Category: Sports

By Greg Burud — 3/9/2011
Fifty years later, he’s still got it. Five decades ago, Jake Wood became the first African-American from the Tigers’ farm system to play for Detroit. Today, the 73-year-old donned his Tiger’s cap and took the field once more

By Ryan Pfleiderer — 03/08/2011
It only took four batters to score four runs. In the second inning, the Detroit Tigers were defenseless as the Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging. Raul Ibanez, Delwyn Young, Ross Gload and Brian Schneider had consecutive hits off of Tigers’ starter Rick Porcello. The biggest blow came off Schneider’s bat.

By Benjamin Barker — 3/9/2011
The Orioles didn’t waste any time showing off their new offense. The Baltimore Orioles got to Minnesota ace Francisco Liriano early, tagging the lefty for 6 runs in just an inning and two thirds.

By Benjamin Barker — 3/9/2011
Nick Markakis is a diamond in the rough. It has been twelve years since the Baltimore Orioles finished above .500, but Nick Markakis gives Orioles fans something to cheer for.

By Benjamin Barker — 3/9/2011
He sees the first pitch of the game. Being a leadoff hitter in the MLB comes with a lot of added pressure. For the Minnesota Twins, that pressure falls on the shoulders of Denard Span.

By Nick Coit — 03/09/11
The American League Central Division saw some big changes in the offseason. The biggest was the Detroit Tigers’ signing of Victor Martinez. The former Red Sox catcher signed a four-year, $50 million contract with Detroit, where he said he feels comfortable.

By Jerilyn Novia — 03/09/11 The Philadelphia Phillies are gambling with some aces. Manager Charlie Manuel has high hopes for his rotation this season. “We are going to send a guy out there every day, all five days and who are very capable of pitching a shutout or a no-hitter or keeping you real close in the game.”

By Nick Coit — 03/08/2011
Imagine yourself on the field when your pitcher is throwing a perfect game. Yes, your teammate on the mound is feeling nervous, but what about you and the guys behind him? Everything is riding on the plays you make in the field. No one on your team wants to be “that guy,” the guy who messed with perfection.

By Samantha Russo — 03/08/2011
Spring training is an exciting time for fans, players and coaches. But for Marlins rookie Matt Dominguez, it is much more than that. Four years ago Dominguez was the 12th overall pick in the MLB amateur draft and is likely to make his major league debut this season.

By Benjamin Barker — 03/08/2011
Six years ago they were the laughing stock of the league. 2005 marked the twelfth straight season that the Detroit Tigers finished with a losing record. Just one year later the Tigers were in the World Series.