La Russa Visiting With Tigers At Spring Training
Tony La Russa is back at spring training, visiting with the Detroit Tigers.
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Tony La Russa is back at spring training, visiting with the Detroit Tigers.
They say when a player reaches the Double-A level of the minor leagues, he is knocking on the door of the major leagues.
Miguel Cabrera began smacking line drives all over a practice diamond at the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex.
Justin Verlander fielded grounders at the mound and threw easily to first base — a reminder that even baseball's most dynamic stars have to start the season with the same tedious drills as everyone else.
Ivan Rodriguez is working out daily to keep his 40-year-old body in shape, hoping he'll get a chance to play this season.
Former Tiger and father of Tigers newest player Prince, Cecil Fielder joined 97.1 The Ticket's SportsFest roundtable.
Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris joined 97.1 The Ticket's SportsFest roundtable to talk about whether or not he derseves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
A big day for Detroit Tigers fans, as pitchers and catchers hold their first full workout at spring training in Lakeland, Florida.
Think you have what it takes to be a Tiger?
It's bizarre, but I guess predictable, there is outrage in some quarters Brandon Inge would ask to try to play second base this coming season - and the Tigers will actually let him make the attempt.
Today catcher Alex Avila was there and was asked about Brandon Inge moving to second base.
With Miguel Cabrera supposedly taking over at third base, Detroit's Brandon Inge is out of a job.
Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Cover Model Kate Upton is a Michigan fan and knows how to pitch at the major league level.
Willie Horton loves former Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder like a brother.
Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen North to get in shape and play some exhibition games in the sun.
The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has agreed to terms with the following six players on contracts for the 2012 season:
Delmon Young doesn't mind being Detroit's designated hitter on occasion, he just doesn't want it to be full time.
It was spring training about 20 years ago. My day began like most then: A drive to the Tigers clubhouse at Marchant Stadium in Lakeland for a talk with manager Sparky Anderson before an exhibition game.
"Our league has always been tough, but I'm pretty sure they're excited over in Anaheim to have Albert, C.J. I think it's kind of cool that Prince is in Detroit because everyone remembers him with his dad, following his dad around. It made two great teams even better."
The Detroit Tigers today announced a tryout camp to be held at the TigerTown Minor League Complex in Lakeland, FL on Monday, March 5, 2012.
Detroit will not have a selection in the first round of the June free agent draft for the third year in a row, because of the signings of Jose Valverde, Victor Martinez and Prince Fielder over the last three winters, but that only forces the Tigers to get a little creative in replenishing their supply of young prospects.
The Tigers will enter spring training in much better shape than most major league teams.
Find out more about the athletes appearing at the 2012 SportsFest.
The Tigers have one, maybe two, spots open for competition in the bullpen this spring.
