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Not only is baseball truly back, but forget the home run Larry Herndon hit off it gives fans and baseball enthusiasts alive the facing of the upper deck well above the beginning of a second of excitement the 440 sign (in centerfield) in 1987.” when everyone is tied for first place.” Lake Fenton varsity coach Brad “It’s always fun when the Tigers start LaRowe will not be able to make it to playing. You know summer and warm opening day. He’s never been to one, but weather are near and it’ s one of the that didn’t keep him from creating his rare sports that plays during the day ,” own special traditions back in college. Fenton varsity baseball coach Shawn “When I was back in college my friends Lawrence said. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | BENNY JACKSON and I would make it One area coach expects to be at Comer- Holly High School varsity baseball coach Benny Jackson took the entire team to a an event. W e would ica Park on Friday. Holly varsity baseball Detroit Tigers game two summers ago. tailgate at our dorm or apartment,” LaRowe n Area prep coach Benny Jackson has been to openers baseball at Tiger Stadium and Comerica Park. said. “W e’d cook out coaches are “It’s a great atmosphere,” Jackson said. and watch the games on excited about “Tiger fans are the best. I am all about the the television and just opening day. game and then all of the partying. I like enjoy the start of the new to be inside to see the first pitch.” season.” Buerkel has some good memories of Preseason thoughts about the T igers have bounced from completely optimis- tic to almost the compete other extreme. However, if you talk to the area coaches, it seems like the Tigers are in for a solid Online tickets and showtimes season. “I am excited about this year’s team. 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