News - Jim Leyland
DETROIT, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) is pleased to host David Dombrowski, President, CEO and General Manager of the Detroit Tigers, and Jim Leyland, Manager of the Detroit Tigers, on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Detroit Marriott. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
CLEVELAND _ About two hours remained before the first pitch Wednesday night, and the Tigers had begun to arrive at Progressive Field.
Baseball's division series start today with Colorado at Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Angels at Boston and the Chicago Cubs at Arizona. NL wild-card winner Colorado travels to Philadelphia for the Phillies' first postseason game since 1993.
Dan Haren will start the All-Star game for the American League just across the bay from his home ballpark in Oakland.
Andrew Miller and the Detroit Tigers certainly enjoyed interleague play. Miller combined with Chad Durbin for a six-hit shutout, and the Tigers beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 5-0 Sunday night for their seventh straight win - all on the road against National League teams.
