World Series Bound And Pickin' Up Steam
1968. 1984. 2006. Those years marked very special seasons for the Detroit Tigers. Now, you can include 2011 with that list of outstanding Tiger teams.
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1968. 1984. 2006. Those years marked very special seasons for the Detroit Tigers. Now, you can include 2011 with that list of outstanding Tiger teams.
Why stop now? It's a question worth asking in the aftermath of the Tigers' clinching the American League Central championship in the wee hours Saturday morning, local time, with a victory at Oakland.
For all his years on the top dugout step in four managerial stops, Jim Leyland has never been a believer in chemistry carrying a club. He figures that simply winning is what brings a team together.
A day after clinching the AL Central division, the Detroit Tigers fall to the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Saturday.
Away from the madness of a cigar party for a moment, Jim Leyland nearly cried.
Newcomer Doug Fister pitched the Tigers to the division title on Friday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 3-1 to secure Detroit's first top finish in nearly a quarter-century.
The Detroit Tigers are on the verge of ending a 24-year division title drought. Even with a 13 1/2-game lead, veteran manager Jim Leyland isn't taking a first-place finish for granted.
Al Alburquerque (sore right hip) was grimacing during his Sept. 14 outing. He won't pitch in the Sept. 15-18 series at Oakland.
Max Scherzer is having problems allowing home runs this season. He gave up three Thursday at Oakland and now has yielded 29 for the year.
At least Tigers manager Jim Leyland can now put on fresh socks and underwear.
Jim Leyland sat in his office, his lucky cigar resting unlit in a nearby ashtray. He's going to throw the unused portion away - and get a clean change of underwear - now that his team's 12-game winning streak came to an end.
By the time the Detroit Tigers leave the field following the final out of their next game, they could be division champions for the first time since 1987.
FOX Sports, at the request of FOX Sports Detroit and the Detroit Tigers, has added Saturday's Tigers at Oakland Athletics game to its FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK schedule.
It seems every day, the Detroit Tigers find new ways to win - and find someone new to deliver that win.
Three reasons (beyond Justin Verlander) the Tigers have become a much more serious threat to reach the World Series
In a memorable month filled with exhilarating moments, Wednesday's comeback victory stood out for the Detroit Tigers.
Victor Martinez generally hits the ball where it's pitched when the situation calls for it.
The Tigers' winning streak is 12 games, the club's longest run of success since 1934, but the team is trying to view it as 12 individual entities.
Carlos Guillen singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their longest winning streak in 77 years, rallying past the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday for their 12th straight victory.
Justin Verlander wasn't at his sharpest, but he still pitched seven innings of shutout ball against the White Sox to win his 11th consecutive start and earn 23rd victory of the season.
The Detroit Tigers aren't just cruising toward their first division championship since 1987. They're steaming toward that title with one of their longest win streaks in team history.
The Detroit Tigers today released their 2012 home schedule, which features 81 games at Comerica Park
Victor Martinez probably won't be the American League Most Valuable Player.
An early lead turned into a wide margin as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
A 50-year-old man is dead after he was found under a dam in Midland, Michigan, on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Three people are injured and a 39-year-old woman was arrested after a head-on crash on Interstate 375 in Detroit early Saturday.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The check-in counter for Spirit Airlines at the Detroit Metro Airport is empty, its lights are turned down and a message informs passengers that operations have shut down.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A Roseville, Michigan, woman faces two charges after prosecutors allege social media videos showed her hitting a child, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.
Three people are injured and a 39-year-old woman was arrested after a head-on crash on Interstate 375 in Detroit early Saturday.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
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.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning comeback against the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of their playoff series.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
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The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
A slight chance of some isolated showers later in the day
President Trump on Friday rejected Iran's offer to end the war with the U.S. A ceasefire established over three weeks ago is still ongoing. Wendy Gillette reports.
Travel expert Julian Kheel says Spirit Airlines announcement that it's ceasing operations will have an impact on flight prices moving forward.
Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday that it was cancelling all of its flights and would be shutting down operations. Thousands of people across the U.S. are being impacted by the move, including people at Detroit Metro Airport. Veronica Ortega spoke to travelers whose Spirit Airlines flight at DTW was canceled.
Freezing temperatures are possible tonight, with warmer air expected by Monday.