Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 10:24 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Ron Gardenhire didn’t need to say it. But he did. A few times. “I hope and pray that you guys don’t think I’m walking out on you,” Gardenhire told Detroit Tigers’ players and coaches at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, just 90 minutes before first pitch.
Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Ron Gardenhire is a true baseball man. His humor is dry, like when he tipped his cap to general manager Al Avila with an unexpected joke Saturday during his retirement announcement. With a twist, he thanked Avila for the insightful conversations they shared before
Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 The Detroit Tigers will get a jump on the annual baseball managerial carousel after Ron Gardenhire’s sudden retirement Saturday before the Tigers’ game against the Cleveland Indians. Bench coach Lloyd McClendon will finish the season as the Tigers’ interim manager, though he’s not
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:43 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Detroit — From 2006-13, the Tigers had one manager. They’ve now had three since. Ron Gardnehire abruptly retired early Saturday evening, after 16 years as a big-league manager, including the last two-plus seasons with the Tigers. Lloyd McClendon is taking over on an interim
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 5:48 AM EDT Sep 20, 2020 Detroit – Spencer Turnbull was about to begin his pre-start preparations Saturday when a team meeting was hastily called to announce that manager Ron Gardenhire, citing health issues, was retiring. Effective immediately. “A complete shock,” said Turnbull, who pitched six strong innings in
Ron Gardenhire is retiring as Tigers’ manager, effective immediately, GM Al Avila announced today (via Chris McCosky of the Detroit News). Bench coach Lloyd McClendon will take over the manager’s chair for the remainder of the season, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Gardenhire intended to step away from the sport at the end of
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 11:39 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 Detroit – Spencer Turnbull was about to begin his pre-start preparations Saturday when a team meeting was hastily called to announce that manager Ron Gardenhire, citing health issues, was retiring. Effective immediately. “A complete shock,” said Turnbull, who pitched six strong innings in
Ron Gardenhire is done as Detroit Tigers manager. Bring on Don Kelly. Ron Gardenhire retired on Saturday, and while it was sudden and unexpected, it wasn’t terribly surprising. Gardenhire is a month shy of his 63rd birthday, he’s had previous health concerns, and his contract was set to expire at the end of this
Daniel Norris, who throws 1 1/3 scoreless innings Saturday, says it was a rough day for the Tigers and that Ron Gardenhire is one of his “favorite humans.” #DetroitRoots
The Tigers got a boost from the bottom of their line-up, including clutch hits from Eric Haase and Daz Cameron, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Indians.
We hear from Spencer Turnbull after he pitches into the seventh inning Saturday, holding the Indians to five hits and striking out seven. #DetroitRoots
Niko Goodrum discusses the retirement of manager Ron Gardenhire and their relationship, which started in Minnesota. #DetroitRoots
Eric Hasse hit a game-tying single and Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead single to lead the Tigers to a four-run 8th inning in the team’s 5-2 win Don’t forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow us elsewhere too: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mlb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/share/user/6569247715560456198 Visit our site for all baseball news, stats and scores! https://www.mlb.com/
Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 10:17 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 Ron Gardenhire leaves the Detroit Tigers with the lowest winning percentage of any manager in team history. But we shouldn’t judge him for that. Sometimes managers get hired to oversee a team that’s ready for a playoff push. And sometimes managers are hired
We hear from interim manager Lloyd McClendon after he takes over the reins from Ron Gardenhire and gets a comeback win from his Tigers. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from hometown boy Eric Haase after he comes through in the clutch as the Tigers rally past the Indians 5-2. #DetroitRoots
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Evan Petzold Detroit Free Press Published 9:48 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 Every coach and player from the Detroit Tigers stood for the national anthem at Comerica Park. A spot was left open in the line of coaches, right near interim manager Lloyd McClendon. It was for former manager Ron Gardenhire, who announced his sudden retirement Saturday afternoon.
Chris McCosky The Detroit News Published 9:30 PM EDT Sep 19, 2020 Detroit – The games must go on. Just a couple of hours after saying goodbye to manager Ron Gardenhire, who announced his retirement Saturday afternoon, effective immediately, the Tigers erupted for four runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Cleveland Indians
DETROIT — The Tigers were getting ready to take their at-bats in the fourth inning Saturday as the Comerica Park scoreboard played a video tribute to manager Ron Gardenhire, who announced his retirement a mere few hours earlier. With the setting sun casting light over the downtown Detroit skyline in DETROIT — The Tigers were