Tuesday, October 4, 2011

TIGERS HOST GAME FOUR OF ALDS v YANKEES TONIGHT

DETROIT – The American League Central Division Champion Detroit Tigers will continue the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees tonight at Comerica Park. All gates will open at 6:30 p.m. First pitch will be at 8:37 p.m.  

Tigers Pitcher Rick Porcello
Photo by Matt Harding
In Play! Magazine
October 4 – New York Yankees (Probables: Rick Porcello vs. A.J. Burnett) @ 8:37 p.m. (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.)

·        All fans will receive a Detroit Tigers Rally Towel, courtesy of Chevrolet.

·        Former Tigers pitcher Todd Jones will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before tonight's game.

·        The national anthem will be performed by Michigan-based country rock national recording artist Ty Stone. Members of the United States Border Patrol will serve as Honor Guard.

·        Ty Stone will play a pregame acoustic set on the field.

·        Game Ball Delivery: Avionic Electrical Technician 3rd Class Ashlee Leppert of the United States Coast Guard from Sterling Heights, Michigan will deliver the game ball.  In six years of service, AET3 Leppert has been stationed in Sector San Juan, Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico and Air Station Detroit.  She has deployed to Cuba and Haiti and was recently in New York City providing Presidential Security at the United Nations Meeting. AET3 Leppert has received the Letter of Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal.