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Is this really the first time that Justin decided to take his brother out?
Long before any of that major league money starts landing in their bank accounts, most players are in a similar predicament as everyone else in the regular workforce.
Tigers star Miguel Cabrera played the field for the first time this spring, doing fine at first base as Detroit beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Wednesday.
Mike Ilitch purchased the Tigers for $82 million in 1992. Now, the franchise is worth $1.125 billion.
Miguel Cabrera went 1 for 3 with a walk for the Detroit Tigers in his second exhibition game since returning from offseason right ankle and foot surgery, a 9-8 loss Tuesday night to the New York Yankees.
The Detroit Tigers, in compliance with Major League Baseball's league-wide security initiative, have reinforced safety and security measures for the upcoming 2015 season at Comerica Park.
"I have work to do on my slider," Verlander said. "My slider has been about 50-50.
Martinez went 0-3 with a strikeout and a pair of groundouts in a 5-3 split-squad loss to the Braves.
Price struggled, allowing eight hits and two runs in 4.1 innings, while also walking a batter, striking out seven and stranding seven baserunners.
Both are expected to be designated hitters in Sunday's split-squad games with Martinez going to Kissimmee to face the Atlanta Braves and Cabrera staying at home against the Washington Nationals.
General Manager Dave Dombrowski and the Detroit Tigers made a plethora of moves this offseason in an attempt to keep the squad among the ranks of contenders in the American League.
Alfredo Simon allowed six first-inning runs before settling down with two shutout innings. Joe Nathan, Joba Chamberlain and Joakim Soria also pitched scoreless inning for the Tigers.
Price told reporters Friday that he was so sure Verlander would be starting on Opening Day that Price told his family members to schedule their trip to Detroit for the second game of the season.
The choice comes as a bit of a surprise considering Justin Verlander has started Opening Day each of the last seven seasons.
The two most venerable starting pitchers for the Tigers had a little Twitter fun at the expense of manager Brad Ausmus on Friday morning.
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers has to be one of the funniest players in Major League Baseball.
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg made a strong case for an opening day start, pitching four shutout innings in a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
Brena, West Michigan's premier party band takes to the Music Stage at 97.1 The Ticket Opening Day Block Party, starting at 11 a.m.
John Lackey pitched three perfect innings in his spring training debut, outpitching David Price in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
SS Jose Iglesias had a breakout year in 2013, but it's been a tough road for the promising young shortstop. A healthy return could be huge for Iglesias and the Tigers in 2015.
Spring Training is a time for all ball players to work out the kinks and get ready for the start of the regular season. One thing they shouldn't have to work on is dressing themselves...
Sanchez gave up four runs on four hits and a walk in four innings. He was 8-5 with a 3.43 ERA last year.
Pineda struck out four, including three in the second inning, and walked one. He retired eight in a row before walking and then picking Andrew Romine off first base.
The left-hander was traded with Miguel Cabrera to Detroit after the 2007 season. Willis has been with seven other major league organizations since then.
Shane Greene pitched three perfect innings in his second start for the Detroit Tigers, a 12-2 win over the split-squad Atlanta Braves on Friday.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day and sometimes also on Christmas Eve.
Sheetz, the one-stop shop gas station chain, could soon be coming to Sterling Heights, Michigan, with their eyes set on the land where the former Detroit Free Press building stands.
A police officer in Detroit was injured on Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself in the foot as a dog tried to attack him.
One person died after their vehicle was involved in a crash with a SMART bus on Monday evening in Fraser, Michigan.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
You'll want to plan around the office, retail and business closings that apply to Christmas Day and sometimes also on Christmas Eve.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
Sheetz, the one-stop shop gas station chain, could soon be coming to Sterling Heights, Michigan, with their eyes set on the land where the former Detroit Free Press building stands.
A police officer in Detroit was injured on Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself in the foot as a dog tried to attack him.
As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave his post, the three-term mayor announced Tuesday that the city will have a $105 million budget surplus.
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 "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.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
Economic growth blew past forecasts in the third quarter despite ongoing concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 after blowing a 21-point lead.
Over the last two weeks, Michigan football's interim coach, Biff Poggi, says they have taken steps to restore the Wolverines' culture and make football fun again for the student athletes.
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.
Sheetz, the one-stop shop gas station chain, could soon be coming to Sterling Heights, Michigan, with their eyes set on the land where the former Detroit Free Press building stands.
A new study by Phillips Law Firm finds that three of the 10 most dangerous roads in U.S. are in Michigan, with two of them in Metro Detroit.
A police officer in Detroit was injured on Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself in the foot as a dog tried to attack him.
Our holiday week in Michigan has more warm days than not, and that does help and hinder our travel.
Mild temperatures continue this week with a risk of freezing rain on Friday.