Should We Call Cabrera and Fielder Miggy And Biggy?
Are we prematurely hyped? Of course we are. Do the Tigers present cause for the hype? Of course they do.
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Are we prematurely hyped? Of course we are. Do the Tigers present cause for the hype? Of course they do.
After both Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder went deep twice in the Tigers 10-0 win over the Red Sox callers were dialing in with their nicknames for the Tigers number three and four hitters.
Prince Fielder stood in front of his locker discussing his first two home runs as a Detroit Tiger.
How does Jim Leyland feel about predictions the team could go all the way in 2012?
Manager Jim Leyland knows his team is solid when he enters a season with three $20-million-a-season players and his biggest problems are finding a fifth starter.
Manager Jim Leyland was blunt when outlining his goals for the opener. "A win — that's it," he said. "That's the bottom line, isn't it?"
Tigers: If Detroit doesn't win this division by at least 10 or 15 games, something's wrong.
Detroit slugger Prince Fielder was on the move Tuesday, stealing a base and then getting thrown out at the plate in the Tigers' 13-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot being a whopping $540 million and the lump sum payout being roughly $270 million I have to ask the question.
Check the list below and let us know -- are today's players worth the dough?
On that hopeful afternoon in late January when the Detroit Tigers introduced Prince Fielder at Comerica Park, manager Jim Leyland rattled off a batting order he had already come up with.
1B Prince Fielder picked a good time to hit one of his spring home runs, when the boss was watching.
Prince Fielder homered and had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 7-6 in 10 innings on Wednesday.
Prince Fielder is relishing spring ball with his new team.
"This was just one of those silly games," he said. "Everything hit into the wind toward right field helped. It was just a freak thing. We just kept hitting everything to right field so that doesn't say anything about (Teheran). I don't like winning games like that."
The Tigers' Prince Fielder is batting 1,000 -- literally -- after he came out swinging in his first pre-season game against Florida Southern
Along the way, he raved about one player in particular. Who was it?
The Detroit Tigers play their first spring training game of the year on Friday in Lakeland, Florida, and individual game tickets are going on sale for the 2012 season.
"I just wanted to get here," Fielder said. "I had nothing else to do. I figured I'd come out here and work out a little bit and get things started."
When the Tigers signed Prince Fielder, it was fascinating how their odds were improved by betting lines in Las Vegas.
3B Miguel Cabrera will report to Spring Training at about 265 pounds, roughly 10 above what his goal is as he returns to third base for Detroit to make room for new 1B Prince Fielder.
Miguel Cabrera began smacking line drives all over a practice diamond at the Detroit Tigers' spring training complex.
The experts are already picking the Tigers as the team to beat in the American League especially with the addition of superstar Prince Fielder.
Former Tiger and father of Tigers newest player Prince, Cecil Fielder joined 97.1 The Ticket's SportsFest roundtable.
Cecil Fielder gave an unusually frank interview to 97.1 The Ticket's Bob Wojnowski and Jamie Samuelsen at Saturday's SportsFest event in Novi where he said -- once and for all -- he wants to settle the feud with his superstar son Prince Fielder.
Organizers of the Glenlore Trails light show in Commerce Township say a group of people allegedly damaged and stole items from the property Sunday morning and are seeking the public's help in identifying them.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
The Detroit Metro Airport expects more than 4 million travelers this holiday season.
Two Detroit organizations want to ensure everyone has something to eat this Christmas.
The family of Brandon Zaner, 38, is devastated after he was shot and killed Saturday outside a gas station in Warren.
Organizers of the Glenlore Trails light show in Commerce Township say a group of people allegedly damaged and stole items from the property Sunday morning and are seeking the public's help in identifying them.
Rain chances and temperatures increase for the weekend.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
The Detroit Metro Airport expects more than 4 million travelers this holiday season.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.
Former President Bill Clinton was released from a hospital in Washington. D.C., on Christmas Eve, following an overnight stay for treatment of a fever and flu.
More than 5,000 workers were expected to take part in walkout that ends later on Christmas Eve, their union says.
American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop, which was later canceled, on the morning of Christmas Eve due to technical problems.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
The Detroit Metro Airport is expecting to follow that trend with more than 4 million travelers this holiday season. While Christmas Eve isn't the busiest holiday travel day of the year, there was still plenty of activity at DTW on Tuesday.
Two Detroit organizations want to ensure everyone has something to eat this Christmas.
The family of Brandon Zaner, 38, is devastated after he was shot and killed Saturday outside a gas station in Warren.
Warming temperatures begin to arrive through the end of this week.
The U.S. The Department of Transportation enacted new rules in October, aimed at protecting traveler rights. However, some wonder if the incoming Trump administration could overturn the new policies.