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Photo of The Tigers playing at Ed Smith Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training home in Sarasota, Fla.
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The Metro: Tigers’ 89-year history in Lakeland, Florida

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Detroit Tigers Opening Day is Friday April 4, but the...

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A photo of Tigers diehard Josh Tebeau rooting on the team in Cleveland.
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The Metro: Detroit Tigers start spring training

The Metro, John Filbrandt February 24, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. While it does not feel like spring, warmer days and Detroit...

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Detroit Tigers shortstop Trey Sweeney throws errantly to first base on a single by Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan in the third inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Detroit.
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Tigers blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS with clutch hitting and strong pitching, taking 2-1 series lead

Associated Press October 9, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit...

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FILE - San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays poses for a photo during baseball spring training in 1972.
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Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93

Associated Press June 19, 2024

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and...

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The Detroit Tigers unveiled new dark navy and electric blue City Connect uniforms on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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Detroit Tigers unveil new City Connect uniforms

Sydney Waelchli, Justina Giglio May 9, 2024

This week, the Detroit Tigers unveiled new City Connect  uniforms, which the team can choose to wear when they want...

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Opening Day at Comerica Park
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Tigers fans will celebrate start to season at Grand Circus Park

John Filbrandt April 1, 2024

The Detroit Tigers swept the Chicago White Sox in their three game season opener this weekend. And now, the city...

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Rendering of the new video board to be installed at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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Detroit Tigers announce new videoboard, sound upgrades at Comerica Park for 2024 season

Dave Kim December 15, 2023

Detroit Tigers fans will notice some new upgrades when they enter Comerica Park during opening day next year. The team...

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FILE - Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fourth inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros, Oct. 7, 2023, in Houston.
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Pitcher Kenta Maeda and Detroit Tigers agree to a $24M, two-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press November 26, 2023

Free agent right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with...

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Kenny Washington
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Kenny Washington broke the NFL’s color barrier. Why don’t we know his story?

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 21, 2022

When it comes to sports history, Kenny Washington isn’t a household name like Jackie Robinson. At least one writer wants...

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MLB commissioner
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MLB Commissioner Says Baseball Needs to Broaden Fan Base

Quinn Klinefelter June 3, 2015

The head of major league baseball says for the game to thrive it needs to develop players and fans among...

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