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| 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.
· 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.
