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The Tigers have generally pegged retiring a player’s number to his inclusion in the Hall of Fame, but they have made one exception: Willie Horton’s No. 23. All of which is to say that the Tigers shouldn't hesitate to honor Trammell and Whitaker. Both players were key members of Detroit’s 1984 world champions and had Hall-caliber careers—they're around or above the JAWS standards at shortstop and second base, respectively—but they have been snubbed by voters to an almost shocking degree. Continue to Article

May 12, 2017 12:47:pm EST

There's this incredibly annoying, absolutely false idea that preparing for a wedding must involve the bride-to-be following an overly restrictive diet to change her physical appearance. Upton, who is engaged to Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, tells People{: rel=nofollow} that she does not plan to participate in any bridal diets before her nuptials. Upton has reached a place where she tries to focus more on what her body can do than how it looks. Continue to Article

May 12, 2017 11:51:am EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have been mostly miserable at Angel Stadium over the past several years, losing seven consecutive series and struggling for even the smallest wins. Giving a five-run lead to Michael Fulmer before he takes the mound in the second inning is a pretty good way to fix those woes. Justin Upton hit a three-run homer and Fulmer pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in the Tigers' 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Andrew Romine hit a two-run homer as the Tigers got a rare win over the Angels in the opener of a four-game series at the Big A, where Detroit hasn't won a series since August 2009. The Tigers also improved to 7-23 against Continue to Article

May 12, 2017 1:17:am EST

The Los Angeles Angels have been without Mike Trout for the past five games and six of the past seven. Trout had a light workout before the Wednesday game in Oakland, going through agility drills but not pushing himself too hard. "We're hoping that he comes out of it great (Wednesday), works out (Thursday) pregame and can play," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Continue to Article

May 11, 2017 3:01:am EST