Detroit Tigers

After an abysmal start, the Tigers are nearly at .500 and just a stone's throw out of first place in the AL Central. Imagine where they would be if their owner had invested even minimal resources into the team this season.

In fact, their origins go back to 1895 when owner George Vanderbeck decided to build Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, which would remain the home for the Detroit Tigers for the next 104 seasons, until the final game in 1999.

Sure, there's a ball game and Miggy's retiring after this season... but the food is where it's at.

So who can save Detroit from being completely irrelevant? Amazingly enough, the answer is the most unlikely I can even muster: It’s the Detroit Lions.

This Thursday is the big day, the Detroit Tigers Home Opener! We're all hoping the team is ready for a good season. It's also the home opener for some new tasty food.

Paws - that loveable character you see milling around Comerica Park on a warm summer day - is at the top of the list of America's favorite team mascots.

I’m here today to discuss some of the yummiest-sounding athletes any Michigan team has had. Let me know what you think of my list and what other names you feel kind of give you a hankering for lunch or dinner.

A Scout for Detroit saw him from the stands, and verbally offered him the contract on the spot.