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Tigers lose in five games to Cleveland in ALDS

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 16, 2024

The magical run of the 2024 Detroit Tigers has come to an end. The Tigers fell to the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Divisional Series three games to two. Cleveland will advance to face...

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On Deck: How the Detroit Tigers can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 9, 2024

The Gritty Kitties did it. They walked into Houston and stole two games off the Astros to advance to the American League Divisional Series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians, winners of...

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Detroit Tigers make playoffs for the first time in 10 years

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 2, 2024

On Aug. 10, the Detroit Tigers were 55-63 and sat ten games outside the AL Wild Card. They had a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs. Since then, they have gone 31-13, the best record in MLB in that...

Play Ball: A preview for the Detroit Tigers 2024 season

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

I love baseball. Closely behind basketball and football, it’s my third favorite sport. The MLB playoffs are my favorite professional playoff experience over the NBA and NFL.  Thankfully, it’s finally...

Brock’s Thoughts: Goodbye, old friend

Brock’s Thoughts: Goodbye, old friend

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor October 4, 2023

My childhood unofficially ended a few days ago. It’s time to turn the page to a new chapter of life — one that doesn’t include one of the most prominent figures of my childhood. When someone...

A tribute to Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera

A tribute to Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter October 4, 2023

Miguel Cabrera, the legendary slugger, is officially retiring from playing professional baseball after 21 years, leaving an indelible mark on the sport and a lasting legacy in the hearts of fans. Cabrera...

Opinion: Baseball’s new pitch clock is awful, goes against sport’s core values

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 15, 2023

I have a bone to pick with Major League Baseball (MLB) and its players. In case you didn’t know, over the offseason, the MLB made up a list of a variety of new rules. These rules were put in place...

Justin Verlander tips his cap to the crowd following his warm-up tosses before his start against the Tigers in 2018.

Justin Verlander returning to Detroit? Not so fast

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor November 3, 2021

It's no secret that this is a massive offseason for the Detroit Tigers. After years of being bottomfeeders, the team showed tons of promise under first-year manager A.J. Hinch this season and are ready...

Kansas City royally spoils Miguel Cabrera’s 500th home run celebration

Kansas City royally spoils Miguel Cabrera’s 500th home run celebration

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

On a night celebrating Detroit Tigers’ designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, the Kansas City Royals beat the Tigers 3-1. Cabrera, 38, became the 28th player in the history of Major League Baseball to...

Detroit Tigers General Manager Al Avila.

Tigers rebuild is over? We’ll see about that

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor July 28, 2021

On May 7, the Detroit Tigers were 9-24. It looked like they were headed for another 100-loss season. For a team that had been rebuilding for the better part of five years, this was certainly disappointing.  Fast...

Miguel Cabrera extends a hand to the fans after hitting his iconic snow home run on opening day.

Miguel Cabrera: The last icon in Detroit sports

Jeff Thomas, Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2021

For Detroit sports fans, it’s been several long years of game days spent cussing at our TV screens. This current season for the Tigers hasn’t been much different. With a 34-44 record, the ball club...

When was the last time you held a flag?

Northern Guard Invasion, May 11, 2016

Sam Schlenner, Sports Editor May 19, 2016

When was the last time you held a flag?

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