Detroit Tigers

The 2024 NFL Draft is coming to Detroit this week and there are numerous events lined up for sports fans around the city. Here's a look at some of the top events surrounding the Detroit-hosted Draft. NFL Draft: The 2024 NFL Draft takes place Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27. The first...

The city of Detroit needs some new star players for its sports teams that have struggled over the past five years. Could Spencer Torkelson be the savior the Detroit Tigers need? Here’s a look at what Torkelson brings and Rookie of the Year betting odds. What Happened: The city of Detroit has...

One of the most dynamic MLB players this season has been Shohei Ohtani. Playing as both a pitcher and hitter, Ohtani is accomplishing feats not seen for decades in the league. The Angels star recently homered in three straight games, which could have rewarded sports bettors quite well. Ohtani Stats...

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox face off for game two of their AL Central series tonight at 8:10 p.m. EST. In game one, Detroit starter and former number one overall draft pick Casey Mize surrendered only five hits across seven innings, but three of those were home runs. The White Sox took...

The Detroit Tigers have turned in a down season as expected. Here’s a look at how bettors have performed in April and May 2021 if they bet on every Tigers game. What Happened: The Detroit Tigers came out of May with a 22-32 record, including a 13-15 home record and 9-17 away record. The team...

Major League Baseball opening day 2020 has come and gone and it doesn’t look like players will be hitting the diamond any time soon due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, players are still getting paid under the terms of a new deal between MLB and the players association....

Sports fans know late October means it’s time to crown a new World Series champion, and this year’s Fall Classic has the Houston Astros pitted against the Los Angeles Dodgers. For advertisers, the World Series is a huge opportunity with up to seven days of critical audience exposure....

The Detroit Tigers spiraled out of control this year, on pace for their worst record in more than 10 years. Chris Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, has remained quiet since assuming leadership of the team after the death of his father, Mike, in February. With that, I'm sticking my...

The oldest haberdashery in the United States is losing its storefront on Broadway Street in downtown Detroit, but it may not be the end of Henry the Hatter’s run in the city. When the shop approached its landlord Sterling Group earlier this year to negotiate a new lease, the company exercised...

On one of the last days of summer, nearly 4,000 baseball fans packed a metro Detroit stadium, but they weren't there to see Miguel Cabrera or J.D. Martinez slug homers. Instead, they watched the Utica Unicorns shut out the Birmingham-Bloomfield Beavers at Jimmy John's Field in Utica for...

Major League Baseball kicked off its 2016 season this week, and fans are hopeful this year will be a championship year for their favorite teams. But while fans are counting wins and losses, team owners are counting dollars and cents. The University of Detroit Mercy Marketing Professor Michael...

The Washington Nationals signed former Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer to an astounding $210 million, seven-year contract last week. After a record-setting $50 million signing bonus is included, Scherzer’s contract is worth an average of $30 million per year. Incredibly,...

It appears Scott Boras has once again created value for one of his clients. Max Scherzer on Wednesday signed a $210 million, seven-year deal with the Washington Nationals, the largest ever for a right-handed pitcher. Half of the contact's amount ($105 million) will be deferred to 2022-2028...

"Morning Joe," MSNBC's morning program, will be focused on Detroit for its show Thursday, as it broadcasts from Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) assembly line in Flat Rock, Michigan. In pursuit of its Detroit focus, the program will feature Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, real estate...

The World Series, also known as the Fall Classic, gets underway on Wednesday when the American League champion Detroit Tigers head to the city by the bay to take on the National League champion San Francisco Giants. Most fans will be focusing on what looks to be an exciting match-up between two...