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The 2013 Detroit Tigers Information Guide is a production of theDetroit Tigers Baseball Media Relations Department

Copyright 2013, Detroit Tigers, Inc. Vice President, Communications: Ron Colangelo

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

American League Champions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4Triple Crown History ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6TIGERS EXECUTIVES AND FRONT OFFICEStaff, Front Office Directory ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12Executive Biographies ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14TIGERS MANAGER AND COACHING STAFFManager and Coaches Biographies .................................................................................................................................................................. 46TIGERS PLAYERSPlayer Biographies............................................................................................................................................................................................. 60How the 2013 Tigers Were Built ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2282012 TIGERS SEASON REVIEWStatistics, 2012 Tigers...................................................................................................................................................................................... 230Highs and Lows, 2012 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 231Day-by-Day Results, 2012 Tigers .................................................................................................................................................................... 232Fielding, 2012 Tigers ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 235Tigers Club Statistics ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 236Transactions, 2012 Tigers................................................................................................................................................................................ 238TIGERS OPPONENTSAmerican League Opponents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 242National League Opponents ............................................................................................................................................................................ 249Series Sweeps

By Detroit ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 252By Opponents ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 252

TIGERS HISTORYYear-by-Year Tigers Results ............................................................................................................................................................................ 254Home and Road Records, Tigers All-Time ...................................................................................................................................................... 255National League, Detroit Club

Year-by-Year Results.................................................................................................................................................................................. 255All-Time Roster........................................................................................................................................................................................... 278

Won-Lost Records, by Game Number............................................................................................................................................................. 256Batting

Year-by-Year Statistics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 257Yearly Club Leaders ................................................................................................................................................................................... 260100-or-More Runs Scored, Tigers with ...................................................................................................................................................... 267200-or-More Hits, Tigers with ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26840-or-More Doubles, Tigers with ................................................................................................................................................................ 26820-or-More Home Runs, Tigers with .......................................................................................................................................................... 268100-or-More RBI, Tigers with ..................................................................................................................................................................... 269

PitchingYear-by-Year Statistics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 258Yearly Club Leaders ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26320-or-More Wins, Tigers with ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26920-or-More Saves, Tigers with ................................................................................................................................................................... 270200-or-More Strikeouts, Tigers with ........................................................................................................................................................... 270

Baserunning, Tigers with 20-or-More Stolen Bases ........................................................................................................................................ 269League Leaders, Tigers ................................................................................................................................................................................... 270Attendance History........................................................................................................................................................................................... 271Comerica Park Crowds ................................................................................................................................................................................... 271Managers, All-Time .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 272Coaches, All-Time............................................................................................................................................................................................ 273Rosters, All-Time.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 273Trades, All-Time Tigers .................................................................................................................................................................................... 278Opening Day Lineups ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 284Last Time It Happened in a Game................................................................................................................................................................... 287TIGERS RECORDSBatting

Individual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 294Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 297Career Top 10s........................................................................................................................................................................................... 312Single-Season Top 10s............................................................................................................................................................................... 314Single-Season Rookie Tops 10s ................................................................................................................................................................ 316

BaserunningIndividual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 298Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 299

PitchingIndividual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 299Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 301Career Top 10s........................................................................................................................................................................................... 313Single-Season Top 10s............................................................................................................................................................................... 315Single-Season Rookie Tops 10s ................................................................................................................................................................ 317

FieldingIndividual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 302Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 302Errorless Streaks ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 318

Club Miscellaneous Records ........................................................................................................................................................................... 303Comerica Park Records................................................................................................................................................................................... 304Tigers Single-Game Batting Feats................................................................................................................................................................... 308

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SLow-Hit Games by Tigers ................................................................................................................................................................................ 309Low-Hit Games versus Tigers.......................................................................................................................................................................... 310Tigers Grand Slams, Lead-Off Home Runs and Walk-Off Home Runs........................................................................................................... 311Games Played, Career Top 10s....................................................................................................................................................................... 318ALL-STAR GAME HISTORYAll-Star Games in Detroit ................................................................................................................................................................................. 320All-Star Game Selections................................................................................................................................................................................. 322TIGERS POST-SEASON HISTORYSeries Summaries............................................................................................................................................................................................ 324Batting

Individual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 344Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 348

PitchingIndividual Records ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 346Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 350

BaserunningIndividual Records ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 346Team Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 350

Club Fielding Records .................................................................................................................................................................................... 351Club Miscellaneous Records ........................................................................................................................................................................... 352Attendance History........................................................................................................................................................................................... 352Post-Season Home Runs ................................................................................................................................................................................ 353TIGERS IN THE HALL OF FAMEHall of Fame Tigers Biographies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 356TIGERS AWARD WINNERSAward Winners................................................................................................................................................................................................. 364MEDIA INFORMATIONMedia Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 368Radio and Television........................................................................................................................................................................................ 369Broadcasters.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 370Media Relations Staff, Tigers........................................................................................................................................................................... 373TIGERS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND SCOUTINGMinor Leagues

Affiliate Directory ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 376Review of 2012........................................................................................................................................................................................... 378Player Development Awards ...................................................................................................................................................................... 379Instructors, Managers and Coaches .......................................................................................................................................................... 381Trainers....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 400Players........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 406

Scouting Directory............................................................................................................................................................................................ 402First-Year Player Draft, 2012 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 405SPRING TRAINING INFORMATIONSpring Training Information.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4682013 Tigers Spring Training Schedule............................................................................................................................................................. 471Attendance Records ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 472Spring Statistics, 2012 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 474COMERICA PARK INFORMATIONComerica Park Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 476Moments in Comerica Park History ................................................................................................................................................................. 479Ticket Information ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 480TIGERS IN THE COMMUNITYTigers in the Community.................................................................................................................................................................................. 482MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONTigers 2013 40-Man Roster ............................................................................................................................................................................. 486Tigers 2013 Non-Roster Invitees ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4882013 Spring Training Roster ............................................................................................................................................................................ 489City of Detroit Skyline ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4912013 Tigers Season Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................................ 492

2013 INFORMATION BOXES

20-20 Club, Tigers ........................................... 28640-Year-Old Tigers to Hit a Home Run .............. 28All-Time Team, Tigers ...................................... 255Andersons Legacy .......................................... 361Back-to-Back Home Runs in Playoffs ................352BBWAA, Detroit Chapter .................................. 372Centering on Frustration .................................. 103Closing Time .................................................... 250Comerica Park Firsts ....................................... 155Consecutive Games Played ............................ 259Consecutive One-Run Wins...............................159Consecutive Saves Converted by Tigers ........... 50Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association ......... 380Detroit Tigers Olde English D ......................... 378Dimensional Dingers ........................................ 251Dwight Lowry Man of the Year Award .............. 387First-Round Draft Picks, 1965-2012 ................ 240General Managers, Detroit Tigers ...................... 48Grand Slams, First Home Run ........................ 397Grand Slams, Tigers Monthly Record .............. 175Hall of Fame Game, Tigers in .......................... 357Harwell Enshrined in Cooperstown .................. 359

Hitting Streaks by Tigers Rookies .................... 393Home Runs, Tigers Monthly Leaders .............. 307Home Runs, Back-to-Back-to-Back ................. 379Home Winning Streaks ..................................... 249How They Became the Tigers ....................... 404Inside-the-Park Home Runs ............................ 146Instant Replay .................................................. 235Interleague Records ........................................... 15Kaline Wins Batting Title at Age 20 ................. 358Largest Series Crowds at Comerica Park ....... 247Lead-off Home Run in Post-Season ..................326Longest Streaks without a Loss ....................... 267Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Tigers in .......... 392Multi-Home Runs During the Post-Season ...... 333Opening Day Blankings ................................... 465Opening Day Trifecta ......................................... 78Pre-Game Workout Schedule .......................... 244Presidents, Detroit Tigers Club ........................ 398Qualifications, League Statistical Titles ............. 59Qualifications, Rookie ........................................ 97RBI in First Season with Tigers ....................... 234Retired Tigers Uniform Numbers ..................... 256

Roberto Clemente Award ................................... 92Rookie Winning Ways ...................................... 186Rookies Piling up the Hits ................................ 117Saves, Tigers Monthly Record ........................... 36Social Media .................................................... 374Stars Among Stars ........................................... 402Stearnes Star Shines at Hall of Fame ............ 360Strikeouts, Tops by Tigers in ML Debut ........... 140Thanks a Million, Tigers Fans .......................... 383Three Million Mark, Tigers Reach in 2012 ....... 364Tiger Stadium Final Facts ................................ 399Tigers Catchers Stopping Running Game ....... 162Tigers Managers, Ten were Catchers .............. 176Tigers Picking-off the Opposition ..................... 227Tigers Quadruple-Doubles ............................... 366Tigers Triple Crown .......................................... 394Trammell, Whitaker Set AL Record .................. 292Two Million Tigers Fans ................................... 384Walking Away a Winner, Playoffs ..................... 354Walking-Off with Three Wins ............................. 71Winning Streaks by Tigers Rookies ................. 405


AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

2012 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Detroit Tigers made history in 2012, posting an 88-74 record to claim the American League Central Divisiontitle for the second consecutive season, marking the first time in franchise history that the club has won back-to-back division titles. It also marked the first time the Tigers made it to the post-season in consecutive seasons sinceback-to-back World Series berths in 1934 and 1935.

The division title was hard fought with the Tigers trailing by as many assix games at various points throughout the season. The club was threegames back on September 18, but posted an 11-5 record over the final 16games of the season to finish with a three-game lead over the ChicagoWhite Sox.

The post-season began with an American League Division Seriesmatchup against the Oakland Athletics. The Tigers won the first two gamesat Comerica Park behind brilliant pitching from both Justin Verlander andDoug Fister. The Athletics won the next two in Oakland, setting up a decisive Game Five matchup with Verlander on the mound for the Tigers.Verlander authored a signature performance in Game Five, limiting theAthletics to four hits and striking out 11 in a brilliant shutout that sent theTigers to the American League Championship Series for the second consecutive season.

The Tigers faced the New York Yankees in the American LeagueChampionship Series in a rematch of the 2011 American League DivisionSeries. This time the Tigers would take the series in a sweep, never trailingat any point during the four-game set. The sweep gave the Tigers a berthin the World Series for the 11th time in club history.


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The Tigers matched up with the San Francisco Giants in the WorldSeries. The Giants won all four games of the series, completing thesweep as the Tigers struggled to generate any offense against SanFrancisco pitching.

Manager Jim Leyland was at the helm for the Tigers for the seventh consecutive season, guiding the team to the playoffs for thethird time in his career. He became just the second manager in franchise history to lead the team to the post-season on three occasions, joining Hughie Jennings, who guided the club to theWorld Series in three straight seasons from 1907-09. He also recorded his 600th victory with the Tigers during the season, becoming the third manager in franchise history to record 600 wins,joining Sparky Anderson and Hughie Jennings.

Miguel Cabrera was the driving force behind the Tigers offense, compilingone of the greatest seasons in major league history en route to winning theTriple Crown and the American League Most Valuable Player award. Cabrerabatted .330 with 44 home runs and 139 RBI to lead the league in all three categories. The batting title marked the second consecutive season Cabrerahas topped the American League in hitting, becoming the first Tigers player towin back-to-back batting titles since Ty Cobb did so in three consecutive seasons from 1917-19. In addition to leading the league in batting average,home runs and RBI, he also led the league with 377 total bases, 84 extra-basehits and a .606 slugging percentage, while he finished second with 109 runsscored and 205 hits and fourth with a .393 on-base percentage.

Cabrera was flanked in the Tigers offense by first baseman Prince Fielder,who batted .313 with 30 home runs and 108 RBI in his first season with theTigers. Fielder finished the season second in the American League with a.412 on-base percentage, while he finished fifth with 108 RBI, sixth with 85walks, tied for sixth with a .313 batting average, finished seventh with a .528slugging percentage, tied for ninth with 182 hits and finished 10th with 307total bases. He was exceptionally durable for the Tigers, playing in all 162games and extending his consecutive games played streak to 343 gamesdating back to the 2010 season, marking the longest active streak in themajor leagues.

Center fielder Austin Jackson provided the spark at the top of the Tigers lineup, establishing career highs with a .300 batting average, 16 home runsand 66 RBI. Jackson topped the American League with 10 triples, while hetied for fifth with 103 runs scored and tied for eighth with a .377 on-base percentage.

Justin Verlander was again the leader of the Tigers pitching staff, posting a 17-8 record, 2.64 ERA and 239strikeouts. He topped the American League with 238.1 innings pitched, 239 strikeouts and six complete games,while he finished second with a 2.64 ERA, .217 batting average against, 7.25 hits per nine innings and 3.98 strikeouts per walk, tied for third with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings and tied for fourth with 17 wins. Verlandernearly won his second consecutive American League Cy Young Award for his efforts, finishing a close second toTampa Bay Rays lefthander David Price. Verlander continued his dominance in the post-season with a 3-1 record,2.22 ERA and 29 strikeouts in four starts.

Fellow starter Max Scherzer compiled the finest season of his career, posting a 16-7 record, 3.74 ERA and 231 strikeouts in 32 starts. He led theAmerican League with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while he finished second with 231 strikeouts and tied for sixth with 16 wins.

Doug Fister was a key to the Tigers starting rotation, rebounding from twostints on the disabled list to post an 8-4 record and 2.67 ERA in 15 starts following the all-star break.

Much like Fister in 2011, Anibal Sanchez was a key acquisition that helpedpropel the Tigers into the post-season. Acquired by the Tigers from the MiamiMarlins prior to the trading deadline, Sanchez posted a 3-3 record, 2.15 ERAand 44 strikeouts over his final eight starts with the Tigers. He also posted a1.77 ERA and 18 strikeouts over 20.1 innings pitched during three starts in hisfirst career post-season action.

The Triple Crown is one of the most hallowed achievements in all of baseball. It embodies the combination ofskills that only the elite hitters in baseball history have possessed; the ability to hit for average, hit for power andmaintain consistent production over the course of an entire season. Miguel Cabrera is one of those elite hittersand in 2012 he etched his name into the record books by leading the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 RBI to become the first Triple Crown winner in baseball since 1967.

His Triple Crown marked the 14th time since 1900 a player has accomplished the feat and Cabrera is the 12thplayer to win the Triple Crown during that time. The previous 11 players to win the Triple Crown since 1900 haveall been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, four finished their career with more than 500 home runsand three finished with more than 3,000 hits. The list of Tigers players to accomplish the feat is even shorter asCabrera is just the second player in franchise history to win the Triple Crown, joining Ty Cobb, who did so in 1909.

The accolades continued for Cabrera following the completion of his Triple Crown quest. He virtually swept theawards circuit, including being named the American League Most Valuable Player by the Baseball WritersAssociation of America. He became the first Tigers position player to win the Most Valuable Player since HankGreenberg did so in 1940. Cabrera is the fourth position player in franchise history to win the award, joiningGreenberg, Charlie Gehringer and Mickey Cochrane. Cabrera joined Justin Verlander, who won the award in 2011, to mark the first time the Tigers have featured Most Valuable Player winners in consecutive seasons since HalNewhouser won the award in both 1944 and 1945.

In addition to his Most Valuable Player honor, Cabrera also earned 2012 Player of the Year and AmericanLeague Outstanding Player in voting by his peers in the Players Choice Awards. He was named the 2012 MLBPlayer of the Year by The Sporting News, while also bringing home the Hank Aaron Award as the AmericanLeagues top hitter and a Silver Slugger Award as the top offensive third baseman in the American League.

All of the hardware was well deserved after a season that produced a combination of numbers not seen in baseball in many decades. In addition to leading the league in batting average, home runs and RBI, he also ledthe league with 377 total bases, 84 extra-base hits and a .606 slugging percentage, while he finished second with109 runs scored and 205 hits, fourth with a .393 on-base percentage and seventh with 40 doubles. Cabrera is thefirst player in baseball to hit at least .330 with 205-or-more hits, 40-or-more doubles, 44-or-more home runs and139-or-more RBI since Joe Dimaggio did so for the New York Yankees in 1937. It was just the eighth time in histo-ry a player had reached all of those plateaus in the same season as Cabrera joined Dimaggio, Lou Gehrig, JimmieFoxx and Hack Wilson as the only players to accomplish the feat.


TRIPLE CROWN HISTORY

MIGUEL CABRERA WINS FIRST TRIPLECROWN IN BASEBALL SINCE 1967



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TY COBB BECOMES FIRST TIGERS TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN 1909Ty Cobb was just 22 years old and in his third full season at

the major league level when he broke through to win theTriple Crown in 1909. He had won the batting title each of theprevious two seasons, but established new career highs witha .377 batting average and nine home runs to lead the leaguein 1909, while also leading the league with 107 RBI.

In addition to leading the league in all three Triple Crown categories, Cobb also topped the league with 116 runsscored, 216 hits, 76 stolen bases, a .431 on-base percentageand .517 slugging percentage.

Cobb threatened to win the Triple Crown three other timesin his career, topping the American League in batting averageand RBI in 1907, 1908 and 1911. He narrowly missed winningthe Triple Crown in both 1907 and 1911 as he finished secondin the league in home runs, while he finished sixth in homeruns in 1908.

ROGERS HORNSBY WINS NL TRIPLE CROWN IN 1922 AND 1925St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby was

already one of the top hitters in the majors in 1922 when hewon the first modern day Triple Crown in the National League.The 1922 season marked the first time Hornsby topped the.400 mark, finishing the season with a .401 batting average tolead the National League, while also leading with 42 homeruns and 152 RBI to claim the Triple Crown.

In addition to leading in the three Triple Crown categories,Hornsby topped all National League players with 141 runsscored, 250 hits, 46 doubles, a .459 on-base percentage, .722 slugging percentage and 450 total bases.

Hornsby would repeat the feat in 1925 to become the firstplayer in history to win multiple Triple Crowns. He led theNational League with a .403 batting average in 1925, whilealso leading the league with 39 home runs and 143 RBI. Healso led the league with a .489 on-base percentage, .756slugging percentage and 381 total bases. He won the newly-created Most Valuable Player award for his efforts, becomingthe second player in the National League to receive theaward.

Hornsby had multiple close calls prior to winning his firstTriple Crown and nearly won it in three consecutive seasons.He topped the National League in both batting average andRBI in 1920 and 1921, finishing sixth in home runs in 1920and second in 1921 before breaking through to win his firstTriple Crown the following season.

NAP LAJOIE BECOMES THE FIRST AL TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN 1901Nap Lajoie was a dominant offensive force with the Philadelphia Athletics in the

inaugural season of the American League in 1901. He led the league with an AmericanLeague record .422 batting average, 14 home runs and 125 RBI to become the firstmodern day Triple Crown winner. He also led the league with 145 runs scored, 48 doubles, a .459 on-base percentage and .639 slugging percentage.

Lajoie won the Triple Crown in his first season with the Philadelphia Athletics andwould leave the club early the next season to sign with the Cleveland Bronchos, theteam that would eventually become the Cleveland Indians. He nearly claimed a second Triple Crown while playing for Cleveland in 1904 as he topped the league witha .376 batting average and 102 RBI, but finished 10th with five home runs. He wouldwin another batting title in 1910, but never led in either home runs or RBI after the1904 season.



CHUCK KLEIN JOINS FOXX AND WINS NL TRIPLE CROWN IN 1933Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein batted .368 with 28 home runs

and 120 RBI to lead the National League in all three categories and win theTriple Crown in 1933. He joined Jimmie Foxx from the Philadelphia Athleticsin winning the award in 1933, marking the only time in history that bothleagues featured Triple Crown winners in the same season and even morenoteworthy that one city featured both winners.

In addition to leading the league in the Triple Crown tallies, he also led theleague with 223 hits, 44 doubles, a .422 on-base percentage, .602 slugging percentage and 365 total bases. In spite of his Triple Crown, Kleinwould fall short of his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, finishing second to New York Giants hurler Carl Hubbell.

Klein flirted with a Triple Crown two seasons before in 1931 as he led theleague with 31 home runs and 121 RBI, but finished fourth with a .337 batting average. He never again led the league in any of the Triple Crowncategories after accomplishing the feat in 1933.

LOU GEHRIG WINS AL TRIPLE CROWN IN 1934After a 25-season drought between the previous two

Triple Crown winners, the American League posted consecutive winners for the first time in history when firstbaseman Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees followedFoxx and accomplished the feat in 1934. Gehrig batted.363 with 49 home runs and 165 RBI to lead the leaguein all three categories and win the only Triple Crown ofhis career.

In addition to leading the league in batting average,home runs and RBI, Gehrig also led the league with 154games played, a .465 on-base percentage, .706 slugging percentage and 409 total bases. In spite of the TripleCrown and his prodigious numbers, Gehrig finished fifthin the Most Valuable Player voting. He trailed three Tigersplayers in the voting, catcher Mickey Cochrane, who wonthe award, second baseman Charlie Gehringer, who wassecond, and pitcher Schoolboy Rowe, who was fourth.

Gehrig posted two other seasons that nearly resulted ina Triple Crown. He led the American League with 174RBI in 1930, but finished second with a .379 batting average and 41 home runs. He topped the AmericanLeague with 46 home runs and 184 RBI the next seasonin 1931, but finished fifth in the league with a .341 battingaverage.

JIMMIE FOXX CLUBS 48 HOME RUNS TO WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN IN 1933Jimmie Foxx, the burly slugger known as Double X, compiled

huge numbers during the 1933 season to win the Triple Crown as afirst baseman with the Philadelphia Athletics. Foxx batted .356 tolead the American League, while also leading the league with 48home runs and 163 RBI to earn his second consecutive MostValuable Player award.

The 1933 Triple Crown was almost the second of his career as henearly accomplished the feat in 1932. Foxx led the AmericanLeague in 1932 with 58 home runs and 169 RBI, but finished second in the league with a .364 batting average. Foxx missed outon the batting title that season by three points, trailing the .367 markby former Tigers slugger Dale Alexander. He made a later bid for asecond Triple Crown with the Boston Red Sox in 1938. He led theleague that year with a .349 batting average and 175 RBI, but finished second with 50 home runs.


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TED WILLIAMS WINS TRIPLE CROWNS IN BOTH 1942 AND 1947Legendary Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams is

regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball historyand by winning the Triple Crown in both 1942 and 1947 hejoined Rogers Hornsby as the only pair of hitters in majorleague history to win multiple Triple Crowns.

Williams batted .356 with 36 home runs and 137 RBI in1942 to lead the American League in all three categoriesand win the first Triple Crown of his career. He also led theleague with 141 runs scored, 145 walks, a .499 on-basepercentage, .648 slugging percentage and 338 total bases.In spite of his tremendous season, Williams would finishsecond in American League Most Valuable Player voting,trailing New York Yankees second baseman Joe Gordon.Williams missed the next three seasons serving in the military during World War II. He returned to play in the1946 season and posted his second career Triple Crownthe very next season. Williams batted .343 with 32 homeruns and 114 RBI in 1947 to lead the league in all threecategories. He also led the league with 125 runs scored,162 walks, a .499 on-base percentage, .634 slugging percentage and 335 total bases. He would again finishsecond in American League Most Valuable Player voting,this time finishing second to Yankees outfielder JoeDimaggio.

Williams had three near-misses in addition to his twoTriple Crowns, leading the league in batting average andhome runs in 1941, but finishing fourth in RBI. He finished second in all three Triple Crown categories in 1946. He ledthe league in home runs and RBI in 1949, but finished second in batting average.

MICKEY MANTLE WINS AL TRIPLE CROWN IN 1956Mickey Mantle was a 24-year-old superstar outfielder for the New York

Yankees when he won his only career Triple Crown in 1956. He wascoming off a season where he had led the American League with 37home runs, marking the first time he had led the league in any of theTriple Crown categories. He followed up by leading the league with a.353 batting average, 52 home runs and 130 RBI to win the Triple Crown.In addition to leading the league in batting average, home runs and RBI,Mantle also topped the league with 132 runs scored, a .705 slugging percentage and 376 total bases. He was rewarded with the first of twoconsecutive American League Most Valuable Player awards, receiving all24 first place votes in a lopsided decision.

Mantle would lead the league in home runs twice more in his career, but1956 marked his only career batting title and RBI title.

JOE MEDWICK BECOMES THIRD NATIONAL LEAGUE TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN 1937St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joe Medwick became the third player in National

League history and the second player in franchise history to win the Triple Crown in1937. Medwick led the National League with a .374 batting average, 31 home runsand 154 RBI to earn the Triple Crown.

He also led the National League with 156 games played, 111 runs scored, 237hits, 56 doubles, a .641 slugging percentage and 406 total bases. His efforts wererewarded with National League Most Valuable Player honors, winning a close votethat saw him edge Chicago Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett by just two points.

Medwick led the National League in RBI for three consecutive seasons from 1936-38, but never led the league in more than one of the Triple Crown categories asidefrom his 1937 season.



CARL YASTRZEMSKI WINS AMERICAN LEAGUE TRIPLE CROWN IN 1967Just one year after Frank Robinson won the American League Triple

Crown, Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski accomplished the featagain in 1967. The lefthanded hitting slugger batted .326 with 44 home runsand 121 RBI to top the league in all three categories and become the second player in Red Sox history to win the Triple Crown.

In addition to leading the league in all three Triple Crown categories,Yastrzemski led the league with 112 runs scored, 189 hits, a .418 on-basepercentage, .622 slugging percentage and 360 total bases. He was rewarded with the American League Most Valuable Player for his efforts. Hewould remain the last Triple Crown winner in the major leagues until Cabrerasnapped the drought in 2012.

Yastrzemski won the batting title again in 1968, but it marked the last timehe led the league in any of the Triple Crown categories.

FRANK ROBINSON WINS AL TRIPLE CROWN IN 1966Frank Robinson was a superstar outfielder with 10 seasons at the major

league level in the National League when he was traded from the CincinnatiReds to the Baltimore Orioles following the 1965 season. He had already won aRookie of the Year award and a Most Valuable Player award during his career,but had never led the league in any of the Triple Crown categories prior to 1966.Robinson changed all of that in 1966, batting .316 with 49 home runs and 122RBI to lead the American League in his first season with the Orioles. He also ledthe league with 122 runs scored, a .410 on-base percentage, .637 slugging percentage and 367 total bases to earn American League Most Valuable Playerhonors, receiving all 20 first place votes.

The 1966 season marked the only time Robinson led the league in any of theTriple Crown categories, although he did finish second in batting average, thirdin RBI and fourth in home runs in his second season with the Orioles in 1967.

TRIPLE CROWN SEASONSYear Player AVG G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB OBP SLG1901 Nap Lajoie .422 131 543 145 229 347 48 14 14 125 24 .459 .6391909 Ty Cobb .377 156 573 116 216 296 33 10 9 107 48 .431 .5171922 Rogers Hornsby .401 154 623 141 250 450 46 14 42 152 65 .459 .7221925 Rogers Hornsby .403 138 504 133 203 381 41 10 39 143 83 .489 .7561933 Jimmie Foxx .356 149 573 125 204 403 37 9 48 163 96 .449 .7031933 Chuck Klein .368 152 606 101 223 365 44 7 28 120 56 .422 .6021934 Lou Gehrig .363 154 579 128 210 409 40 6 49 165 109 .465 .7061937 Joe Medwick .374 156 633 111 237 406 56 10 31 154 41 .414 .6411942 Ted Williams .356 150 522 141 186 338 34 5 36 137 145 .499 .6481947 Ted Williams .343 156 528 125 181 335 40 9 32 114 162 .499 .6341956 Mickey Mantle .353 150 533 132 188 376 22 5 52 130 112 .464 .7051966 Frank Robinson .316 155 576 122 182 367 34 2 49 122 87 .410 .6371967 Carl Yastrzemski .326 161 579 112 189 360 31 4 44 121 91 .418 .6222012 Miguel Cabrera .330 161 622 109 205 377 40 0 44 139 66 .393 .606

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Owner/Director..................................................................................................................................................................Michael IlitchExecutive OfficePresident, Chief Executive Officer & General Manager ..........................................................................................David Dombrowski Executive Vice President, Business Operations ...........................................................................................................Duane McLeanSenior Vice President .....................................................................................................................................................Jim Devellano Vice President/Assistant General Manager ...............................................................................................................................Al AvilaVice President, Amateur Scouting/Special Assistant to the General Manager ................................................................David ChaddVice President, Communications...................................................................................................................................Ron ColangeloVice President, Corporate Partnerships ...........................................................................................................................Steve HarmsVice President, Park Operations.....................................................................................................................................Michael HealyVice President, Community & Public Affairs......................................................................................................................Elaine LewisVice President, Ticket & Suite Sales.......................................................................................................................................Scot PettVice President, Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer................................................................................Stephen QuinnVice President, Player Personnel .........................................................................................................................................Scott ReidVice President, Baseball Legal Counsel.........................................................................................................................John WesthoffVice President, Marketing ........................................................................................................................................Ellen Hill ZeringueSpecial Assistant to the President.....................................................................................................................................Willie HortonSpecial Assistant to the President...........................................................................................................................................Al KalineExecutive Assistant to the President, Chief Executive Officer & General Manager ............................................................Marty Lyon Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Business Operations.............................................................Peggy Thompson Executive Assistant to the VP/Assistant GM & VP, Baseball Legal Counsel ..................................................................Eileen SurmaAdministrative/Accounting Assistant.....................................................................................................................................Tracy RicePublic Affairs Administrative Assistant.........................................................................................................................Donna BernardoBaseball OperationsDirector, Minor League Operations....................................................................................................................................Dan LunettaDirector, Player Development .............................................................................................................................................Dave OwenDirector, Amateur Scouting...................................................................................................................................................Scott PleisDirector, Pro Scouting........................................................................................................................................................Scott BreamDirector, Baseball Operations ..............................................................................................................................................Mike SmithDirector, Minor League and Scouting Administration .......................................................................................................Cheryl EvansDirector, International Operations........................................................................................................................................Tom MooreDirector, Latin American Scouting ...................................................................................................................................Miguel GarciaDirector, Latin American Player Development ...............................................................................................................Manny CrespoDirector, Dominican Republic Operations........................................................................................................................Ramon PerezSpecial Assistant to the General Manager............................................................................................................................Dick EganMinor League Operations Coordinator.................................................................................................................................Avi BecherAssistant, Amateur Scouting .........................................................................................................................................Julian ShabazzScouting Assistant, International Operations........................................................................................................Giovanni HernandezMinor League Operations Administrative Assistant.....................................................................................................Marilyn AcevedoDirector, Team Travel ........................................................................................................................................................Tyson SteeleAdvisor, Team Travel .............................................................................................................................................................Bill BrownCorporate Sales, Suite Sales and Fantasy CampsSenior Director, Corporate Sales.........................................................................................................................................Kurt BuhlerDirector, Corporate Sales..................................................................................................................................................Steve ClearyCorporate Sales Managers ..........................................................................................................................Soula Burns, John WolskiSponsorship Services Coordinator .................................................................................................................................Keri GallagherDirector, Fantasy Camps.....................................................................................................................................................Jerry LewisSuite Sales & Services Account Managers............................................................................................Dan Griesbaum, Jeff SandersSuite Sales & Services Coordinator ..........................................................................................................................Maggie BrookensFinance and AdministrationSenior Director, Finance ...................................................................................................................................................Kelli KollmanDirector, Purchasing and Supplier Diversity ..................................................................................................................DeAndre BerryAccounting Manager .......................................................................................................................................................Sheila RobineFinancial Analyst ........................................................................................................................................................Kristin JorgensenAccounts Payable Coordinator .........................................................................................................................................Debbi SwordAccounts Receivable Coordinator................................................................................................................................Sharon SzkarlatSenior Director, Human Resources...................................................................................................................................Karen GrucaDirector, Payroll Administration ....................................................................................................................................Maureen KraatzPayroll Administrator........................................................................................................................................................Mark CebelakHuman Resources Coordinator .................................................................................................................................Sarah ThompsonPayroll Coordinator ..................................................................................................................................................Stephanie JenkinsAssociate Counsel ..........................................................................................................................................................Amy PetersonInternal Audit Manager ...................................................................................................................................................Candice LentzDirector, Authentics ......................................................................................................................................................Marc HimelsteinTechnology Specialist..........................................................................................................................................Bethany GrzegorczykSystem/LAN Administrator ...............................................................................................................................................Adam WexlerMail Services Coordinator...................................................................................................................................................Paul KustraSwitchboard Operator .........................................................................................................................................................Janet WareMarketing and Promotions/In-Game Entertainment Director, Promotions & In-Game Entertainment ..................................................................................................................Eli BaylessPromotions Manager ........................................................................................................................................................Jared KarnerDirector, Marketing................................................................................................................................................................Ron WadeMarketing Coordinator ........................................................................................................................................................Kate ReadyMarketing & Promotions Coordinator...............................................................................................................................Angela Perez

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Media Relations and BroadcastingDirector, Baseball Media Relations....................................................................................................................................Brian BrittenManager, Baseball Media Relations .............................................................................................................................Rick ThompsonBaseball Media Relations Coordinator .........................................................................................................................Aileen VillarrealDirector, Broadcasting ..................................................................................................................................................Molly BetensleyPark OperationsDirector, Park Operations...............................................................................................................................................Brian SkipinskiHead Groundskeeper ................................................................................................................................................Heather NaboznyAssistant Groundskeeper ............................................................................................................................................Gail DeGennaroSenior Manager, Park Operations .......................................................................................................................................Ed GowardManager, Event & Guest Services..........................................................................................................................................Jill BaranOperations & Event Services Manager ..........................................................................................................................Laurie ClaytonPark Operations Coordinator ..........................................................................................................................................Heather EnnisPark Operations Manager ................................................................................................................................................Allan CarisseScoreboard Operations Manager......................................................................................................................................Robb WilsonScoreboard Operations Specialist...................................................................................................................................Alex LovachisSecurity Manager ......................................................................................................................................................Gary DobrowolskiAdministrative Coordinator..........................................................................................................................................Eryka CheathamPark Operations Coordinators .............................................................................................................Kiril Bayoff, Brandon WeingartzBallpark Operations Assistants.............................................................................Frank Azzopardi, Wesley Easley, Michael Graham,..................................................................................................................Peter Jannetta, Dan Rucinski, Terry Spangler, Joe WenzelBallpark Electricians.............................................................................................................Al Nesbitt, Kleat Pappas, Nick RadjewskiHousekeeping Supervisors .......................................................................................................Norman Chambers, Shunta GoodmanPublic Affairs and Community AffairsDirector, Detroit Tigers Foundation....................................................................................................................................Jordan FieldManager, Player Relations, Sports and Youth Programs .................................................................................................Sam AbramsManager, Community Affairs ..................................................................................................................................Alexandrea ThrubisCommunity Affairs Coordinator .................................................................................................................................Garnet ConerwayAdministrative Assistant ...............................................................................................................................................Audrey ZielinskiTicket SalesDirector, Ticket Sales.............................................................................................................................................................Steve FoxDirector, Group Sales ........................................................................................................................................................Dwain LewisAssistant Director, Ticket Sales ...............................................................................................................................................Jeff LutzSenior Account Executives ............................................................................................Shaun Colburn, Jeremy Hostetter, Mike IlitchTicket Sales Coordinator .................................................................................................................................................Kevin SucherGroup & Fundraising Account Executive ..............................................................................................................................Corey BellAccount Executives..........................................................Betsy Bouillon, Joe Clasman, Jim Cleary, Linsey Hood, Jordan McKelvey, .......................................................................................Jayme McLean, Scott Rourke, Carolyn Shanks, Trevor Tipton, Kate WalkerTicket Sales & Service Representatives ................................................................Peter Bucci, Michelle Fields, Angelita Hernandez, ........................................................................................................Maggie Kilcullen, Jennifer Presley, Greg Savage, Chris WilliamsTicket ServicesDirector, Ticket Services...............................................................................................................................................Grant AndersonTicket Services Manager.....................................................................................................................................................Adam KleinTicket Systems Administrator .........................................................................................................................................Aubrey TopperBox Office Administrators ..........................................................................Helen Boyce, Scott Calka, Rosa Chavez, Frank Cordova, ................................................................................................................................Tom Friesmuth, Jessica McCabe, Chris TaorminaTraining/ConditioningDirector, Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer................................................................................................................Kevin RandAssistant Athletic Trainers..............................................................................................................................Steve Carter, Doug TeterStrength and Conditioning Coordinator .............................................................................................................................Javair GillettMedical Services Coordinator .........................................................................................................................................Gwen KeatingClubhouseManager, Tigers Clubhouse ............................................................................................................................................Jim SchmakelAssistant Manager, Visiting Clubhouse .............................................................................................................................John NelsonBaseball Video Operations Coordinator ..........................................................................................................................Jeremy KelchBaseball Video Operations Assistants..............................................................................Andy Bjornstad, Tim Janicki, August SandriLakeland OperationsDirector, Lakeland Operations..............................................................................................................................................Ron MyersGeneral Manager ................................................................................................................................................................Zach BurekAdministration and Operations Manager......................................................................................................................Shannon FollettGroup Sales Manager...........................................................................................................................................................Dan LauerClubhouse Manager ....................................................................................................................................................Robert FrutcheyReceptionist ........................................................................................................................................................................Maria WallsBox Office Manager ...........................................................................................................................................................Ryan EasonCafeteria Manager .........................................................................................................................................................Ashley LeggettCafeteria Supervisor ......................................................................................................................................................Karen FletcherMedical StaffTeam Physician (internal) ................................................................................................................................Michael Workings, M.D.Team Physician (E.A.P.) ..............................................................................................................................Thomas R. Ghena, LMSWTeam Physician (orthopedic) ..............................................................................................................................Stephen Lemos, M.D.Team Physician (Florida)............................................................................................................................................Louis Saco, M.D.Team Ophthalmologist.....................................................................................................................................David A. Gourwitz, O.D.

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A proven leader in the sports, restaurant and entertainment industries, Michael Ilitch enters his 21st full season asOwner/Director of the Detroit Tigers. He was a driving force behind the creation of the Tigers spectacular new home, Comerica Park, and contributed

more than 60 percent of the financing for the $300 million facility. Served a key role in designing the new ballpark, bringing years of entertainment experience to the efforts that

resulted in many of the features that make Comerica Park a unique point of destination. Conceptualized and funded the redesign of the new High Definition video board and suite renovations at

Comerica Park following the 2011 season. Under his stewardship, the Tigers have made two World Series appearances; captured two American League

Championships; and are currently two-time defending American League Central Division champions, the only time in franchise history this feat has been accomplished.

Ilitch's acquisition of the Tigers on August 26, 1992 was the culmination of a long association with the club that saw him originally sign a minor league players contract with the organization in his early 20s.

Ilitchs playing career was cut short due to a knee injury during his fourth season playing minor league baseball. Founded Little Caesars Pizza in 1959 with his wife, MarianLittle Caesars, which is one of the top international

pizza chains with restaurants on four continents, celebrated its 50-year anniversary on May 8, 2009. Committed to business ventures in their hometown of Detroit, the Ilitches purchased the Detroit Red Wings in

1982 and have built them into an elite NHL powerhouse with four Stanley Cup titles in the last 16 seasons. Also purchased Olympia Arenas, Inc. (renamed Olympia Entertainment in 1996), which manages several

restaurants, sports and entertainment venues in the Detroit area. While many businesses were leaving Detroit's urban center, the Ilitches in 1987 purchased the neglected Fox

Theatre, a 1928 landmark on the famous Woodward Avenue...with great effort, the building was restored to its original splendor and was reopened with 5,000 seats in 1988it is now among the highest grossing theatres of its size worldwide.

In 1989, the family further committed its efforts to reviving Detroit's downtown by relocating its suburban Little Caesars headquarters to the Fox Theatre's adjacent 10-story office buildingsince then, the area around the Fox and Comerica Park has seen significant development, including the Ilitch-owned City Theatre and Hockeytown Caf.

Created Olympia Development in 1996 to promote development in downtown Detroit. In 1999, Ilitch Holdings, Inc., was formed to provide the familys primary business interests in the food, sports

and entertainment industries with professional services. Ilitch has received Presidential Citations from three United States Presidents -- Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush

and Ronald Reagan for feeding the hungry through the Little Caesars Love Kitchen. Ilitch was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and U.S. Hockey

Hall of Fame in 2004. Ilitch has been honored by many for his tireless efforts in Detroit and surrounding communities with many

awards, including most recently the Joe Louis Brown Bomber Jacket Award presented to individuals that have made a positive impact on the young people in the community...in addition, he has received the Distinguished Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award from the Michigan Department of Health for promoting and demonstrating exemplary performance in advancing principles of human rights, equality and positive social change and most recently received a Shining Light Regional Cooperation Award for exemplary regional leadership.

In 2007, Ilitch was given the Secretarys Award, the highest honor given to a civilian by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, for his Little Caesars Veterans Program, which was created in 2006 to provide honorably discharged veterans with a business opportunity when they transition from service or seek a career change.

In 2008, Ilitch was rated the number one owner in professional sports by Turnkey Sports and Entertainment. In 2010, Ilitch was voted the most effective team owner in the NHL by a Sports Business Journal survey. ESPN The Magazines Ultimate Standings 2011 ranked Ilitch as the number one franchise owner in all of

professional sports for honesty, commitment to community and loyalty to core players.

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Oversees the professional services company that supports businesses owned by Detroit entrepreneurs Michaeland/or Marian Ilitch. The businesses owned by Michael and Marian Ilitch include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice

Distribution, Detroit Red Wings, Champion Foods, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development of Michigan, Uptown Entertainment and the Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program...Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers...Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino Hotel.

Together, the companies employ over 21,000 people and reported a total combined revenue of $2.6 billion in 2012.

Has spent his career in a variety of roles throughout the Ilitch companies over the past 25 years. Prior to being appointed president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings in 2000, he served as president of the Little

Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program. Serves as chairman of Ilitch Charities, a nonprofit organization with a focus on human services, community

development, education and recreation. Actively involved in business and civic groups that help improve and promote Detroit and the region: board and

executive committee member for the Detroit Regional Chamber, Business Leaders for Michigan and the Downtown Detroit Partnership; member of the board of directors for the Detroit Economic Club.

Served on host/hospitality committees for several large-scale sporting events in Detroit, including the 2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four Hockey Championship (co-chair), the 2009 NCAA Final Four Men's Basketball Tournament, Super Bowl XL and the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star game (chair).

Holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Kelle have three children and reside in metro Detroit.

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CHRISTOPHERILITCH

PRESIDENT & CEO,ILITCH HOLDINGS, INC.

INTERLEAGUE ACTIONSince 1997, the Tigers have compiled a 152-131 record (.537) during interleague action. Since Comerica Park opened in

2000, Detroit is 75-42 (.641) during interleague action at the park. The following is a year-by-year interleague breakdown:Year Home Road Record1997 6-3 2-4 8-71998 2-6 5-3 7-91999 4-5 4-5 8-102000 6-3 4-5 10-82001 5-4 5-4 10-82002 3-6 3-6 6-122003 1-8 3-6 4-142004 7-2 2-7 9-92005 6-3 3-6 9-92006 8-1 7-2 15-32007 6-3 8-1 14-42008 8-1 5-4 13-52009 7-2 3-6 10-82010 8-1 3-6 11-72011 4-5 3-6 7-112012 6-3 5-4 11-7


In his 35th season of professional baseball, David Dombrowski enters his 12th season with the Tigers after beingnamed team president on November 5, 2001 and assuming the role of general manager on April 8, 2002. The Tigers advanced to the World Series for the second time during his tenure in 2012, winning the American

League Central Division title with an 88-74 record and marking the first time in franchise history that the club has won back-to-back division titles.

Recognized at the 2012 General Managers Meetings with the John Schuerholz Award, an award honoring 25 years of service as a general manager.

Shared The Sporting News Executive of the Year honors with Milwaukees Doug Melvin in 2011 as the Tigers finished with a 95-67 record to win the American League Central Division title and advanced to the American League Championship Series...the American League Central Division title was the first in franchise history and the teams first division title since winning the American League East Division title in 1987.

Received the Andrew Rube Foster Award in 2011 as the American League Executive of the Year, presented by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Inducted into the Lou Boudreau Hall of Fame by the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago on January 29, 2012. Named Baseball Americas Executive of the Year in 2006 as the Tigers finished with a 95-67 record to claim the

American League Wild Card and advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1984. Prior to joining the Tigers, he served as the Florida Marlins president and general manager...named the Marlins

first executive vice-president and general manager on September 19, 1991, and added the duties of president on March 1, 2000 as he became the third president in Marlins history.

Was the architect of the 1997 World Series Champion Marlins...Florida became the fastest expansion club to claim a World Series title as the club was in just its fifth season.

Florida became the first-ever expansion team to improve its record in each of its first five seasons under his guidance...the Marlins improved from sixth in the National League East in their inaugural season of 1993 (64-98,.395), to fifth in 1994 (51-64, .443), to fourth in 1995 (67-76, .469), to third in 1996 (80-82, .494) and to second in 1997 (92-70, .568).

USA Today named the Marlins its Organization of the Year in 1998, an award presented to the team with the most and the best prospects.

Previous to his appointment with the Marlins on September 19, 1991, he served nearly five seasons with the Montreal Expos...joined the Expos on December 5, 1986 as the director of minor league clubs before being promoted to assistant to the general manager on August 11, 1987...named vice-president/player personnel on July 5, 1988 and added general manager to his title prior to the 1990 season.

Named the UPI Major League Executive of the Year in 1990 as Montreal finished third in the National League East with an 85-77 record.

Montreal was twice honored as Baseball Americas Organization of the Year (1988, 1990) during his tenure. At the time he took over the Expos in 1988, he became the youngest decision-maker in the major leagues at

age 31...earned a reputation as an aggressive deal-maker as he completed 23 trades involving 62 players by the end of 1990.

Began his career in professional baseball in January of 1978 with the Chicago White Sox as an administrative assistant in their minor league and scouting department...promoted to assistant director of player development inApril of 1979...named the director of player development in February of 1981 before being promoted to assistantgeneral manager under White Sox general manager Roland Hemond in November 1981...named Chicagos vice-president of baseball operations in December of 1985.

Recognized as the Sports Executive of the Year at the 10th annual March of Dimes National Athletic Awards dinner on February 2, 1998 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

Graduated from Western Michigan University in 1979 with a degree in business administration and was the recipient of Western Michigan Universitys Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998...also attended Cornell Universityfor one year where he played football...graduated from Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

56 years of age...he and his wife, Karie Ross, have a daughter, Darbi Rose (3/3/98) and a son, Landon Ronald (2/8/00).

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PRESIDENT, CEO& GENERAL MANAGER

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Enters his 10th season with the organization and his second full season in his current role after being promoted toExecutive Vice President, Business Operations on August 8, 2011. Oversees all business operations for the club, including ticket, suite and sponsorship sales, fantasy camps, park

operations, customer service, public and community affairs, marketing, broadcasting, communications, promotions and ticket services.

Emphasizes family entertainment value, branding Tigers baseball at Comerica Park as Detroits number one sports value.

Club has seen consistent growth in revenue-producing areas during his nine-year tenure with the Tigers, including a franchise-record eight consecutive seasons with attendance totals surpassing two million, the first three seasons in franchise history with attendance totals surpassing three million, and a franchise-record setting 3,202,645 tickets sold during the 2008 regular season.

During the past seven seasons, the Tigers have sold nearly 20 million tickets and have averaged nearly 2.8 million fans per season.

Under his leadership, the Tigers have established all-time highs in sponsorship, suite, season ticket and group sales.

In 2012, the Tigers sold nearly 3.3 million tickets, which included the regular and post-season, and it marked the most tickets sold in one season in the 112-year history of the franchise.

Following the 2011 season, oversaw the design and development process of the new High Definition video board and LED ribbon boards at Comerica Park.

Prior to joining the Tigers as Senior Vice President, Business Operations on November 19, 2003, he spent five years with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...joined the club as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service in 1998 and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2000.

Oversaw all operational aspects of the Seahawks marketing, broadcasting, sponsorship sales, ticket sales, luxury suite sales, advertising and client services.

Served as project manager for the Seahawks on the 2002 New Stadium project and spearheaded the Seahawksnew logo and uniform redesign.

Named one of Sports Business Journal's 40 under 40 in 2001, as one of the top sports executives under the ageof 40.

Previously, McLean spent one season with the Detroit Lions (1997) as Executive Director of Ticket Sales and Ticket Services...while with the Lions, McLean oversaw the complete conversion and overhaul of the Lions ticketoperation, resulting in Detroit's largest season ticket base in 17 years.

Prior to his stint with the Lions, McLean spent two seasons (1994-96) with the Houston Rockets of the NBA, where the Rockets, under his direction, had their largest season-ticket base in franchise history.

McLean started his career in the front office of the NBA's Detroit Pistons (1984-93) and also spent a season as Vice President of Ticket Sales for the International Hockey League's Chicago Wolves where the Wolves set the IHL record for paid attendance and led the league in season ticket sales and revenue.

Earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a masters degree in adm

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