Confession: I'm the Reason the Tigers Haven't Won!

Tim Reinman vows he won't be at the Detroit Tigers home opener on Friday at Comerica Park.

World Series Game 4: Where to Watch, Listen to Tigers-Giants

Tigers face elimination today in Game 4 of World Series at Comerica Park.

The Detroit Tigers face elimination today in Game 4 of the World Series, beginning at 8:07 p.m. The San Francisco Giants hold a 3-0 edge in the best-of-seven series heading into today's game. World Series records: The Tigers won titles in 1935, 1945, 1968 and 1984. The Giants franchise -- in New York and San Francisco -- won titles in 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954 and 2010. Starting pitchers: Max Scherzer (16-7, 3.74 ERA regular season; 1-0, 0.82 ERA postseason), vs. Giants' Matt Cain, (16-5, 2.79 ERA regular season; 2-2, 3.52 ERA postseason)  TV: WJBK-TV (Fox 2), starting at 8:07 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 The Ticket) will carry the radio broadcast live. Online: ESPN Radio will offer a free …

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Grosse Pointe Preschoolers Cheer on Tigers

Students and teachers from the 4 year old class at Grosse Pointe Co-Op Preschool cheered on the Tigers with handmade pennants on Detroit Tigers Day.

Students and teachers from the 4 year old class at Grosse Pointe Co-Op Preschool cheered on the Tigers with handmade pennants on Detroit Tigers Day. "So far it has worked!" said Christine Crossley, who submitted the photo to the Grosse Pointe Patch Pics & Clips. "Go Tigers!" Do you have a photo showing off your Tigers spirit? Add it by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon. And showing your fandom by leaving a comment below and cheer on the Tigers!

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Grosse Pointe Redbirds Teams Play Ball

The Redbirds baseball league continues its 18-year tradition of mentoring teenage baseball players, offering them competitive play all summer long.

Former Tiger Dave Bergman saw his Redbird organization teams battle it out in the Macomb Amateur Baseball Federation league play over the last week. Grosse Pointe Baseball, headed up by former Detroit Tiger Dave Bergman, is sponsoring the 15th Annual Michigan High School Baseball Showcase. The showcase provides an opportunity for Michigan's top high school players who are serious about playing at the next level to showcase their skills in front of Midwest college coaches and pro scouts. For more information click here: http://www.michiganbaseballshowcase.com/

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University Liggett's Alex Daar Named Mr. Baseball

Alex Daar of University Liggett received the award after a stellar season in which he led the Knights to the state championship game.

University Liggett pitcher Alex Daar received the Mr. Baseball award from the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, according to MLive. Daar was named Mr. Baseball at an awards banquet Monday, and he was honored in a ceremony Tuesday before the MHSBCA All-Star Game. Daar shared the award with Justin Alleman of Holt. Daar struck out two batters in the first inning of Tuesday’s game. He also had a hit. On the season, Daar went 16-1 with a 0.50 earned run average. He helped University Liggett reach the Division 4 state championship game this season, and he guided the Knights to a state title in 2011. Keep up to date by signing up for the Grosse Pointe Patch newsletter.

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University Liggett Baseball Team Falls in State Championship Game

The University Liggett baseball team lost 4-1 to Decatur in the Division 4 state championship game on Saturday at Battle Creek.

The University Liggett baseball team lost to Decatur 4-1 in the Division 4 state championship game on Saturday at Battle Creek. Nick Azar scored University Liggett's only run on Patrick Broder's second-inning single, according to MLive. University Liggett, which won the state championship last year, finished the season with a 25-4 overall record.

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Grand Valley State's Giancarlo Brugnoni Earns Baseball Honor

Grosse Pointe resident and De La Salle graduate Giancarlo Brugnoni receives first-team honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association.

Grand Valley State baseball player Giancarlo Brugnoni, a Grosse Pointe resident and graduate of De La Salle, earned first-team American Baseball Coaches Association Midwest Region honors. He is now eligible for All-American status. Brugnoni, a sophomore first baseman, hit 15 home runs this season, the second-most in Grand Valley State history, according to the Holland Sentinel. He also batted a .339, scored 41 runs and drove in 48 runs. Grand Valley State finished the season with a 43-16 record.

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Woods-Shores Little League Told to Hold Re-Draft

National organization rules the Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League must re-assign players to teams in its premier, competitive division. An informational meeting has been called for Thursday night.

With opening day less than three weeks away, the Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League has had to shake up its teams. The Little League’s national organization ruled that the Woods-Shores did not use an equitable system to select players for the teams in the major league—the premier, competitive division for children ages 9-12—according to an email from Nina Johnson, the Central Region Director of Little League Baseball and Softball. “My office had received some correspondence that had indicated that Grosse Pointe Wood Shores LL may have used a player selection system that was not in accordance with one of the approved methods,” Johnson wrote in an email to Patch. “Upon contacting the league president, it was confirmed that the league …

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From Grosse Pointe to the Tigers, Fielder Returns

Prince Fielder, who is signing a free-agent contract with the Detroit Tigers, starred in Little League when he grew up in Grosse Pointe.