Jim Leyland touched by messages from players he cut who never reached big leagues
Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers.
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Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch contract extension, hire 4 new coaches
The Detroit Tigers signed manager A.J. Hinch to what the team said was a long-term contract extension and hired four new coaches for his staff.
Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league manager, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.
Kenta Maeda hopes signing with Tigers will spread Detroit logo's use in Japan
Kenta Maeda sees a lot of the Old English "D" on jerseys and caps in Japan, which he calls "a pretty cool-looking logo."
Willie Hernández, former Detroit Tigers pitcher and 1984 World Series champion, dies at age 69
Former Detroit Tigers pitcher and 1984 World Series champion Willie Hernández has died
Frank Howard, former Detroit Tigers player, home run champ and World Series winner, dies at 87
Former major leaguer Frank Howard has died at the age of 87.
Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland on Hall of Fame committee ballot in December
Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson are among eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame's contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires that meets on Dec. 3 at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.
Armed robbers target Detroit Tigers' Dominican complex in latest robbery of MLB facility in the country
Authorities say the Detroit Tigers complex in the Dominican Republic has been targeted in the latest robbery of a Major League Baseball facility in the country.
With a carefree sense of ease, Miguel Cabrera made hitting excellence look like a breeze
Hitting a baseball is widely accepted as one of the hardest tasks in sports.
Miguel Cabrera and Terry Francona close careers as Tigers beat Guardians 5-2
Miguel Cabrera made a backhanded stop, stepped on first base and smiled in the eighth inning on the final play of his career after walking in his last at-bat and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 Sunday.
Cabrera leads Tigers over Guardians 8-0 following pregame retirement celebration
Miguel Cabrera followed a pregame retirement celebration by scoring the first run and driving in another, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians to clinch second place in the AL Central.
Miguel Cabrera's career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and Venezuela
Miguel Cabrera's career will end with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday against Cleveland at Comerica Park, where a sold-out crowd will include a few thousands fans paying for standing-room only tickets to cheer for him one more time.
Detroit Tigers bring 1-0 series lead over Kansas City Royals into game 2
The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 1-0.
Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homers spark four-run eighth as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-3
Akil Baddoo and Parker Meadows hit consecutive homers to lead off a four-run eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Rodriguez, Detroit relievers combine to blank Oakland 2-0 in A's last home game
Eduardo Rodriguez threw seven scoreless innings to end Detroit's two-game losing streak, and the Tigers beat the last-placed Athletics 2-0 in Oakland's last home game.
Tigers bring 5-game road win streak into game against the Yankees
The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the New York Yankees looking to continue a five-game road winning streak.
Justin Verlander faces former teammate Miguel Cabrera one more time as Astros rout Tigers 17-4
Justin Verlander struck out seven over five scoreless innings and Kyle Tucker hit his 26th homer in the third inning, helping the Houston Astros rout the Detroit Tigers 17-4 on Sunday.
Detroit Tigers broadcaster, 1968 World Series champion, Jim Price, dies
Price made his Major League debut with the Tigers in 1967 and spent his entire playing career with Detroit, retiring after the 1971 season.
Tigers reach deal with Dodgers, but Detroit LHP Eduardo Rodriguez exercises no-trade clause
Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez blocked a deal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, exercising his no-trade clause ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
Detroit Tigers trade RHP Michael Lorenzen to Philadelphia Phillies
The defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers for minor league infielder Hao-Yu Lee on Tuesday.
Ohtani throws 1st MLB shutout, hits 2 HRs as Angels sweep Tigers after team says he's staying
Shohei Ohtani threw his first shutout in Major League Baseball in one game and hit two homers in the next, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers twice on Thursday to sweep a three-game series.
Detroit Tigers release 2024 season schedule
The Detroit Tigers released its 2024 schedule on Thursday, with the season opener set for March 28 against the Chicago White Sox.
Max Clark and Ava Brown are honored as the best high school players of the year
Max Clark, newly drafted by the Detroit Tigers, and softball player Ava Brown were honored as the best male and female players of the year Tuesday night at the annual Gatorade awards for high school athletes.
Tigers-Braves game postponed until Wednesday due to rainfall
The team says the game is rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader starting at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday.
MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
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VIDEO: Ann Arbor firefighters put out vehicle fire
The vehicle caught on fire due to a mechanical issue in the engine compartment, according to the Ann Arbor Fire Department.
Desmond Bane scores career-high 49 points, Memphis Grizzlies send Detroit Pistons to 18th straight loss
Desmond Bane scored 32 of his career-high 49 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzles handed the Detroit Pistons their 18th straight loss, 116-102 on Wednesday night Detroit is 2-19, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81.
Ready-to-eat chicken fried rice recalled over possible listeria contamination
Garland Ventures recalled more than 13,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due to possible Listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
"A cause for concern": Man warns others about roaming coyotes in Metro Detroit neighborhood
A creepy crawler is making rounds in one Lathrup Village neighborhood and is causing concern for many.
UAW members ratify agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
The United Auto Workers union announced its members have ratified an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.
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VIDEO: Ann Arbor firefighters put out vehicle fire
The vehicle caught on fire due to a mechanical issue in the engine compartment, according to the Ann Arbor Fire Department.
Desmond Bane scores career-high 49 points, Memphis Grizzlies send Detroit Pistons to 18th straight loss
Desmond Bane scored 32 of his career-high 49 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzles handed the Detroit Pistons their 18th straight loss, 116-102 on Wednesday night Detroit is 2-19, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81.
Ready-to-eat chicken fried rice recalled over possible listeria contamination
Garland Ventures recalled more than 13,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due to possible Listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
"A cause for concern": Man warns others about roaming coyotes in Metro Detroit neighborhood
A creepy crawler is making rounds in one Lathrup Village neighborhood and is causing concern for many.
UAW members ratify agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
The United Auto Workers union announced its members have ratified an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.
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General Motors believes it will start making money on electric vehicles in 2025 as higher margin models arrive
General Motors is losing money on every electric vehicle it sells, but the company says it's on track to generate mid single-digit pretax profit margins in 2025 as it produces more higher margin EVs, works out kinks in battery manufacturing and sees battery cost reductions.
UAW strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles, cost company $1.7 billion in profits
Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year.
City of Detroit installs nation's first wireless charging road for EVs
Detroit had the country's first paved road and electronic traffic signal installed, and now the Motor City has the nation's first wireless charging road.
Stellantis recalls more than 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs due to potential fire risk
Automaker Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 32,000 of its hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because they pose a potential fire risk.
GM-UAW tentative agreement hangs in the balance as workers divided
The tentative agreement ratification vote for General Motors and United Auto Workers is turning into a nailbiter.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs denies accusations after new gang rape lawsuit
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and two other men of gang raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
Norman Lear, legendary TV producer, dies at age 101
Norman Lear created groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" that took on serious social issues with humor.
Taylor Swift is TIME's 2023 Person of the Year
"This is the proudest and happiest I've ever felt," Taylor Swift told TIME after being named the magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
You can take a ride with Santa on the Detroit People Mover this weekend
Santa is coming, and the public is invited to take a ride with St. Nick on the Detroit People Mover Dec. 8-9.
Family-owned Christmas tree farm near Ann Arbor enters 32nd season
Brian and Susan Urquhart started the Christmas tree farm in 1991 with a single field, which has since expanded to include the main farm and two satellite fields home to hundreds of thousands of trees across 350 acres.
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Desmond Bane scores career-high 49 points, Memphis Grizzlies send Detroit Pistons to 18th straight loss
Desmond Bane scored 32 of his career-high 49 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzles handed the Detroit Pistons their 18th straight loss, 116-102 on Wednesday night Detroit is 2-19, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81.
Nearly $5 billion in additional student loan forgiveness approved
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
UNLV shooting suspect dead after 3 killed on campus, police say
Las Vegas police said three people were killed and one person was wounded after a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus.
Woman sentenced to fast-food job after hurling food at Chipotle worker
After a customer threw a steaming Chipotle bowl in an employee's face, a local judge offered a novel way to pay her debt to society.
Norman Lear, legendary TV producer, dies at age 101
Norman Lear created groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" that took on serious social issues with humor.
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Michigan health department warns of possible rabies exposure from skunks purchased from breeder
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents of possible rabies exposure from skunks purchased from sellers in Lapeer and Macomb counties.
Panera's caffeine-fueled lemonade cited in second death, suit says
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
More than 1 million Corewell Health patients impacted by security breach
The health information of about 1 million patients of Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan and about 2,500 Priority Health members were impacted due to a security breach at Welltok, Inc.
Michigan officials urge residents to throw away certain applesauce pouches due to recall
Michigan officials are urging residents to discard some applesauce products after a recall due to reported high levels of lead.
MDHHS: More than 168K Michiganders renewed for Medicaid in October
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says more than 168,000 Michigan residents have been renewed for Medicaid after annual renewals paused due to the pandemic.
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Desmond Bane scores career-high 49 points, Memphis Grizzlies send Detroit Pistons to 18th straight loss
Desmond Bane scored 32 of his career-high 49 points in the second half and the Memphis Grizzles handed the Detroit Pistons their 18th straight loss, 116-102 on Wednesday night Detroit is 2-19, with the losing streak the longest in one season in franchise history and second-longest overall behind a 21-game slide at the end of the 1979-80 season and start of 1980-81.
Detroit Lions lose best interior defensive lineman, putting Alim McNeill on injured reserve
The Detroit Lions have placed their best interior defensive lineman, Alim McNeill, on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed cornerback Kindle Vildor off the practice squad.
Michigan State basketball falls short to Wisconsin in 57-70 loss
Wisconsin and Michigan State returned most of their top players from last year, planning on experience helping them have a lot of success.
Jim Leyland touched by messages from players he cut who never reached big leagues
Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers.
Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch contract extension, hire 4 new coaches
The Detroit Tigers signed manager A.J. Hinch to what the team said was a long-term contract extension and hired four new coaches for his staff.
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Michigan Matters: Talking with Detroit power couple Arn and Nancy Tellem
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit.
Michigan Matters: A veteran's home for the holidays
Isaac Bashi was gravely wounded in 2010 while serving in Iraq and honored with a Purple Heart and other medals for his service
Michigan Matters: Peter Meijer enters U.S. Senate race as Election 2024 gears up
Meijer joined senior producer and host Carol Cain and talked about his decision.
Michigan Matters goes one-on-one with Henry Ford Health CEO Bob Riney
Riney discusses the recent $400 million donation by Dan and Jennifer Gilbert for two different projects they are involved with in the Motor City.
Michigan Matters - A look at the vital defense industry: What's going on with the $31 billion sector?
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
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NEXT Weather Forecast December 7, 2023 (This Morning)
Temps rise above normal today and continue to warm for the rest of the week, but expect wet weather over the weekend. Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we can expect for the rest of the week and the weekend.
Man warns others about roaming coyotes in Metro Detroit neighborhood
A creepy crawler is making rounds in one Lathrup Village neighborhood and is causing concern for many.
Survivors join lawmaker in call to change Michigan's statute of limitations laws
Sexual assault survivors gathered in Lansing alongside state Rep. Julie Brixie to push the legislature to change state laws that would allow survivors more time to come forward and have their day in court.
Looking back at the life Norman Lear
Screenwriter and producer Norman Lear has died at age 101. Tim Kiska, professor of communication at the University of Michigan Dearborn, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss Lear's legacy.
Analyzing math scores among US students
A new study suggests students in the U.S. are lagging behind the rest of the world in mathematics. Researchers are pointing to different factors to blame, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but what else is involved? William Schmidt, Michigan State professor and founder of the Center for the Study of Curriculum Policy, joined CBS News Detroit to break down math scores.