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Detroit Red Wings Release Artem Anisimov From Professional Tryout
October 3, 2023
The Detroit Red Wings today released forward Artem Anisimov from his professional tryout.
The Red Wings currently have 53 players on their training camp roster: 30 forwards, 16 defensemen and seven goaltenders. Currently at 3-2-0 through five preseason games, Detroit continues its preseason schedule with a road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 4) at 7:00 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. The game will be streamed live on DetroitRedWings.com and air on 97.1 FM.
Detroit Tigers Fans to Salute Legendary Miguel Cabrera One Final Time for “Miggy Celebration Weekend” Presented by Bally Sports +
September 29, 2023
The Detroit Tigers and the best fans in baseball will celebrate, salute and thank Miguel Cabrera – one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, a future Hall-of-Famer and Detroit sports icon – for “Miggy Celebration Weekend” presented by Bally Sports +, from Friday, Sept. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 1 at Comerica Park. The Tigers will host the Cleveland Guardians for the final home series of the 2023 season, with limited tickets remaining at Tigers.com/tickets.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating Miguel Cabrera’s legendary career with Miggy and his family and Tigers fans this weekend,” said Ryan Gustafson, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “Our fans are savoring every last moment to watch one of the greatest players in MLB history take the field, and it will be an emotional weekend at Comerica. We encourage fans to arrive early to be a part of history, as we thank Miggy for his impact on our organization, the game of baseball, and our city.”
Friday, Sept. 29 – First pitch is 6:40 p.m.
“Friday Night Party in the Park,” Roberto Clemente Award pregame ceremony, postgame Drone Show
All fans receive a unique, one-of-a-kind Miggy Comic Book Cover presented by Comerica.
Upon entering the ballpark for Friday’s series opener, fans are encouraged to visit the Comerica Landing for this season’s final “Friday Night Party in the Park” presented by Casamigos Tequila.
During a pregame ceremony, Cabrera will be honored as the Tigers’ 2023 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the MLB player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions.
Tigers fans can vote for Cabrera to win the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award here: https://www.mlb.com/community/roberto-clemente-award
The Detroit Youth Choir, which finished as the runner-up in 2019 on Season 14 of “America’s Got Talent,” will perform the National Anthem.
Fans are encouraged to stay in their seats following the conclusion of Friday’s game for a spectacular Drone Show presented by Meijer, and the last “Friday Night Fireworks” of the 2023 season.
Saturday, Sept. 30 – First pitch is 1:10 p.m. – Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
¡Gracias, Miggy! Pre-game ceremony
Cabrera’s record-breaking career will be celebrated prior to first pitch, with fans encouraged to be in their seats by 12:45 p.m. The ceremony will feature the Cabrera family, former manager Jim Leyland, Hall-of-Famer Alan Trammell and Tigers greats.
The first 15,000 fans receive a Miggy Print All Over Shirt sponsored by Visit Central Florida.
Sunday, Oct. 1 – First pitch is 3:10 p.m. – Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
Miggy’s Final Game Wearing the Olde English ‘D’
All fans in attendance for Cabrera’s final game will enjoy a unique way to thank and salute the future Hall-of-Famer. Ticketed Tigers fans for Sunday’s season finale will walk away with a surprise commemorative item.
Before the game, as part of Chevy Sunday Kids Days, there will be Face Painters, free rides on the Fly Ball Ferris Wheel and the Hi-Chew Carousel, and two Tigers players will sign pregame autographs on the concourse near the Big Cat Court.
A Weekend of Celebrations at Comerica Park
For all three games, Tigers fans will have the opportunity to celebrate Cabrera’s career through several Miggy-themed offerings.
Concourse activations
Food and beverage specials
Commemorative merchandise and retail items
Cabrera-themed items will be sold at The D Shop and concourse retail locations
For additional information about Miggy Celebration Weekend, visit Tigers.com/Miggy.
Teams Across the MLB Recognize Miguel Cabrera with Gifts in His Final Season
September 28, 2023
As Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera finished his last season of his 21-year baseball career, the right-handed hitter received his flowers from every team in the MLB. As a two-time American League MVP, a four-time AL batting champion, the only triple crown winner in Major League Baseball since 1967 and member of the 3,000-hit and 500-home run clubs, it was well-deserved. Here’s an overview of the 30+ gifts he received over the 2022-23 season, many of which outlined his achievements and/or staples from each respective clubs’ city.
Finally, the Detroit Tigers celebrated “Miggy Weekend,” September 29-Oct. 1 which included a weekend long series of fan-involved events, recognition from city and state officials:
Cabrera will remain in Detroit as a Tigers staff member: special assistant to the President.
A Family Tradition Spanning Generations Captures Detroit Tigers History
September 26, 2023
In 1935, four-year-old Marshall Loewenstein attended a game at Tiger Stadium and had his picture taken on the dugout steps with family friend and legendary Detroit Tiger first baseman and outfielder Hank Greenberg. For the photo, Marshall was wearing a handmade Tigers uniform that Greenberg had gifted him.
What the Loewenstein family didn’t know at the time is that this special moment would become a cherished family tradition that would continue for generations to come.
Since that day almost 90 years ago, 11 young Loewenstein children have donned the same uniform and taken their photo with Detroit Tigers, first at Tiger Stadium and then at Comerica Park. With each photo, a moment in time of Tigers history has been captured.
“Any family tradition that spans multiple generations is special, but the bond that our family feels with the Tigers is a story of Detroit sports history and timeless memories,” said Rick Loewenstein, Marshall’s son. “It’s crazy to think that this tradition has endured through the Great Depression, a World War, and countless momentous events that have significantly impacted our lives.”
Following young Marshall’s photo in 1935, Marshall’s sons Mark and Rick Lowenstein had their photos taken in 1960 and 1963 with Detroit Tiger Rocky Colavito. Marshall’s youngest son, Michael, had his photo taken with Bill Freehan in 1966.
Later, the third generation continued this Lowenstein tradition through the 1990s at Tiger Stadium and into early 2000s at Comerica Park with Loewenstein kids posing with Tiger greats such as Alan Trammell, Mickey Tettleton, Travis Fryman, Justin Thompson, Gabe Kapler, and Todd Jones.
In August 2023, the fourth generation took part in this special tradition when three-year-old Nora (Loewenstein) Roberts posed with Miguel Cabrera – or “Mr. Miggy” as she called him – during Cabrera’s historic final season in Major League Baseball.
Rick notes that as American Jews and avid baseball fans, it was especially impactful to see Jewish players, including Hank Greenberg, in the MLB. “Hank Greenberg was Jewish, and was my dad’s idol and role model. In later years, Rick’s son, Jeremy, had his picture taken with Gabe Kapler, another outstanding Jewish ballplayer.”
Over the years, the Loewenstein family has made the portraits and the child’s size jersey – now a family heirloom – viewable to the public through displays at various events and museums. The photos were featured in Sports Illustrated in 1999 and the uniform and photos were featured in 2016 at the Detroit Historical Museum’s “Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American” exhibit.
“Baseball has meant a great deal to our family and has been an important part of our lives. As a father and avid baseball fan, it’s an amazing feeling to be able to carry on a family legacy in the tradition-laden game of baseball. Our family is incredibly grateful to the entire Tigers organization for allowing us the opportunity to carry on such a meaningful family tradition,” Rick said.
Detroit Red Wings Trim Roster by Three
September 24, 2023
The Detroit Red Wings today assigned forward Emmitt Finnie to the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers and released forwards Dean Loukus and Nic Sima from their amateur tryouts.
The Red Wings currently have 54 players on their training camp roster: 31 forwards, 16 defensemen and seven goaltenders. Detroit begins its eight-game preseason schedule with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. The game will air on Bally Sports Detroit Extra and 950 AM.
Tigers, SANA Detroit Collaborate on Exclusive Merchandise Line for “Miggy Celebration Weekend”
September 24, 2023
In addition to memorable giveaway items for all three games during “Miggy Celebration Weekend” at Comerica Park, fans in attendance will have the chance to purchase exclusive, Miguel Cabrera-themed merchandise in partnership with SANA Detroit.
SANA is a streetwear company that creates high level fashion pieces that center around Detroit culture. Its entire mission is to bring Detroit fashion to the rest of the world by using the city’s iconic moments, legends, and other historic entities. With mostly every drop, SANA incorporates a charity component that gives back to the people of Detroit.
The merchandise line, which will be sold exclusively at Comerica Park from September 29-October 1, is also in partnership with New Era and Homage.
Apparel items, which are limited in quantities, will include black and cement hoodies, black and cream t-shirts, and a navy New Era snapback and dad hat. Items will be sold on the Comerica Park concourse for all three games (Friday-Sunday) in a retail display on the concourse above section 101.
“We are excited to partner with SANA Detroit to unveil this exclusive and innovative merchandise line for Miggy Celebration Weekend at Comerica Park,” said Ryan Gustafson, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “SANA is one of Miguel’s favorite local brands, and we know Tigers fans will be interested in picking up these unique items during the final weekend of his iconic career in Detroit.”
Purchased merchandise items will be packaged in a commemorative “Miggy” box, and a co-branded Detroit Tigers/SANA Detroit bag will also be provided.
“This collaboration goes beyond what the Tigers and SANA achieved. It’s a significant moment for Detroit, allowing us to highlight our city in an inspiring manner,” said Michael Sana, CEO of SANA Detroit. “And with one of Detroit’s most celebrated icons involved, it’s truly remarkable.”
For more information about “Miggy Celebration Weekend,” presented by Bally Sports Plus, visit Tigers.com/Miggy.
Detroit Red Wings Reduce Training Camp Roster by 11
September 23, 2023
The Detroit Red Wings today assigned defensemen Andrew Gibson and Tnias Mathurin to their respective major junior clubs. Additionally, the Red Wings released forwards Orrin Centazzo and Cam Hillis from their professional tryouts and released forwards Matyas Melovsky, Israel Mianscum and Jake Uberti, defensemen Finn Harding and Connor Punnett, and goaltender Lukas Matecha from their amateur tryouts.
The Red Wings currently have 57 players on their training camp roster: 34 forwards, 16 defensemen and seven goaltenders. Detroit will continue practices in Traverse City, Mich., on Monday, Sept. 25 before opening its eight-game preseason schedule with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.
Jeff Greenberg Named General Manager of the Detroit Tigers
September 20, 2023
After a year-long vacancy in the role of General Manager, the Detroit Tigers today announced that Jeff Greenberg, an exceptionally innovative and progressive executive, has agreed to take on the role. Greenberg will be the 20th General Manager in the 123-year history of the club, dating back to 1901.
Greenberg, 37, will report to President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, and joins the Tigers after spending the last 16 months as an Associate General Manager with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Prior to joining the Blackhawks, Greenberg spent 11 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, including his final three seasons as an Assistant General Manager. He also held roles as Director of Pro Scouting and Baseball Operations, Director of Baseball Operations and Assistant to the General Manager. While with the Cubs, Greenberg played a key role in creating the systems and strategies that helped the Cubs scout and develop talent, leading to five postseason appearances during his tenure, including the 2016 World Series championship.
“I’m thrilled to add an executive of Jeff’s quality to our baseball operations leadership team,” said Harris. “Throughout this search, it was important for me to find someone who can fit seamlessly into the culture we’re building here. I also wanted to bring in someone with a fresh perspective and new ideas that could challenge us on a daily basis and make us all better as we strive towards our goal of bringing postseason baseball back to Detroit. We’re excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Erin, and their sons, Leo and Sam to the Tigers family.”
In his most recent role with the Blackhawks, Greenberg oversaw the strategic systems and processes in hockey operations. He worked across all functions of hockey operations, including scouting, development, coaching and operations to establish and optimize a modern, continually evolving approach.
“It’s an extraordinary honor to take on this role with one of the most historic franchises in Major League Baseball,” said Greenberg. “Throughout my conversations with Scott, Chris Ilitch and the rest of the team with the Tigers, it became clear that this organization is headed in a great direction with an incredible culture of development and innovation that I’m excited to be part of. Another constant message in those conversations was that Tigers fans want to see winning baseball deep into October. I’m excited to get to work with our front office on off-season and longer-term plans to make that our reality.”
Before his time in Chicago, Greenberg was an intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006, 2008), Arizona Diamondbacks (2010) and Major League Baseball (2009-11).
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Greenberg is a graduate of Columbia Law School (JD, 2011) and the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 2008).
Detroit Red Wings Release 2023 Training Camp Roster and Schedule
September 19, 2023
The Detroit Red Wings today released their training camp roster and schedule, comprised of 68 players who will hit the ice on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich., for five days of camp before beginning their eight-game preseason schedule with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Little Caesars Arena.
The Red Wings will bring 39 forwards, 21 defensemen and eight goaltenders to Traverse City to participate in daily on-ice practices. Following the team’s annual Red & White Game on Sunday, Sept. 24, the Red Wings will remain in Traverse City for one more day of practice before breaking camp to return to Detroit ahead of the exhibition slate, which is highlighted by home games against the Pittsburgh Penguins (Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m.), Washington Capitals (Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m.), Chicago Blackhawks (Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.) and Toronto Maple Leafs (Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m.).
A limited number of tickets remain for select training camp events. Tickets for all events are available online at www.centreice.org and will also be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the arena entrance on the day of each event. Ticket prices are as follows:
The Red Wings will open Training Camp with the 2023 Training Camp Golf Classic, presented by Porsche Motor City, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Traverse City Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Involved Citizens Enterprises (I.C.E.), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing affordable skating programs to Northern Michigan.
Select 2023 Training Camp merchandise will also be available for purchase in the arena store on the upper level behind the concession stand. For more information on tickets or merchandise, please call Centre Ice Arena at (231) 933-7465 or visit www.centreice.org.
Detroit Red Wings 2023-24 Training Camp Schedule
