Florida weather has finally arrived here in TigerTown, just in time for a showdown with the New York Yankees tomorrow afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. Here's a look at what's new and exciting with the Tigers.

Individual Game Tickets on Sale

Individual game tickets went on sale Saturday and in less than 20 minutes, the home opener on April 9 against the Cleveland Indians sold out. All is not lost if you didn't get your tickets. In fact, it's an opportunity to get tickets to even more great Tigers action at Comerica Park. Opening Day tickets are available as a part of 15, 27, 41 and 81-game season ticket packages. Of course you get tickets to other great games as part of your package, so take a look at the schedule and give us a call. You might choose a game that includes a great giveaway, like this Justin Verlander K-Counter bobblehead! Any way you choose, you can't go wrong with a ballgame at Comerica Park.

Trying Out for the Tigers

Over 150 aspiring baseball players took the field in TigerTown yesterday as part of the annual open tryout. Here's a look at a few images from yesterday's event.

Many Years of Managing

Yesterday's visit from the Atlanta Braves afforded the opportunity for a nice meeting between Tigers manager Jim Leyland and Braves manager Bobby Cox. There's plenty of managerial experience in this photo, a collective 46 seasons! Leyland is entering his 19^th season as a manager at the major league level, while Cox is entering his 29^th and final season. Cox is fifth all-time with 4,346 games managed, while Leyland is 20^th with 2,851 games managed.

Feeling more like Florida here in sunny Lakeland as the Tigers take the field to battle the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are making their first visit to Lakeland since moving their Spring Training home from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota.

Offense the Early Theme for the Tigers

A quick scan of the leaderboard shows the Tigers leading all American League clubs in hitting during early spring action. The Tigers are batting .365 (42x115) with eight doubles, a triple, three home runs and 27 RBI in the first three games. The Tigers also lead all league clubs with 22 walks and a .475 on-base percentage.

Meeting of the Minds

One of the unique aspects of Spring Training is the opportunity to see people from around the game of baseball and professional sports as they visit each camp. TigerTown witnessed a meeting of the minds with a lunch table that included Tigers President, CEO and General Manager David Dombrowski, Tigers and Detroit Red Wings Senior Vice President Jim Devellano, Baltimore Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail, Former Green Bay Packers General Manager Ron Wolf and Former Minnesota Twins General Manager Terry Ryan. Needless to say, there was a lot of success and sports knowledge in Lakeland today!

Individual Tickets on Sale Today!

Bryce Gammon of Roseville, MI was the first Tigers fan in line to purchase tickets this morning at Comerica Park. Among the tickets he wanted, Bryce bought tickets to Opening Day and for a game against the Yankees on his birthday. The Tiger Den is his favorite location. "This has been a good start to the year for me especially getting the first spot to buy tickets to see my Tigers," Gammon said.

It's been a busy day in Lakeland, with a 'B' game against the Astros earlier today on Kaline Field and the regular game this afternoon against the Astros. It's another nice crowd at Joker Marchant Stadium today, trying to stay warm in the unseasonably cool weather.

Tigers Lose 4-1 to Astros in 'B' game on Kaline Field

The Astros defeated the Tigers 4-1 in a 'B' game on Kaline Field earlier today. Jacob Turner started for the Tigers and tossed two scoreless innings, while Andrew Oliver, Alfredo Figaro and Josh Rainwater all pitched for the Tigers. Casper Wells plated the lone Tigers run with a double in the second inning. The game ended after seven innings as the regularly scheduled game was fast approaching.

Karsch and Anderson Broadcast Live from Lakeland

The Karsch and Anderson show on WXYT broadcast live from the concourse at Joker Marchant Stadium today. They were dressed in hooded sweatshirts rather than the short sleeves they may have hoped for, but still enjoyed a break from the Michigan winter.

Individual Tickets on Sale Saturday!

Individual game tickets to see the 2010 Detroit Tigers, including Opening Day, go on sale Saturday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets at the Comerica Park Box Office on Witherell Street, online at tigers.com, at outlets inside select Meijer stores in Michigan and by calling 1-866-66-TIGER (84437). In order to provide fans a greater opportunity to purchase Opening Day and choice game tickets, the Tigers will distribute numbered wristbands to the first 500 fans this Friday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit tigers.com.

 Still cool here in Lakeland, but a great crowd has arrived to support the Tigers as they battle the Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League home opener at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Home Opener Continues Great Lakeland Tradition          

Today's home opener marks the official beginning of the 74^th season of Grapefruit League baseball for the Tigers in Lakeland. It is the longest standing relationship in all of baseball, dating back to the club's first spring in Lakeland in 1934.

Two Games on Tap for Tomorrow   

The Tigers play two games in Lakeland tomorrow. First up is a 'B' game against the Houston Astros on Kaline Field at TigerTown. The game is slated to start at 10:00 a.m. and will last eight innings. Tigers draft picks Jacob Turner and Andy Oliver are among the hurlers scheduled to pitch. The official game of the day is also against the Houston Astros, beginning at 1:05 p.m. at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Individual Tickets on Sale Saturday!

Individual game tickets to see the 2010 Detroit Tigers, including Opening Day, go on sale Saturday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets at the Comerica Park Box Office on Witherell Street, online at tigers.com, at outlets inside select Meijer stores in Michigan and by calling 1-866-66-TIGER (84437). In order to provide fans a greater opportunity to purchase Opening Day and choice game tickets, the Tigers will distribute numbered wristbands to the first 500 fans this Friday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit tigers.com.

Cool temperatures persist here in Dunedin as the Tigers kick off the official Grapefruit League schedule against the Toronto Blue Jays. The temperature at game time was a brisk 48 degrees with a steady 21 MPH wind blowing out to center field. Certainly not typical Spring Training weather!

Tigers Featured on MLB Network's 30 Clubs in 30 Days Tonight!

The Tigers will be featured on the MLB Network tonight at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. as the first team in the network's 30 Clubs in 30 Days series. Network reporters Peter Gammons and Hazel Mae were on site in Lakeland each of the previous two days gathering information on the club and taping interviews with numerous Tigers players and personnel.

Tomorrow's Game on WXYT

The Tigers battle the Blue Jays again tomorrow afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium, marking the club's home opener in the Grapefruit League. The game is also Opening Day for the Tigers radio broadcasting duo of Dan Dickerson and Jim Price on WXYT. Tune in to catch all the action from Lakeland, brought to you by baseball's best radio broadcast team.

Individual Tickets on Sale Saturday!

Individual game tickets to see the 2010 Detroit Tigers, including Opening Day, go on sale Saturday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m. Fans may purchase tickets at the Comerica Park Box Office on Witherell Street, online at tigers.com, at outlets inside select Meijer stores in Michigan and by calling 1-866-66-TIGER (84437). In order to provide fans a greater opportunity to purchase Opening Day and choice game tickets, the Tigers will distribute numbered wristbands to the first 500 fans this Friday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit tigers.com.

A beautiful day in Lakeland allowed the players to get on the field early for the final workout before the start of the Grapefruit League schedule. More of the same was on the workout slate this morning, including batting practice, fielding work and there was a new addition with the sliding mat, which allowed players to dust off their technique before needing to use it in a game.

Porcello Named Home Opener Hurler

In his daily session with the media, manager Jim Leyland named Rick Porcello as the starting pitcher for the home opener against the Cleveland Indians on April 9 at Comerica Park. Porcello was excited and honored by the decision, remarking how incredible it was observing his first home opener last season. Leyland also announced that new hurler Max Scherzer will take the hill for the second game of the season on April 7 at Kansas City.

MLB Network on Site in Lakeland

Today's workout was documented by a crew from the MLB Network. Reporter Hazel Mae recorded a variety of interviews with Tigers players in preparation for the network's 30 Clubs in 30 Days feature. The series of reports from around baseball begins on March 3 and the first episode features the Detroit Tigers, airing at 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Bring on the Mocs

With 11 days of workouts under their belts, the Tigers are looking forward to seeing some game action starting tomorrow. First on the docket are the Florida Southern College Moccasins. The Mocs have posted a 13-1 record thus far this season and are ranked number one in the NCAA Division II baseball poll. The Tigers will start lefthander Phil Coke, while the Mocs will counter with righthander Gus Schlosser. The Florida Southern roster includes junior infielder Colin Kaline, the grandson of Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline. Kaline is slated to hit second and play third base for the Mocs.

Fien Claimed Off Waivers by Red Sox

The club today announced that righthanded pitcher Casey Fien has been claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox. Fien will report to the Red Sox Spring Training camp in Fort Myers, Florida.

 The skies cleared in Lakeland following a rainy Saturday and made way for a beautiful day in TigerTown as the club pushed closer to the start of the Grapefruit League schedule. Players took part in a full workout today, which included live batting practice, baserunning drills, relay drills and a few other final tuneups.

Here's How the Hurlers will Start

Here's a rundown of the pitching for the start of games next week:

Tuesday against Florida Southern at Joker Marchant Stadium: Phil Coke, Eddie Bonine, Enrique Gonzalez, Cody Satterwhite, Fu-Te Ni and Joel Zumaya.

Wednesday against Toronto at Knology Park in Dunedin: Jeremy Bonderman, Nate Robertson, Armando Galarraga, Ryan Perry, Brad Thomas and Daniel Schlereth.

Thursday against Toronto at Joker Marchant Stadium: Rick Porcello, Max Scherzer, Dontrelle Willis, Alfredo Figaro, Phil Dumatrait, and Jose Valverde.

Super Sunday

The nice weather allowed for the Tigers to have a productive day in camp. While recapping the day's work with the writers following the workout, manager Jim Leyland described the workout in glowing fashion. "Today was by far the best day of camp," Leyland said. "We accomplished a lot."

You Look Familiar

Jim Leyland's son Patrick was in town to visit this weekend and had something in common with one of the Tigers newest players. Patrick played against Jacob Turner's team in high school, but he never actually faced the lanky righthander.

The weather was again a factor here in Lakeland as chilly temperatures and rain chased the workouts inside and abbreviated the schedule. All was not lost as the club jetted through the annual photo day, worked in the indoor cages and spent some time going over signs.

Say Cheese!

Today was the annual photo day in TigerTown where media outlets had the opportunity to photograph the entire Tigers Spring Training roster over in the recreation hall. Photo day begins early and the players stopped by 11 different stations this year, posing for pictures that will be used throughout the season. One of the interesting stations on the circuit was the group doing head scans for the baseball video games. The scans help make the digital renditions of Tigers players look just like their real-life namesake.

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

The forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 60s tomorrow in Lakeland. The weather should make for another good day of workouts as the Tigers prepare to open the Grapefruit League schedule against Florida Southern on Tuesday afternoon.

It's still chilly here in Lakeland, but not as windy today. The players enjoyed another full day of workouts as the club fast approaches the beginning of the Grapefruit League schedule.

Lessons from Mr. Tiger

One of the many benefits for players fortunate enough to don the Olde English D is the opportunity to learn from one of baseball's legends. Al Kaline is in uniform each day during Spring Training and worked with the Tigers outfielders today, showing them the finer points of a position he mastered over a 22-year career with the Tigers.

Live Batting Practice Continues

Today marked the third day of live batting practice against Tigers pitchers and the third day of tough at-bats for Tigers hitters. Righthanders Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer highlighted the list on a day that again favored pitchers. Even though it's batting practice, it doesn't mean bats are safe. Miguel Cabrera witnessed that first hand, breaking a bat in rather spectacular fashion on a particularly tough BP offering.

All About Rundowns

Tigers players worked on rundowns today with the coaching staff serving as baserunners during the defensive drill. Tigers manager Jim Leyland ran the bases as did coaches Rick Knapp and Lloyd McClendon. In spite of the broken toe, Leyland moved well on the bases during a drill that provided a few light moments. Despite not being a frequent occurrence during games, rundowns are one of the key plays that get addressed during the early days of Spring Training.