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Tigers' Justin Verlander retiring at end of season
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (419+ words) DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander will hang up his cleats at the end of the 2026 season." In a post on social media, the 43-year-old announced that this will be his final season in Major League Baseball, while…...
Genesee County Men's Baseball league looking to grow sport in Flint
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (156+ words) WJRT ABC12 Parents of 255-lb. 7-year-old to face competency exam in murder case Extreme Heat Warning until FRI 8: 00 PM EDT FLINT, Mich. " The Genesee County Men's Baseball League is working to keep America's pastime thriving by providing local adults with an…...
Sacred Heart Wins D-4 Baseball State Title; 3rd in program history
3+ week, 3+ day ago (103+ words) WJRT ABC12 The Irish secured their third championship in program history and first since 1996 with a 10-0 victory Saturday. EAST LANSING, Mich. " Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart captured its first MHSAA baseball state championship in 30 years Saturday, defeating Marcellus 10-0 in five innings in…...
Northwood Esports team earns 10 national championships
3+ week, 5+ day ago (17+ words) WJRT ABC12 Learn more about the program: esports. northwood. edu...
Burton youth baseball league coaches removed by city officials
3+ week, 5+ day ago (345+ words) BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) - Two baseball coaches from the Burton Youth League have been dismissed and some players and parents say the removal was wrongful. Alexis Koenig said she just wants her kids to be safe. "They were just advocating for…...
Tarik Skubal will pitch for the Tigers on Saturday
3+ week, 6+ day ago (178+ words) DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal will be back on the mound in a Tigers uniform this weekend in Cleveland. Skubal hasn't pitched for Detroit since April 29 in Atlanta. He made a rehab start Sunday for the West Michigan…...
Lansing's Zane Taylor fans 9, tops Great Lakes Loons 4-1
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (266+ words) MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The Great Lakes Loons fell 4-1 to the Lansing Lugnuts on Thursday night at Dow Diamond as visiting starter Zane Taylor dominated through 7. 2 innings. Taylor held the Loons to minimal offense while striking out nine batters. Great Lakes…...
Regional Semifinal Baseball: Eagles Defeat Chargers 4-3; Dragons fall to Oxford 5-2
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (16+ words) WJRT ABC12...
Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law out for season with knee injury
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (94+ words) WJRT ABC12 Lions coach Dan Campbell said Thursday before an offseason workout that Law was injured earlier in the week. Detroit drafted Law in the fifth round out of Kentucky, hoping he would add depth on special teams and at receiver…...
Great Lakes Loons blank Lansing Lugnuts 4-0 at Dow Diamond
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (256+ words) MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Left-hander Zach Root dominated on the mound as the Great Lakes Loons blanked the Lansing Lugnuts 4-0 at Dow Diamond. Root threw seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in the best outing of his professional career. He struck…...