Justin Upton Talks About Being In Detroit And His Rivalry With His Brother Melvin [VIDEO]
Justin remembers the first time he beat his older brother in an athletic event and how good it felt.
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Justin remembers the first time he beat his older brother in an athletic event and how good it felt.
The bullpen's performance isn't exactly a favorite topic of manager Brad Ausmus, either. He knows it was shaky at best, brutally bad at times, and inconsistent always.
"You can bring in Babe Ruth to this team or any team, and it doesn't matter," general manager Al Avila said. "What's the key here is that everybody stays healthy and everybody does their part."
"Nobody wants me!" he joked, adding, "I don't blame them."
It will help that Verlander has more support from his staff (and bullpen) this season.
Every fan knows about Verlander and his orange Lamborghini, the Ferraris and Porsches. But he's lusting after something closer to home.
The caravan will be making nearly 30 stops throughout the region, including 10 new destinations.
"The fans want to see a winner, the ownership wants to see a winner and everybody on the team wants to win," Upton said. "So I don't see why there should be added pressure if that's the common goal."
"If you look at our lineup, I don't think Miguel Cabrera is having trouble hitting against right-handers," Upton joked.
Upton will wear jersey number 8 for the Tigers.
The knock on the 28-year-old often is that he's inconsistent (so is Cespedes), and that he strikes out too much (an unfortunate reality of being a power hitter).
Veteran Tigers radio duo Dan Dickerson and Jim Price will call all the action on 97.1 FM The Ticket and WXYT 1270 AM.
The team also announced the signing of reliever Al Alburquerque on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers today, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, released game times for their entire 162-game schedule.
David Montgomery ran for a touchdown and threw for one on a trick play in his hometown and the Detroit Lions rolled to their fourth straight win, 37-24 over the reeling Cincinnati Bengals.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
Michigan State allowed the Cornhuskers to score 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans fell to Nebraska 38-27 on Saturday afternoon.
Bryce Underwood threw for a season-high 270 yards and a touchdown, Justice Haynes ran for 117 yards and two scores and No. 20 Michigan beat Wisconsin 24-10.
David Montgomery ran for a touchdown and threw for one on a trick play in his hometown and the Detroit Lions rolled to their fourth straight win, 37-24 over the reeling Cincinnati Bengals.
A contractor is dead after they slid 85 feet down a penstock while working at an Upper Peninsula Power facility in Negaunee Township, Michigan, on Friday, according to the sheriff's office.
A U.S. district judge has granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to stop the enforcement of Proposal 3, a ballot measure approved by Michigan voters in 2022 that protects abortion rights.
A woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash that injured three other people on Detroit's east side Saturday evening, according to police.
Detroit officials say they're aiming to improve the safety and quality of life for residents on the city's southwest side with new truck restrictions.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has convened for its twice-annual general conference at a pivotal moment in its history.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
David Montgomery ran for a touchdown and threw for one on a trick play in his hometown and the Detroit Lions rolled to their fourth straight win, 37-24 over the reeling Cincinnati Bengals.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
Michigan State allowed the Cornhuskers to score 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans fell to Nebraska 38-27 on Saturday afternoon.
Bryce Underwood threw for a season-high 270 yards and a touchdown, Justice Haynes ran for 117 yards and two scores and No. 20 Michigan beat Wisconsin 24-10.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
A CBS News poll shows Americans are frustrated with the ongoing government shutdown and worry about its impact. Plus, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum in Detroit applied for two grants to help them get more children into aviation careers. With the shutdown, museum officials aren't sure if the grants will be given.
Katie and Andy Belliotti are working to restore Freehan Field in Waterford Township, Michigan. They say the ballpark used to mean so much to the community. Veronica Ortega reports.
Police, firefighters and court staff in Southfield joined together for a two-mile walk to raise domestic violence awareness. Organizers say cases are on the rise.
The Detroit Darlings held their annual Feed the Block event at the Rosa Parks Transit Center on Sunday. Organizers say they serve hundreds of Detroiters in need each month.
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