2016 Tigers Winter Caravan ready to roll
The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan in partnership with FOX Sports Detroit, is set for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, and features an exciting lineup of stops throughout the state of Michigan. Tigers Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations and General Manager Al Avila, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Duane McLean, Vice President, Assistant General Manager David Chadd, Special Assistant to the General Manager Alan Trammell, Manager Brad Ausmus, coaches, players, broadcasters, and Detroit's favorite mascot PAWS, will take part in a two-day journey across the region, spreading baseball fever to fans of all ages.
The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan in partnership with FOX Sports Detroit, is set for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, and features an exciting lineup of stops throughout the state of Michigan. Tigers Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations and General Manager Al Avila, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Duane McLean, Vice President, Assistant General Manager David Chadd, Special Assistant to the General Manager Alan Trammell, Manager Brad Ausmus, coaches, players, broadcasters, and Detroit's favorite mascot PAWS, will take part in a two-day journey across the region, spreading baseball fever to fans of all ages.
"Tigers Winter Caravan gives us all warm feelings and reminds us that spring training and the 2016 season are just around the corner," said Tigers Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Planning Elaine Lewis. "We are excited with the participation we're anticipating from the players, manager, coaches and team personnel and this year's caravan has historic significance as we will recognize anniversaries of first responders."
The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan will be making nearly 30 stops throughout the region, including 10 new destinations, and will visit the city of Livonia for the first time. The Metro Bus will visit with Centro Multicultural Familia, the Detroit Public Library and the Livonia Fire Department to name a few, while the West Bus will debut at the Lansing State Journal and Meijer Headquarters.
Metro Bus
Thursday, January 21
Children's Hospital (DMC) 1:05-2:10 p.m.
3901 Beaubien Street, Detroit
Detroit Police Department 1:10-2:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Safety Headquarters
1301 3rd Street, Detroit
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System 1:55-2:30 p.m.
2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor
Detroit Public Library 2:30-3:05 p.m.
5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
26555 Evergreen Rd., Suite 90, Southfield
Livonia Fire Department 3:40-4:25 p.m.
14910 Farmington Rd., Livonia
Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum 4:50-5:30 p.m.
6325 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
The Henry Ford Museum 5:00-6:15 p.m.
20900 Oakwood, Dearborn
Hockeytown Authentics 5:15-6:00 p.m.
1845 East Big Beaver Rd., Troy
Helping Hens Winter Benefit at Fifth Third Field 6:00-7:30 p.m.
406 Washington Street, Toledo
Friday, January 22
Wayne County Sheriff's Headquarters 10:30-11:10 a.m.
4747 Woodward Ave., Detroit
GM Heritage Center 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
6400 Center Rd., Sterling Heights
Carhartt 11:25-11:55 a.m.
5800 Cass Ave., Detroit
Comerica Bank 12:30-2:00 p.m.
3701 Hamlin Rd., Auburn Hills
990 Joslyn, Pontiac
North American International Auto Show 2:45-3:45 p.m.
One Washington Blvd., Detroit
WEST BUS
Thursday, January 21
Michigan AP Sports Meeting 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Lansing State Journal
300 South Washington, Lansing
West Michigan Whitecaps Winter Baseball Banquet 5:50-9:25 p.m.
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Friday, January 22
Meijer 10-11:30 a.m.
2350 Three Mile Rd., Grand Rapids
Mitten Brewing Company 12:30-12:45 p.m.
527 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids
404 Mason Rd., Howell
- Tigers uniformed personnel to tour the Pepsi Bottling Plant and participate in an interactive employee rally with question and answer session.