Jeff Riger: Josh Hamilton Taking Some Time For The Fans
As the Texas Rangers were taking batting practice at Comerica Park on Tuesday evening getting ready for game 3 of the ALCS, something stuck out to me as being very cool.
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As the Texas Rangers were taking batting practice at Comerica Park on Tuesday evening getting ready for game 3 of the ALCS, something stuck out to me as being very cool.
During last night's ball game Josh Hamilton swung and tossed his bat into the crowd.
If the Tigers are to overcome the 2-1 lead the Texas Rangers have compiled in the American League Championship Series, they will have to start hitting with men on base.
They keep falling, but they keep getting back up, too.
The Tigers have done this all year. Comeback when they have been down.
The tickets will only be available by calling 866-66-TIGER or visiting the Detroit Tigers website. Tickets will not be available at the Comerica Park box office.
Aretha Franklin sang the national anthem at the start of Tuesday night's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with the Texas Rangers.
Three home runs made the difference for the Detroit Tigers as they beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 in Game 3 of the AL championship series on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Tigers down two games to none against the Texas Rangers look to post one in the win column Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
A walk off grand slam by the Rangers break a 3-3 tie in the 11th and the Tigers lose to the Rangers 7-3 on Monday night in Game 2 of the AL championship series.
Indianapolis resident Patrick Mullins walked along Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit wearing something to let Detroit Lions fans know that he's rooting for the Chicago Bears.
Lots of Tigers fans are watching that game in area sports bars such as Mr. Joe's in Southfield.
Magglio Ordonez was removed from the ALCS roster yesterday and was replaced today by Delmon Young.
Magglio Ordonez broke his right ankle during game 1 of the ALDS there was thought that Delmon Young could be added back onto the ALCS roster.
Ordonez missed the last two months of last season, but Detroit signed him to a $10 million contract as a free agent last winter after he was declared medically sound to play.
Jim Leyland is a guy who likes challenges.
The Detroit Tigers will try to avoid losing a second game against the defending American League champion Texas Rangers before the series switches to Detroit without a break between games.
Magglio Ordonez will miss the rest of the postseason because of an ankle injury, the second Detroit Tigers outfielder out of the AL championship series.
Two rain delays within two hours didn't help the cause as the Detroit Tigers lose to the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers were delayed by rain in the opener of a playoff series again - twice.
Infielder Danny Worth replaced Young on the Tigers' ALCS roster released before Saturday night's series opener against defending American League champion Texas.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland was steadfast in sticking with the decision not to use Verlander, who had volunteered to pitch in relief in the ALDS clincher.
When the Detroit Tigers take on the Texas Rangers, some Detroit Firefighters will be putting down an interesting wager with their counterparts in Dallas.
Just minutes away from the 5th Anniversary of their elimination win over the Yankees in Game Four of the American League Division Series in Detroit in 2006, the Detroit Tigers eliminated the New York Yankees in the first round again - this time with a heart-stopping 3-2 win in Game Five in New York.
I've never had such an intense viewing experience as I did last night with game 5 of the ALDS. It was nail biting time from the first pitch to the last thud of the catcher's mitt.
