Sunday as heavy rain arrives.
U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Tesla Model 3 vehicles after a complaint involving the car's door handles. Paul Eisenstein, editor of Headlight.News, joins CBS News Detroit to weigh in.
The University of Michigan hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.