As African American Participation in Baseball Wanes, Local Teens Eye Careers in the Majors
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Baseball has long been thought of as America’s national pastime. But with many young athletes, especially African-Americans,...
New Opera in Detroit Explores Life, Career of Negro Leagues Legend Josh Gibson
Courtesy of Michigan Opera Theatre When you think of the greatest baseball player of all time, what image comes to mind?...
New Development To Be Built On Old Tiger Stadium Site
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A local real estate company broke ground on a new mixed-use development on the historic Tiger Stadium...
Joe Louis Arena Seats Are Now On Sale
Sandra Svoboda Detroit Red Wings fans can now buy seats from Joe Louis Arena and own a piece of history....
NFL Draft QB Derby Good News for Detroit Lions
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The National Football League is kicking off its annual draft of college talent And the Detroit Lions, with...
Red Wings Stay the Course With Holland, Blashill
The Detroit Red Wings made the NHL playoffs for 25 consecutive seasons from 1991 to 2016. They won the Stanley...
Outdoor Access: Parks Across Metro Detroit At Your Fingertips
More than 2600 parks, playgrounds, trails and other recreation spaces can be found at the touch of a finger. The...
Hazel Park Raceway Closes Its Doors With Little Notice
Eli Newman/ WDET After 70 years, the Hazel Park Raceway is set to close. In an unexpected turn of events,...
Of Myths and Men: When the Tigers Didn’t Save Detroit
When the Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1968, many considered it a godsend to a city that was scarred...
Michigan Meets Villanova with NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Championship at Stake
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The NCAA’s men’s college basketball tournament hits its crescendo tonight when Michigan meets Villanova for the national championship....
More Than Hot Dogs: Tigers Expand 2018 Menu [VIDEO]
So, you're going to the ball game, but you don't want hot dogs, pizza, or buffalo wings. How does buffalo...
First Black Major League Player? It Wasn’t Jackie Robinson. And The Story is Heartbreaking
Moses Fleetwood Walker Pop quiz! Who was the first black major league baseball player? If you said Jackie Robinson, you're wrong....
