Category Archives: Sports ~ Detroit Tigers
Tigers Make Splash Signing in Pitcher Framber Valdez
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the new Tigers free agent signing.DETROIT, MICH. ~ The Detroit Tigers bolstered an already strong pitching staf...
Feb 05, 2026
Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series Star Pitcher Mickey Lolich Dead at 85
Feb. 5, 2026 ~ Denny McClain, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, joins Kevin Dietz to talk about the life and legacy of Tigers legend Mickey Lolich.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mickey Lolich, ...
Feb 05, 2026
SportsWrap Previews the 2025 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Dec. 19, 2025 - Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino are joined by Chris Chelios live from The Soundboard at MotorCity Casino Hotel for the 2025 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction. DETROIT, MI ~ Prior ...
Dec 19, 2025
Despite Back-To-Back Cy Young Awards, Tigers' Tarik Skubal's Future Still in Question
DETROIT, MI ~ Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made history Wednesday, earning a second consecutive American League Cy Young award. He is the first Detroit ace to win back-to-back Cy Youn...
Nov 13, 2025 Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Exploring Tarik Skubal's Future with the Detroit Tigers
DETROIT, Oct. 14, 2025 ~ Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is expected to win a second consecutive American League Cy Young this year. While Detroit has one year of control left with Skuba...
Oct 14, 2025 Oct. 11, 2025 ~ Tigers' pitcher Tarik Skubal celebrates striking out Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the sixth inning of ALDS Game 5 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Friday, Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Mariners Walk Off in 15-Inning Marathon to Eliminate Tigers
Photo: Stephen Brashear ~ Imagn Images DETROIT, Oct. 11, 2025 ~ In a game that felt more like a war of attrition than a baseball contest, the Seattle Mariners edged out the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in a d...
Oct 11, 2025
Detroit Tigers’ Offense Reignites, Clinches Win-or-Go-Home Game 5 of ALDS in Seattle
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, Oct. 8, 2025 ~ Up until the fifth inning, tensions were at an all-time high in Comerica Park Wednesday afternoon. The Seattle Mariners had a 3-0 lead over...
Oct 08, 2025
Tigers Sweep Astros, Rebuild Lead in American League Playoff Race
Photo: Lon Horwedel ~ IMAGN IMAGESDETROIT, Aug. 20, 2025 ~ In a critical series regarding American League playoff positioning, the Detroit Tigers swept the Houston Astros 3-0, led by a Tarik Skubal ge...
Aug 20, 2025
Tigers Edge White Sox 2-1 Behind Torkelson’s Ninth-Inning Heroics
Photo: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesDETROIT, Aug 12, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, thanks to a clutch ninth-inning home run by first b...
Aug 12, 2025
Tigers Top Angels 9-5 to Clinch Weekend Series at Comerica Park
Photo: Rick Osentoski ~ Imagn ImagesDETROIT, Aug 11, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels with a commanding 9-5-win Sunday at Comerica Park. The vic...
Aug 11, 2025
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