In 2003, former Detroit Tigers star Alan Trammell returned to the Motor City to manage the Tigers. One of the players on his first team, catcher AJ Hinch, has become the newest Tigers, manager. Although the 2003 Tigers season is memorable for all the wrong reasons, Hinch’s time as a Tigers player isn’t as well-remembered.
Lynn Henning | The Detroit News It is the only news to have seriously blemished Tigers Instructional Camp, which wraps up its five-week run Saturday at the TigerTown complex, in Lakeland, Florida. Wilkel Hernandez, a 21-year-old, right-handed starter from La Carlota, Venezuela, and a man whose 6-foot-3 frame and high-rpm repertoire was hinting at down-the-road
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Becky Hinch’s phone rang Jan. 13, at the climax of one of the dark moments in baseball history. She had
Jeff Seidel | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce AJ Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. The Houston Astros didn’t win the World Series until they traded for Justin Verlander in 2017. Yes, he came from
Associated Press | Associated Press Pittsburgh – Chris Archer’s $11 million option for 2021 has been declined by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the 32-year-old right-hander became a free agent. Archer will receive a $250,000 buyout, completing a contract he agreed to with Tampa Bay in April 2014. The deal originally guaranteed $25.5 million over six
Jim Harbaugh reacts to Michigan Wolverines’ stunning 27-24 loss to rival Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium, and explains what the difference was. Filmed Oct. 31, 2020 from Ann Arbor. #jimharbaugh #michiganfootball #michiganmichiganstate
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Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Detroit – It won’t happen here. What we saw in Game 6 of the World Series, with Rays manager Kevin Cash taking the ball from bewildered starter Blake Snell, who had allowed just two singles in 5.1 innings and was preserving a 1-0 lead in a do-or-die game —
You don’t hire Brad Pitt for a local used car commercial. Also, if you’re Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch, you don’t hire AJ Hinch to come to Detroit to preside for very long over the Island of Misfit Toys roster. “Nothing” is a bad word. The easiest thing in the world is often to do
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce A.J. Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager A.J. Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. The Detroit Tigers needed a bang. Owner Christopher Ilitch knew it. General manager Al Avila knew it. The fans knew it,
Evan Petzold | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: Detroit Tigers introduce A.J. Hinch as manager Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager A.J. Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. The Detroit Tigers announced AJ Hinch as the team’s new manager Friday, jumpstarting a fresh era of the rebuild, which general
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Dodgers, Justin Turner after COVID debacle? What I’m Hearing: Our MLB insider Bob Nightengale breaks down what’s next for the Dodgers and Justin Turner after it was found he had a positive COVID-19 test during the clinching game of the World Series.
The stars and timing aligned for this Oxford, MI native after playing pro football. Throw in the gravitational pull of coming home? You can bet that adds up to a brand new chapter that is just starting for the Oxford Wildcats & their new head coach, Zach Line.
After being named the 39th manager in the history of the Tigers franchise, A.J. Hinch spent some time with our Matt Shepard to discuss his areas of expertise as he begins his tenure as the new Detroit skipper. #DetroitRoots
Chris McCosky | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption AJ Hinch meets the media as the new manager of Detroit Tigers AJ Hinch meets the media as the new manager of Tigers Detroit — AJ Hinch — after winning 481 games, two pennants and a World Series title with the Houston Astros — was suspended and fired in
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Earlier today, A.J. Hinch was named the next manager of the Detroit Tigers. Our Matt Shepard chats with the newly minted skipper about his expectations and why Detroit was the best opportunity. #DetroitRoots
12:02 pm: The Tigers have announced Hinch’s hiring on a “multi-year” contract. 12:01 pm: The Tigers are expected to officially announce the hiring of A.J. Hinch as the club’s manager by the end of the day, hears Jon Morosi of MLB Network (Twitter link). Lynn Henning and Chris McCosky of the Detroit News previously reported Hinch