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Niekro Day a HUGE Success
Thousands of fans packed in the Detroit Tigers vs. Florida Souther Moccasins exhibition game, today at Joker Marchant Stadium. In collaboration with the Tigers 75th Anniversary of Spring Training in Lakeland Florida, today also commemorated the 25th anniversary of this exhibition game between these two teams. To honor this special day, The Detroit Tigers paid […]
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011Read More -
Tigers to Honor Joe Niekro on Feb. 25th
2011 marks the Detroit Tigers 75th season of Spring Training in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers have journeyed to Lakeland every spring since 1934, with the exception of 1943-45 due to World War II, establishing the longest-lasting relationship between a Major League team and a current Spring Training host city. In honor of this momentous milestone […]
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011Read More