On YouTube the other day I was served up a replay of the Mets vs. Braves NBC Game of the Week from July 11, 1986. That was the Mets' 82nd game of the year. I checked to see what their record was: 57-25. After 82 games, the 1984 Tigers record was 56-26. As dominant as the ‘84 team was, …

Ah, the ’70s.: If people didn't like the idea of Comerica Park replacing Tiger Stadium, can you imagine how a domed stadium of 1970s vintage would've been received in Detroit?  Detroit Tigersowner John Fetzer announces that the Tigers have signed a lease to build a $126 million domed stadium along the river …

R.I.P. Peter Falk: There’s a lot to talk about this weekend with the Tigers taking on Kirk Gibson and Alan Trammell’s smoke-and-mirror Diamondbacks. We’ll get to that. Today I'd like to honor Peter Falk who died this afternoon at 83. Here's one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies, …

My Grandpa: 1 - The Bird: 0: When it comes to topics like the death of Mark Fidrych, I tend to be reflective – and that usually means several hours (or even a day) can pass before I post something about it. I’ll certainly have more on The Bird this week, but I will share my single memory of Fidrych and his magical …