Tigers Open 16th Season at Comerica Park on Monday

 TIGERS OPEN 16TH SEASON AT COMERICA PARK ON MONDAY 

TIGERS TO RAISE AL CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FLAG; FOUR TOPS TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM; RALLY TOWELS FOR FIRST 40,000 FANS 

DETROIT – Baseball returns to Detroit on Monday, April 6 as the Tigers begin their 2015 campaign at Comerica Park. The three-game homestand will feature the Minnesota Twins from April 6 through April 9. First pitch for all games is scheduled for 1:08 p.m.

Get your Tigers tickets for the 2015 season at Comerica Park now! Tickets are available at the Comerica Park Box Office, online at tigers.com and by phone at (866) 66-TIGER (84437). For complete ticket information including season, group and suites visit tigers.com/tickets or call 313-471-BALL (2255). 

Monday, April 6 vs. Minnesota Twins at 1:08 p.m. (Gates Open at 11:00 a.m.) LHP David Price vs. RHP Phil Hughes 

  • Opening Day Festivities: Prior to the game on April 6 the Tigers will celebrate their 2014 American League Central Division Championship by raising a commemorative flag in center field. The national anthem will be sung by Motown legends and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Four Tops.
  • Michigan native and recent Best Supporting Actor Academy Award winner, J.K. Simmons will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
  • The Michigan Joint Honor Guard will present colors and a 300-foot American Flag will be presented in the outfield during the singing of the national anthem.
  • During the seventh inning stretch, Amy Gould of the 126th Army Band will sing God Bless America.
  • Game Ball Delivery: The game ball will be delivered by Technical Sergeant David Thomas of the Selfridge Air National Guard from Auburn Hills, Michigan.
  • Opening Day Giveaway: The first 40,000 fans will receive a Detroit Tigers rally towel, compliments of Ball Park and Meijer.

APRIL WEEKDAY VALUE PACK 

The Detroit Tigers are offering a weekday value pack that includes four tickets, four hotdogs, four bags of chips and four sodas starting at $64. Offer is available for games played Monday through Thursday, excluding Opening Day.

Wednesday, April 8 vs. Minnesota Twins at 1:08 p.m. (Gates Open at 11:30 a.m.) Probables: RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. TBA 

  • Aquafina School Incentive Days: During six select games this season, the Tigers and Aquafina will host over 10,000 students from local schools to reward them for being a member of their school’s safety patrol or having perfect attendance for a marking period.

Thursday, April 9 vs. Minnesota Twins at 1:08 p.m. (Gates Open at 11:30 a.m.) Probables: RHP Shane Greene vs. TBA 

  • The Detroit Tigers Foundation hosts Allen Robinson, wide receiver of the Jacksonville Jaguars to throw a ceremonial first pitch.
  • Aquafina School Incentive Days: During six select games this season, the Tigers and Aquafina will host over 10,000 students from local schools to reward them for being a member of their school’s safety patrol or having perfect attendance for a marking period.

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