2016 Tigers Winter Caravan ready to roll

The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan in partnership with FOX Sports Detroit, is set for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, and features an exciting lineup of stops throughout the state of Michigan. Tigers Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations and General Manager Al Avila, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Duane McLean, Vice President, Assistant General Manager David Chadd, Special Assistant to the General Manager Alan Trammell, Manager Brad Ausmus, coaches, players, broadcasters, and Detroit's favorite mascot PAWS, will take part in a two-day journey across the region, spreading baseball fever to fans of all ages.

January 14th, 2016

The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan in partnership with FOX Sports Detroit, is set for Thursday, January 21 and Friday, January 22, and features an exciting lineup of stops throughout the state of Michigan. Tigers Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations and General Manager Al Avila, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Duane McLean, Vice President, Assistant General Manager David Chadd, Special Assistant to the General Manager Alan Trammell, Manager Brad Ausmus, coaches, players, broadcasters, and Detroit's favorite mascot PAWS, will take part in a two-day journey across the region, spreading baseball fever to fans of all ages. 
"Tigers Winter Caravan gives us all warm feelings and reminds us that spring training and the 2016 season are just around the corner," said Tigers Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Planning Elaine Lewis. "We are excited with the participation we're anticipating from the players, manager, coaches and team personnel and this year's caravan has historic significance as we will recognize anniversaries of first responders." 
The 2016 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan will be making nearly 30 stops throughout the region, including 10 new destinations, and will visit the city of Livonia for the first time. The Metro Bus will visit with Centro Multicultural Familia, the Detroit Public Library and the Livonia Fire Department to name a few, while the West Bus will debut at the Lansing State Journal and Meijer Headquarters. 
Metro Bus 
Thursday, January 21 
Children's Hospital (DMC) 1:05-2:10 p.m. 
3901 Beaubien Street, Detroit 
Detroit Police Department 1:10-2:00 p.m. 
Detroit Public Safety Headquarters 
1301 3rd Street, Detroit   
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System 1:55-2:30 p.m. 
2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor 
Detroit Public Library 2:30-3:05 p.m. 
5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit 
26555 Evergreen Rd., Suite 90, Southfield 
Livonia Fire Department 3:40-4:25 p.m. 
14910 Farmington Rd., Livonia 
Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum 4:50-5:30 p.m. 
6325 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit 
The Henry Ford Museum 5:00-6:15 p.m. 
20900 Oakwood, Dearborn 
Hockeytown Authentics 5:15-6:00 p.m. 
1845 East Big Beaver Rd., Troy   

Helping Hens Winter Benefit at Fifth Third Field 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
406 Washington Street, Toledo 

Friday, January 22 
Wayne County Sheriff's Headquarters 10:30-11:10 a.m. 
4747 Woodward Ave., Detroit 
GM Heritage Center 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
6400 Center Rd., Sterling Heights 
Carhartt 11:25-11:55 a.m. 
5800 Cass Ave., Detroit 
Comerica Bank 12:30-2:00 p.m. 
3701 Hamlin Rd., Auburn Hills 
990 Joslyn, Pontiac 
North American International Auto Show 2:45-3:45 p.m. 
One Washington Blvd., Detroit 

WEST BUS 
Thursday, January 21 
Michigan AP Sports Meeting 2:30-3:15 p.m. 
Lansing State Journal 
300 South Washington, Lansing 
West Michigan Whitecaps Winter Baseball Banquet 5:50-9:25 p.m. 
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park 
1000 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids 
Friday, January 22 
Meijer 10-11:30 a.m. 
2350 Three Mile Rd., Grand Rapids 
Mitten Brewing Company 12:30-12:45 p.m. 
527 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids 
404 Mason Rd., Howell 

  • Tigers uniformed personnel to tour the Pepsi Bottling Plant and participate in an interactive employee rally with question and answer session.