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Sunday, August 23, 2015

VIDEO: Rangers' Beltre and Banister get ejected


In the fifth inning of Sunday's game, Rangers manager Jeff Banister and third baseman Adrian Beltre were both tossed for arguing balls and strikes. At first, it was hard to tell which guys umpires Adam Hamari and Ron Kulpa had thrown out in which order.

That prompted this tweet:



(For the record, I think it was Beltre by Hamari, followed by Banister by Kulpa, but you can see for yourself.)

Check out the video here:



Maybe Banister just wanted more time for another trip to Ann Arbor to hang out with University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

VIDEO: Watch Daniel Norris hit a home run in his first career at-bat


Daniel Norris hit a home run to dead center field in his first big-league at-bat Wednesday night, a two-run shot off Jon Lester.

CLICK HERE to read more about the historical significance of that feat.

Watch the video below:


Friday, August 7, 2015

VIDEO: Jose Iglesias gets into dugout altercation with teammates


Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias got into a heated altercation in the dugout with teammate James McCann in Friday night's game.

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You can watch the full video here:

Thursday, August 6, 2015

VIDEO: Tigers' win over Royals momentarily delayed by 'rally squirrel'


A black squirrel found its way onto the field at Comerica Park during the Detroit Tigers' eighth-inning rally against the Kansas City Royals, momentarily delaying the game.

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WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

Sunday, August 2, 2015

VIDEO: Watch new Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris make a spectacular diving catch


Daniel Norris' Tigers debut started well, with a 1-2-3 first inning, and got even better in the second, when he made a spectacular diving catch.

The rookie left-hander, acquired in the deal for David Price, made a diving lunge off the mound to catch a popped-up bunt attempt by the Orioles' J.J. Hardy Sunday afternoon.

Watch Norris' play here: