The Tigers’ trip through Toronto ended with a familiar face doing the damage, as former Detroit starter Max Scherzer picked up the win in a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Now Detroit moves on quickly, with no day off before opening a four-game set against the White Sox in Chicago Thursday night.
There’s more than just a divisional series waiting for the Tigers, though. Friday night’s game will also bring a special addition to the radio broadcast: Curtis Granderson is set to join the booth.
Granderson announced the appearance on his official Instagram account, saying he’ll spend the third and fourth innings with both the Tigers and White Sox broadcasts. He didn’t say which booth he’ll start in. On Detroit’s side, fans can hear him alongside Dan Dickerson and the radio crew on WXYT 97.1 FM, SiriusXM MLB Radio, or through Audacy.com.
“Chicago raised me. Detroit gave me my start. Friday night, I get both.”
The Tigers selected Granderson in the third round of the 2002 MLB Draft, even though he grew up in Chicago and dreamed of making it to the majors there. He never played for a Chicago team, but the three-time All-Star has long embraced the city that shaped him.
Since his playing days ended, Granderson has continued building out The Grand Kids Foundation in Illinois, linking Chicago youth with educational and athletic opportunities, along with health and wellness resources. According to CurtisGrandersonFoundation.org, the Grand Kids Foundation will host a Grand Slam for a Good Cause Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.
- The event will include an Italian brunch buffet, a live auction and a paddle raise.
That fundraiser will mark 20 years of the Curtis Granderson Foundation and 10 years of the Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy’s work in the community. The foundation’s Grand Giving initiative, a partnership with Mariano’s focused on fighting food insecurity across Chicagoland, has brought in more than $1.5 million since 2013.
Even after his career took him away from Detroit, Granderson remains a favorite around the Tigers. For fans who watched him in his prime - and for those who only know the stories - he’s still one of the most respected and well-liked figures to come through the organization.
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