Striped Suit Earns Jim Nelle The Title Of 'Tiger Man'
Detroit Tigers fan Jim Nelle, 55, of Winterset Iowa and originally from Farmington Hills is known to fans as "Tiger Man" because of his Tiger striped suit.
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Detroit Tigers fan Jim Nelle, 55, of Winterset Iowa and originally from Farmington Hills is known to fans as "Tiger Man" because of his Tiger striped suit.
Dirks fielded questions on Tigers home Opening Day Friday about all the big names and the contributions expected from them this season.
"I enjoy every game anyways, but there's something different and special about it about it here in the city of Motown," Coke said.
Two of the greatest words in the English language are about to be put in use........Opening Day!
In the wake of the life-threatening skull fracture suffered by Brandon McCarthy last season, MLB has been working to develop and test protective headgear for pitchers.
Drew Smyly went five strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday.
Verlander allowed three homers and four runs while pitching into the sixth inning Thursday of the Tigers' 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
He's striking out a batter per inning, while still having not issued a walk through four spring starts.
Major League Baseball has been working to curtail costs associated with acquiring amateur players under the guise of competitive balance for years, hence the spending restrictions implemented by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
If you're fantasy baseball draft hasn't happened already, it's going to be happening soon. Here's a look at the top five players at each position.
Reports state Detroit Tigers minor-league pitcher Cesar Carrillo has been suspended 100 games by MLB for violating a drug program.
Just two days after being released by the Tigers, Brennan Boesch has landed with another 2012 playoff team.
It's not everyday that one of the biggest stars in the firmament of Major League Baseball trades in the show for the minor leagues.
Boesch hit 240 last season in 132 games with Detroit and had been struggling this spring.
Saying he made the decision before arriving at spring training, Mariano Rivera announced Saturday that he will retire at the end of the season and hopes to cap his record-setting career by winning another World Series with the New York Yankees.
The 22-year-old right-hander dominated three levels of the minors last year, earning Detroit's Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award.
Miguel Cabrera has three home runs in 21 at-bats and if all goes well, he won't be back at spring training for almost three weeks.
Tigers broadcaster Dan Dickerson has high hopes for the season.
Major League Baseball has issued a statement regarding comments made by long-time big league pitcher Curt Schilling.
The PED scandal that began as a pebble of a rumor is now starting to look more like the boulder that chased Indiana Jones.
Dombrowski said those kinds of salaries are very common because revenue has increased dramatically in the last 20 years in the MLB.
The dynamic duo who own Burn Rubber, Rick Williams and Roland "Ro" Coit, put out a call to the owner of Eminem's record label to try to procure the phantom kicks.
One of the oldest trick plays in baseball is now a balk.
"They're the face of the city and they represent the citizens or the people of Detroit, so it's very good to socialize with your neighbors," he said.
Talking line-up, will Andy Dirks become an everyday player in the upcoming season? Despite the "free Dirks" campaign, it didn't sound like it.
Water main breaks are popping on Thursday in Southeast Michigan, continuing a trend that started during the recent burst of winter weather.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
A woman who was living in Michigan at the time will serve seven months for convictions related to fraudulent pandemic-era loan applications.
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
A fire erupted about 2:30 a.m. Thursday at an apartment building north of Nine Mile Road, forcing residents to evacuate.
Water main breaks are popping on Thursday in Southeast Michigan, continuing a trend that started during the recent burst of winter weather.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Local officials say they believe that immigration officials took parents into custody near a school bus drop-off spot in Ypsilanti.
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that a ground stop was in effect on Wednesday evening at the Detroit Metro Airport due to an "aircraft emergency." It was lifted before 8 p.m.
The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
Ford Motor Company and the LPGA have announced a partnership that includes mentorships for those making their first steps into women's professional golf.
Anton Forsberg made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday night as Detroit winger Patrick Kane moved into a tie with Dallas' Mike Modano as the highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history.
The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans released their 2026 football schedule as both teams prepare for a season with new head coaches.
Effective immediately, the policy will allow athletes of MHSAA-member schools to capitalize on NIL through individual opportunities such as endorsements and promotions, personal appearances, modeling and autograph signings.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
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.
Water main breaks continue to pop across Metro Detroit, disrupting service amid repairs. A ground stop was in effect for about an hour Wednesday night at Detroit Metro. Other top stories.
A newly released video shows 37-year-old Alex Pretti confronting federal immigration officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with Customs and Border Protection agents. CBS News has this report.
An apartment fire in Southfield has forced about 12 people out of their homes as crews from four department work on firefighting efforts.
Another start off on the chilly side temps 6-9 degrees. Mostly sunny today, with scattered flurries late afternoon with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. A bit colder for tomorrow morning, plan to go with an Alert Day for Friday morning. Stay warm Family!
Christina Obermok, 56, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to spending money that was intended for a hockey team apart of Oakland Junior Grizzlies on herself.