Detroit @Tigers 3rd Annual Classic Car Show Nomination Deadline Extended to May 17th

Fans can participate in the Detroit Tigers 3rd Annual Classic Car Show, presented by MotorCity Casino Hotel and Total Lubricants, on Saturday, June 8, 2012, as the Tigers host the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park.

Interested car owners are asked to participate in a nomination process located online attigers.com/carshow. In order to participate, the following vehicle requirements must be met: manufactured in 1989 or before, must be of show quality, must be street legal, must have current insurance coverage. If selected, a registration fee of $129 will apply, which includes a car show space, two tickets to the Tigers vs. Indians game, two food vouchers for use within Comerica Park, two Classic Car Show T-Shirts, and a Classic Car Show poster.

Nominations will continue until Friday, May 17, at which time the 100 best nominated vehicles will be finalized and owners notified of their selection for display at the 3^rd Annual Classic Car Show.

For more information, tickets, or to nominate your classic car, visit tigers.com/carshow.

Rookie DE Ezekiel Ansah Signed 5-Year Contract With @DetroitLionsNFL

The Detroit Lions open their rookie camp with all nine of its draft picks signed. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.

“This is not the first practice we’ve had with Ziggy Ansah” and “We knew what to expect from him athletically,”  Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said.

The Detroit Lions have signed CB Darius Slay (Round 2, 36th overall), G Larry Warford (Round 3, 65th overall),  DE Devin Taylor(Round 4, 132nd overall), P Sam Martin (Round 5, 137th overall), WR Corey Fuller (Round 6, 171st overall), RBTheo Riddick (Round 6, 199th overall), TE Michael Williams (Round 7, 211th overall) and LB Brandon Hepburn(Round 7, 245th overall) to four-year contracts.

G Larry Warford caught an elbow during rookie camp.

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@DetroitLionsNFL Claim LB Cory Greenwood And G Derek Hardman Off Waivers

Both LB Cory Greenwood and G Derek Hardman were un-drafted free agents in 2010 and their contracts figures were not disclosed.

Detroit Lions To Host Inaugural Taste Of The Lions At Ford Field With Matthew Stafford, WR Calvin Johnson & More

Detroit Lions To Host Inaugural Taste Of The Lions At Ford Field With Matthew Stafford, WR Calvin Johnson & More

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Detroit Lions Signed Rookie WR Cody Wilson From Central Michigan

The Rochester Hills, Michigan native played big when Central Michigan defeated Western Kentucky during the ‘Little Caesars Pizza Bowl‘ in Detroit Michigan at Ford Field in front of 23,310 energetic fans. Cody Wilson had 10 receptions for a total of 101 receiving yards

Terms of their contracts were not disclosed.

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@MLB & People magazine Announced "Tribute for Heroes" Campaign

Detroit Tigers fans are encouraged to visit  TributeforHeroes.com to nominate an active or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States or Canada for the chance to represent the Tigers at the 2013 All-Star Game. Tigers fans are encouraged to share their nominee’s extraordinary military or community service and/or personal and professional accomplishments.

Once all the nominations are reviewed, three veterans/military service members per Club (90 finalists) will be selected by MLB, PEOPLE, and a celebrity panel of judges, who will be announced at a later date.

@MLB & People magazine Announced "Tribute for Heroes" Campaign

Fans will then be encouraged to vote online from June 9th through June 30th for their Tigers favorite. All 30 winners, one representing each MLB Club, will be announced on July 10th. They will be included in All-Star Week festivities and recognized during the All-Star pregame ceremony leading up to the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field on July 16th on FOX. A “Tribute for Heroes” winner will be featured in PEOPLE magazine the week of the MLB All-Star Game.

The “Tribute For Heroes” campaign will support Welcome Back Veterans (welcomebackveterans.org, powered by MLB.com), an initiative of Major League Baseball and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, which addresses the needs of veterans after they return from service. Major League Baseball has committed more than $23 million for grants to hospitals and clinics that provide post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment to veterans and their families in a public/private partnership with “Centers of Excellence” at university hospitals throughout the country.

The nomination deadline for “Tribute For Heroes” is May 17^th.

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@Tigers Present Larry Herndon With African American Legacy Award During Final Day Of 11th Annual Negro Leagues Weekend

On Saturday, the Tigers wore throwback uniforms of the Detroit Stars and the Braves suited up as the Atlanta Black Crackers during the 19th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game. The Annual Negro Leagues Weekend marks the first – and longest running – three-day celebration of its kind in Major League Baseball.

“I ended up where I was supposed to be once I got here,” Larry Herndon said in a news conference.

The Detroit Tigers will payed tribute to several former Negro Leagues players and during a special pregame ceremony honored former Tigers outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion, Larry Herndon. Larry Herndon was presented the Detroit Tigers African American Legacy Award, sponsored by the Black McDonald’s Owners and Operators Association.

“Very honored, and it means a lot because of the guys who have gotten the award before me,” Larry Herndon said.

@Tigers Present Larry Herndon With African American Legacy Award During Final Day Of 11th Annual Negro Leagues Weekend

The ceremony included a presentation of Testimonial Resolution to Herndon by Council President Pro Tempore Gary Brown. The African-American Legacy Award is designed to celebrate the contributions of African-American Detroit Tigers players to the rich history of Detroit Tigers baseball. The award was 1st presented in 2009 and the on-field ceremony and award presentation serve as the culminating activities to the Detroit Tigers annual Negro Leagues Weekend celebration.

“I knew what I bled; Tiger Blue,”  Larry Herndon said.

The Detroit Tigers African-American Legacy Award honors current or former African-American Detroit Tigers for their influence on players of all races who followed in their footsteps.

The Detroit Tigers finish off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with an 8-3 victory and Detroit winning the three games in this series by a combined 25-7.

Detroit's Alex Avila, right, is congratulated by Omar Infante after hitting a three-run homer against the Braves on Sunday. / Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports

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Henrik Zetteberg and the Detroit Red Wings marked off  22 consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday night. Zetterbreg finished the night with 2 goals and 1 assists. Jonathan Ericsson also scored   for the Red Wings, who own the longest active playoff streak in major professional sports, six years longer than the San Antonio Spurs’ stretch of postseason play in the NBA. It’s the lowest playoff seed for the Red Wings since the NHL moved to the 1 vs. 8 conference format in 1993. The will most likely face Anahiem in the first round.

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The Detroit Lions drafted four players during the 2013 NFL draft from the Southeast Conference.

In the 2nd round, the Detroit Lions drafted CB Darius Slay(36th overall) from Mississippi St. and Darius Slay made it clear to the media that he did not have any prior surgeries. Darius Slay stated that his knee is pretty healthy and he will not have to have surgery.

“He ran really fast” and “He’s sub-4.4″ and “He’s a guy that played in the Southeast Conference and another guy that when you watch the tape,” Detroit Lions head coach Jim Swartz on scouting CB Darius Slay.

In the 3rd round, the the Detroit Lions drafted G Larry Warford (65^th overall) from Kentucky.

“We had a chance to be with him full-time and he was made to play guard in the NFL” and “Powerful guy” and “Good athlete for his size,” Detroit Lions head coach Jim Swartz said about seeing G Larry Warford during the Senior Bowl.

In the 4th round, the Detroit Lions drafted DE Devin Taylor(132nd overall) from South Carolina.

“Runs real fast” and “He’s a 4.6-type guy” and “This is a guy that was a state triple jump champ in South Carolina and for a defensive end, that’s pretty rare,” Detroit Lions head coach Jim Swartz said about DE Devin Taylor said.

In the 7th round, the TE Michael Williams(211th overall) from Alabama.

“What I really like about Michael Williams, or Big Mike, is he has an extremely high football IQ,” Detroit Lions tight end coach Bobby Johnson said about TE Michael Williams.

Overall, most analyst believe that the Detroit Lions addressed their needs coming into training camp during the 2013 draft. The Detroit Lions had a good couple days in New York and helped themselves by upgrading the roster.

With the addition of first round draft pick BYU DE Ezekiel Ansah, the Lions defense will be faster and more athletic.

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Ezekiel Ansah To Be Introduced At Ford Field On Friday; GM Martin Mayhew "He'll be playing for us”

“This is a league, business” and “It’s a production-based sport” and  ”All I know is I’ve just got to produce,” 2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah said.

The Detroit Lions had the opportunity to coach 2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah at the Senior Bowl which gave the Detroit staff an opportunity to evalute the tremendous athletic ability, size and speed too see what he was capable of.

“He’s going to be a guy that will play a big role for us on defense” and “He’s got an opportunity to play left and right” and “He’ll be playing for us,” Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew said about 2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah making an impact right away.

After the press conference on Friday, the the Detroit Lions will bring 2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah to Ford Field to introduce him to the fans. Season ticket holders will have an exclusive and up-close opportunity to welcome the new player in the fan tunnel during his introduction at the event and Live coverage of Day 2 of the NFL Draft will air on the stadium video boards.

“He’s very respectful about the game” and “He’s an instinctive football player” and “He picks it up really quickly” and “A natural athlete, that maturity impressed us during the week,” Detroit Lions head Coach Jim Schwartz said about 2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah.

2013 first-round draft pick DE Ezekiel Ansah also will be introduced to Detroit fans during the Lions Draft Fan Fest at Ford Field at approximately 6 p.m. The Lions Draft Fan Fest will be at  Ford Field, Friday, April 26 from 5-8 p.m. The free event is free and is open to the general public (no ticket required). Fans will enjoy photo opportunities with Roary and Lions alumni, interactive games and inflatables, on-field youth football clinics, field goal kicking opportunities, locker room tours, face painting and more.

Ezekiel Ansah To Be Introduced At Ford Field On Friday; GM Martin Mayhew "He'll be playing for us”

The NBA’s first-born Swedish basketball player Jonas Jerebko takes some time out for the world to meet a man’s best friend, his canine companion, Hank. Take a look at the video below to get a full introduction of the person that greets the Swede after long road trips, practices and home games.

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Jeffrey Taylor Will Join National Team

After a successful rookie campaign, the second Swedish-born player to be drafted  into the NBA (Charlotte Bobcats)  has announced his plans to join the team for European Championships in 2013.

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