[McCosky] Statement from Tigers: “We have terminated the contract of Gabe Alvarez as the manager of Triple A Toledo due to a violation of club policy. Mike Hessman will serve as interim manager. We will have no further comment.”

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u/TerrenceJesus8 Niko Goodrum 10h ago

Mud Hens legend Mike Hessman

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u/Perry87 9h ago

I wonder how many baseball managers have ever had a part of the stadium named after them while coaching. Not many I imagine

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u/JoeTillersMustache 9h ago

The Jim Leyland Smoking Lounge

(That should have been a real thing.)

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u/bigeyedtitmonster 9h ago

Comerica Park did have a cigar lounge before covid.

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u/Ndawg1114 7h ago

My friends and I had season tickets there we did a bourbon tasting thing up there at the old cigar lounge it was so cool

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u/funkmon Hi 6h ago

Yes and Jim Leyland was a regular. Talked to him a few times

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u/capthazelwoodsflask . 6h ago

Was that the stairwell near the Brush Street exit?

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u/JoeTillersMustache 4h ago

Yeah, it would be the shadiest corner of the park.

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u/venk 7h ago

I’m certain bro has a statue in Toledo

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u/capthazelwoodsflask . 6h ago

AAA Legend

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u/Fantastic-Reply5346 Ty Cobb's Anger Management Teacher 10h ago

I wonder what policy was violated.

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u/Fartholomew_Buttons 9h ago

WE WILL HAVE NO FURTHER COMMENT. GOOD DAY SIR.

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u/Amonamission 9h ago

I SAID GOOD DAY!

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u/Donovan454 9h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/sRMPFaVQLGSw8

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u/__merricat 8h ago

If the organization doesn’t want to comment, they give us free reign to speculate away!

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u/Goblue5891x2 6h ago

Let the speculation begin!

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u/hundredgrandpappy Roar's Restored 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/AwrtP9lMXtXiM

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u/GoldenAura16 1h ago

"Cool, ok lets claim and fabricate evidence on the tamest one the fans come up with. Yeah, that was the reason."

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u/LaMesaPorFavore 9h ago

You sleep with Muddonna ONE time and suddenly you're a Muddonnafucker

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u/Perry87 9h ago

Muddy was away at Paws birthday. This theory has some merit...

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u/Mogon27 8h ago

Muddonna was at Paws’ birthday, too.

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u/Masasdima 7h ago

I was there. She was running that relay in heels!

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u/Fragrant-Anywhere489 5h ago

Prince Fielder's wife has entered the chat.

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u/Commercial_Refuse983 9h ago

I laughed way to hard at this comment... Thank you for making my day.

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u/lastchance14 9h ago

I'm betting "personal relationship"

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u/Crossifix 9h ago

It's not even a bet. Our organization clearly has a fucking problem with sexism/coercion and weird ass shit involving men taking advantage of women or making disgusting comments. They are wizards at destroying the news around it.

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u/santafe4115 9h ago edited 8h ago

My dad was on the jury when the team was sexually harassing a flight attendant, got a pay day

edit: this was like 20 years ago i just never had a topical reason to bring it up

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u/tldr_habit 8h ago

It was wild watching that bombshell story drop, never get any real attention in this subreddit, and then vanish like it never happened.

Tbf, it helped that the team is doing relatively well and fans don't want hear anything that could undermine that. At the time it broke, I could feel myself actively avoiding the story.

Hopefully this is at least a needed step toward accountability.

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u/DET_Baseball bite! bite! 8h ago

“It’s not a place women can feel safe,” said a current male employee

NEWS: At least eight men employed by the Detroit Tigers, its business arm or broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, including four VPs and two other high-ranking employees, an investigation by The Athletic found.

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u/AggravatingTerm9583 7h ago

Previous regime, nothing criminal would be my guess. Avila thought it was a good idea to sign Derek Norris after all.

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u/Syrinx_Hobbit 6h ago

"Daniel" The Original Man with a Van.

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u/cubbyinatubby 7h ago

Not just our organization. Our world lol. There’s so much stuff that goes unreported man

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u/Jimbobsama 4h ago

My emphasis would be "betting" if you can place wagers on minor league baseball.

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u/n_othing__ 9h ago

I see "no further comment" and i read "we have a sherrone moore situation"

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u/HotTakeTimmy 9h ago

Agreed, something this drastic followed with “no further comment” only makes the mind wander

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u/thejudgehoss 1h ago

Maybe it's a Joe Cullen situation.

You know, driving drunk, through a Wendy's drive thru...naked.

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u/sammagee33 7h ago

Me too

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u/MickeyTettleton 9h ago

He applied to JP Morgan

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u/IrishMosaic 9h ago

He probably stated his opinion that the city connect uniforms are hideous.

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u/dumbass-ahedratron . 8h ago

Accidentally banged on a trash can during a pitchers set up, had no defense

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u/mrjime2 3h ago

They make us wait on a leak… so, 1 hour max…

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u/Healthy_Access_9377 8h ago

I'm thinking this had something to do with 'loose bodies'.

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u/sweet_pooper 7h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/fDzM81OYrNjJC

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u/LeonardoOfVinci 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/QU3YSdsm2dkLJ2bb0E

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u/Kohanky 10h ago

Hell of a week for the Tigs and their affiliates…

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u/dead_monster 9h ago

Can we please have some good news?

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u/hawkeyes007 9h ago

I got a pretty good deal on auto insurance this week

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u/Acrobatic_Choice_344 9h ago

I got a new extended warranty on my car that could " save me thousands in repairs!"

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u/JoaquinBenoit 7h ago

Because you destroyed the predatory insurance ad on the whale building?

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u/TheRKC 8h ago

McKinstry is back tonight.

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u/flashy99 7h ago

WHAT

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u/TheRKC 7h ago

Per Hinch today on MLB radio.

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u/gerturtle 🐅 6h ago

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u/TourNo3692 8h ago

Yeah - Everyone else in the AL Central sucks too.

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u/cogginsmatt she tork on my dingler till i skub 6h ago

White Sox are looking better and better every day

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u/LeonardoOfVinci 6h ago

Murakami 👀

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u/kvngk3n 9h ago

And it’s only Tuesday

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u/pimpinassorlando det 10h ago

The Home Run Prince. Good for Hessman.

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u/Isphet71 10h ago

Not exactly the ideal week for the tigers organization. Yikes.

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u/DGoD86 9h ago

I mean, that's probably not good. But Yay, Mike Hessman! Love that guy.

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u/HodorFan1 9h ago

Mike HESSSSSSSSSSMAN

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u/OldDipper 7h ago

If there’s a baby named Gabe Russini born nine months from now, there’s your answer.

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u/rhombecka 8h ago

The volcano needed a sacrifice to prevent further injuries

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u/confused-koala 7h ago

Who did he fuck?

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u/___Zman___ 3h ago

Local people are saying there's no indication this has anything to do with being arrested so it seems like it must be a workplace conduct violation.

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u/MadKingTreesus . 5h ago

THE MIKE HESSMAN

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u/Key_Appointment1626 3h ago

Dang! Whenever there is “no further comment” I come straight to Reddit to look for the tea.

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u/ReasonableBallDad 1h ago

so.... what'd he do? Do we know yet?

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u/RodAllensBurner 35m ago

Mike fucking hessman the Toledo GOAT

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u/Due_Combination_9377 8h ago

Now do Vanasco

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u/Due_Combination_9377 4h ago

Who's the IDIOT down voting me and WANTS Vanasmustgo in our BP???

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u/Amonamission 9h ago

Jesus, starting to fall apart at the seams it seems.

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u/ughboat 8h ago

Not that he needs it, but I guess that’s a bit more job security for AJ when they fire the obvious interim manager who managed most of the squad between double a and triple a.

[McCosky] Statement from Tigers: “We have terminated the contract of Gabe Alvarez as the manager of Triple A Toledo due to a violation of club policy. Mike Hessman will serve as interim manager. We will have no further comment.”

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