COMSTOCK PARK -- Six Friday Baseball games at Fifth Third Ballpark this season are designed to take Detroit Tigers fans down memory lane.
Through a promotion by the West Michigan Whitecaps called "Tiger Fridays," the Tigers' Class A minor league affiliate will bring in former Tigers players who will throw out the first pitch and sign autographs on the concourse during the game at no cost. "We think this is a tremendous idea that will only solidify our relationship with the Tigers," Whitecaps vice president Jim Jarecki said. "There are Tiger fans all around, and bringing these guys in will only bring back the memories of Tigers past.
"We're always looking for ways to reinvent ourselves, and we think this promotion will add to the experience and provide an extra element for our fans."
On five of the Fridays featuring George Kell, Rick Leach, Dave Bergman, John Wockenfuss and Matt Nokes, the Whitecaps will give away bobbleheads of the individuals to the first 1,000 fans.
The Aug. 28 game will be a tribute to the 1984 World Series championship team and will feature pitchers Willie Hernandez, Dan Petry and Milt Wilcox. The Whitecaps will hand out 1984 World Series championship hats to the first 1,000 fans.
The Whitecaps open the season April 9 at home against the South Bend SilverHawks. West Michigan has an exhibition game against Grand Valley State on April 8 at Fifth Third Ballpark.
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