Tigers Players To Visit TC Next Week

Three current and former Detroit Tigers will appear in Traverse City next week for a free public event as part of the team's Winter Caravan tour.

Hall of Fame inductee Alan Trammell, pitcher Shane Greene, and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will appear at Cherry Republic on Front Street on Thursday, January 25 at 4:45pm. The players will interact with the public by handing out free cherry pie, ice cream, and candy to those in attendance. Though not an autograph event, "lucky fans may be able to snap a selfie" during the approximately 45-minute appearance, according to organizers.

“For a few special days during the cold Michigan winter, Detroit Tigers players, coaches, broadcasters and front office staff hit the road during the Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan to visit fans throughout the state of Michigan,” says Elaine Lewis, vice president of public affairs and strategic planning for the Tigers. “Each year the Tigers Winter Caravan makes nearly 40 stops over two days, touching the lives of thousands of Tigers fans.”

The Tigers chose Cherry Republic for an ‘up north’ stop in part to recognize the cherry retailer’s upcoming 30th anniversary. The players will present company President Bob Sutherland with a custom Tigers jersey to mark the occasion. In turn, Cherry Republic will donate 10 percent of all retail sales from its five Michigan stores that day to the Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities. Customers will also receive a complimentary baseball-themed Boomchunka Cookie with purchase in honor of the Tigers upcoming season.

“People tend to think of baseball, hotdogs and apple pie as being all-American, but we know cherry pie is the best!” says Sutherland. “We couldn’t be more excited to host the world-class Detroit Tigers at our store, and we’re especially thrilled to welcome new Hall of Fame player Alan Trammell.”