Two former Tigers have signed on to join the Bally Sports Detroit TV booth for the 2023 season: Cameron Maybin, who had three stints in Detroit after he was drafted in the first round in 2005, and Todd Jones, the franchise's all-time saves leader who helped lead the team to the 2006 World Series. Named Minor League Player of the Year in 1963 while with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Detroit Tigers decide on Bally Sports Detroit TV crew for 2022 DETROIT, January 17, 2023 ~ According to sources, Hall-of-Fame pitcher, three-time World Series champion, and Bally Sports Detroit broadcaster Jack Morris will not be part of the Detroit Tigers broadcast team for the upcoming 2023 season. The Tigers dropped to 5-4 in Grapefruit League play. According to a report from Tony Paul of the Detroit News, the Detroit Tigers have decided on their Bally Sports Detroit TV crew for 2022. Not all games may be available. The Texarkana, TX, native joined the Detroit Tigers organization on February 1, 2002, when he was selected off waivers from the Rangers. Because of the tremendous community and corporate support, the foundations five-year plan was reached in a little over a yearJACKS PLACE For Autism partnered with Oakland University in Rochester, MI from 2004-08 JACKS PLACE began to deliver programming and services to individuals and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball, arts and theaterprograms also included family counseling, sibling groups, social skills groups, seminars and training sessions for parents, caregivers, physicians, teachers and counselorsTo date over 11,000 children and adults throughout the State of Michigan have participated in JACKS PLACE programs now delivered from Southfield, MI, and with many partners including The YMCA , Indian Trails Camp, Easter Seals and Center for Exceptional Families, ARC of Macomb to name just a few. Matt Shepard (born 1964/1965) [1] is an American television play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit. Bally Sports Detroit - Home - Facebook Neither Bally Sports Detroit nor Morris have made any comments on the matter. He also worked as a Tigers TV analyst when the games were split between networks and served as a substitute color analyst for the Detroit Tigers Radio Network in 2012 and 2019. Monroe played nine seasons in the majors with the Texas Rangers (2001), Detroit Tigers (2002-07), Chicago Cubs (2007), Minnesota Twins (2008) and Pittsburgh Pirates (2009). The package in your cart is not available in this zip code. Ray Herbert, a 1962 All-Star Game winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Michigan, five days after his 93rd birthday. Dan and his wife, Chris, have two sons, Matt and Jeff, who is currently a defenseman for the NHLs Montreal Canadiens, and three grandsons: Boyd, Barrett and Bowen. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Well see how he feels tomorrow. Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, six days before he turns 40. Kirk and his wife, JoAnn, have four children, Colleen, Kirk, Kevin, and Cameron Cameron was drafted by the Tigers in the fifth round of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft and signed. He played his first full season in 2003, hitting 23 home runs. DETROIT Bally Sports Detroit, home of the Detroit Tigers, today announces its 2022 Tigers regular-season television schedule with 160 games, starting with Opening Day coverage on April 8 at 12 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox. The five-time All Star (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1991) won 10-or-more games 14 times during his career and threw 10-or-more complete games in a season 11 times over his 18 years in the majors. Dan Petry, 64, will have the second-most work, and be the lead analyst on pregame and postgame shows. Maybin, 35, arrives at Bally Sports Detroit after a one-year stint with the New York Yankees' YES Network. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in interest payments due Feb. 15. Twins, BSD, June 3: Friday at 7 p.m. at Yankees, Apple TV+, June 4: Saturday at 1 p.m. at Yankees, BSD, June 5: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Yankees, BSD, June 7: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Pirates, BSD, June 8: Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Pirates, BSD, June 10: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 11: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 12: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Blue Jays, BSD, June 13: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 14: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 15: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, June 16: Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 17: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 18: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 19: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Rangers, BSD, June 20: Monday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 21: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 22: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Red Sox, BSD, June 24: Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Diamondbacks, Apple TV+, June 25: Saturday at 10 p.m. at Diamondbacks, BSD, June 26: Sunday at 4 p.m. at Diamondbacks, BSD, June 28: Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. at Giants, BSD, June 29: Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Giants, BSD, July 2: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, July 3: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Royals, BSD, July 4: Monday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 5: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 6: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, July 7: Thursday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 8: Friday at 8 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 9: Saturday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 10: Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Sox, BSD, July 12: Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, July 13: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, July 15: Friday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 16: Saturday at 4 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 17: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, July 21: Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Athletics, BSD (straight doubleheader), July 23: Saturday at 6 p.m. vs. This is his final year. Looks like the Detroit Tigers are finally free of their old agreement with Bally Sports Detroit, formerly Fox Sports Detroit. Earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1980. Sinclair still owns the regional sports network, along with 18 others across the country. Your billing zip code determines what is available to you. Published on: January 25, 2023 The Tigers today announced the club's Spring Training broadcast schedule for the 2023 Grapefruit League season. 10:30 pm. - Advertisement - Maybin played for 10 different teams during a 15-year career, including three stints in the outfield with the Tigers, who first traded him in 2007 as part of the blockbuster package that brought Miguel Cabrera to Detroit from the Marlins. Previously served as an analyst for MLB.com and MLB Network. You have an active subscription so your current home zip code cannot be changed. Bally Sports Detroit presents more live and local sports programming than any other network in the market, delivering more than 350 events annually. Had his contract purchased by the Tigers in April of 1967 after seven Minor League seasons with the Pirates. Before broadcasting, Maybin played 1,162 games for 10 different teams in 15 seasons from 2007-21. Honored with the prestigious Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting presented by Detroit Sports Media in 2018. NEW DIMENSIONS:New dimensions should boost Tigers' psyches: 'You just want to be rewarded', JEFF SEIDEL:It's about time Tigers moved Comerica Park's fences in! The right-hander pitched in eight seasons for the Tigers, from 1997-2001 and 2006-08, and remains the franchise's all-time leader with 235 saves. It provides fans a new option to watch Tigers games. The network changed broadcast plans this offseason and did not retain Maybin for 2023. Detroit Tigers allow 13 runs in error-filled fourth inning, lose 18-5 MLB sets up local media group, could broadcast 17 teams "Last year I got so mad sometimes because they move the position player and the ball was right there," the NL Cy Young Award, Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games. Matt Shepard (sportscaster) - Wikipedia Twins, BSD, July 24: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. The Lakeland, Florida, native gets a homecoming after signing with the team that drafted him, way back in 2009, this offseason. Former Tigers pitcher Dan Petry returns for his third season as a studio analyst for Tigers coverage on Bally Sports Detroit. Athletics, BSD, May 13: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 14: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 15: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Orioles, BSD, May 17: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Rays, BSD, May 20: Friday at 7 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 21: Saturday at 6 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 22: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Guardians, BSD, May 23: Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 24: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 25: Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, May 26: Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 27: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 28: Saturday at 4 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 29: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Guardians, BSD, May 31: Tuesday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. vs. They won the Division II State Championship in 2015 and 2019. Our crew behind the scenes and our engaging talent on camera are the best in the business. Shepard has called preseason play-by-play for Detroit Lions games on FOX, CBS TV and ABC since 2008. Lapointe: Missing a Batter Not the Only Problem for Shoddy 'Bally WMYD televised selected Tigers games only for the 2006 season, and as WXON-TV and the local affiliate of the ONTV subscription TV service, Channel 20 also showed the team's games from 1981 to 1983. The new hires will report to Chambers. WKBD, for many years known as Detroit's leading independent TV station, as well as the longtime over-the-air TV home of the Red Wings and Pistons, televised Tigers games starting in 1995 (when it was an UPN owned-and-operated station) until 2003. "I'm going to go out there and be me. Hosted Detroit Lions Game Plan along with Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons pre and postgame shows on Bally Sports Detroit. Earned a bachelors degree in Arts & Media from Grand Valley State University. Called the action for Big Ten baseball, football and hockey across the Big Ten for the Big Ten Network (2007-2017) and CBS College Sports Network (2009-2011). Mar 2. Jones announced his retirement in September 2008. A Michigan native who has served as a play-by-play announcer, host and reporter, covering professional and college teams for Bally Sports Detroit. Former Tigers right fielder Kirk Gibson returns to television for his 11th season to serve as an analyst for Bally Sports Detroits coverage of the Tigers. Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) / Twitter He led the American League with 42 saves in 2000, which established a single-season record for the Tigers. The outfielder competed for the Tigers in three seasons 2007, 2016 and 2020 and hit .289 with six home runs in 132 games. Steve Yzerman and Scott Harris share the same goal: to create something special with patience and work ethic. National reports in recent weeks have speculated that Diamond Sports Group's annual payments to professional sports teams in MLB, the NHL and NBA (the Pistons also are on BSD) could be halted amid a bankruptcy case. Bally Sports Broadcast Information | Detroit Tigers - MLB.com Jones, 54, has made occasional cameos on Bally Sports Detroit broadcasts over the years since retiring after the 2008 season. Has earned nine Michigan Emmy awards with Bally Sports Detroit, including five for work on Tigers programming 2016 as Best Sports Anchor, 2011 as host of the Behind the Scenes telecast, 2003 as host/producer of Tigers Weekly, 2001 for his work on Tigers Weekly, 2000 for the Bally Sports Detroit special, Tiger Stadium: Well Remember, 2017 as a writer of the Final Game at Joe Louis Arena and 2018 as on-air host for Bally Sports Detroits Tigers and Red Wings coverage . contact customer support. Named the 2016 Ernie Harwell Lifetime Achievement Award winner by Detroit Sports Media. For technical support regarding streaming, visit http://help.ballysports.com or call 1-866-Bally01 (1-866-225-5901). Spent six-and-a-half years with Detroits WWJ-AM from 1988-95, hosting a post-game call-in show following Detroit Lions broadcasts and serving as a sideline reporter for University of Michigan footballalso anchored WWJs news and sports on the weekends and served as a general assignment news reporter. Now, Jones has an established role with the network. Jones, who lived in Atlanta, answered a call from the production staff and filled in as the in-game analyst for the series finale. The network, owned by Diamond Sports Group, has hired former MLB players Cameron Maybin and Todd Jones to work Detroit Tigers games on the TV broadcast throughout the 2023 season. For more regional sports content, visit www.BallySports.com and follow @BallySportsDET on Twitter, @ballysportsdet on Instagram and BallySportsDetroit on Facebook. All rights reserved. He and his wife, Lisa, founded a not-for-profit foundation called JACKS PLACE For Autism in October of 2002 to benefit children with autismthe foundation, named after their son who was diagnosed with autism, works to provide services for individuals and families affected by the neurological disorder. Bally Sports Detroit has been making budget cuts since 2020. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - A television cameraman moves a camera before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves, Aug. 14, 2020, in Miami. Monaghan sold PASS to Post-Newsweek Stations (now Graham Media Group) in 1992, after he sold the Tigers to local pizza magnate and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch. Upcoming on Bally Sports Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 08 - 9:30 AM MLB DET Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 08 - 9:00 PM MLB DET Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers Mar 09 - 5:00 AM MLB DET New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Mar 10 - 9:00 PM MLB DET News Milestones behind him, Tigers' Cabrera hopes for fun final year Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his second spring training start, trying, LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Two years ago, Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run, and last season he reached 3,000 hits. Morris talked about wanting to spend more time with him. Tigers Hall of Famer Jack Morris Reportedly Leaving the Bally Sports The injury was particularly devastating for Tigers fans though not actually as painful as it was for Turnbull, we assume considering Turnbull was in the midst of a breakout season. Good luck to all of our Tigers wrestling (Alex, Cory, Terrin and Alexander) and the entire Woodward-Granger wrestling squad. [ Detroit News] The post Jack. Just checking it out, seeing how he is, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters afterward. Entering his 24th season as the entertaining and informative scene-setter for Bally Sports Detroits coverage of Tigers baseball is the award-winning John Keating, host of the Tigers Live pre and postgame shows. He has also covered professional, collegiate and high school sports on both television and radio in Metro Detroit since the 1990s. Bally Sports Detroit - TV Listings Guide - On TV Tonight Bally Sports Detroit is widely available on cable, satellite, and streaming providers such as AT&T U-verse, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, etc. "All of us at Bally Sports Detroit are energized about this upcoming season and watching all the excitement unfold. He was the last Tigers pitcher to win games for the Tigers in three decades (70s, 80s and 90s). Dan also teaches a short course on play-by-play at Michigan State University each winter. The Ilitches, who own the Tigers, had considered in recent years starting their own sports network, a significant logistical and financial undertaking, but in 2021 reupped with Bally Sports Detroit for Tigers and Red Wings broadcasts. As of June 23rd, Bally Sports Detroit is scheduled to televise 155 regular-season Tigers games throughout the region in 2022. Bally Sports Detroit does not anticipate changes in talent at this time and seems pleased with its group of on-air staffers, headlined by hosts and reporters John Keating, Mickey York, Johnny. In 2011, Jos Valverde topped Jones' record with 49 saves. March 21 vs. Blue Jays -- AM 1270, Bally Sports Detroit. Bally Sports+ is an all-new stand-alone streaming service that gives fans access to their favorite hometown teams. PASS, thereafter, re-located its operations to the WDIV studio/office facility in Downtown Detroit. NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks. Bally Sports Detroit also announced Thursday that Craig Monroe, 45, a slugger who also was part of the 2006 Tigers' World Series run, will move up to lead analyst on the game broadcasts. 239,883 people like this 258,190 people follow this https://www.ballysports.com/detroit (248) 226-9700 TV network BallySportsDET Photos See all Videos See all The television rights are currently held by Bally Sports Detroit (formerly Fox Sports Detroit). Dickerson previously worked five years with former Tigers flagship radio station WJR, where he did a little bit of everything: play-by-play for University of Michigan football and basketball, sideline reporter for UM football, sports reporter, and co-host of Sportswrap, with the talented Steve Courtney. Morris did not return phone calls or text messages. Here's the full broadcast list for Spring Training (all beginning at 1 p.m. Detroit Hall-of-Fame pitcher and three-time World Series champion Jack Morris will not return to the Bally Sports Detroit broadcast booth for the 2023 season, multiple sources told The Detroit News. Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his second spring training start, trying, LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Two years ago, Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run, and last season he reached 3,000 hits. He notched 319 saves in his career and ranks 22nd on the all-time saves list. In 2021, Morris was suspended and ordered to undergo sensitivity training after he seemed to use an Asian accent while Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was at the plate during a game against the Tigers. Bally Sports Detroit announces 2022 Tigers regular-season TV schedule 6mo. This is not the first time this has happened this baseball season on what was once Fox Sports Detroit. Dan made his Tigers debut in 2000, working alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster, Ernie Harwell. Shepard and his wife, Lisa, have four children Chad, Sean, Scott and Rachel. Petry and Maybin will rotate into the TV booth as in-game analysts. Really, just playing it safe at this point and this part of camp. Schneider said no tests were scheduled for Friday and a decision will be made Saturday whether to schedule further evaluations. Amancio Amaro's son, Oscar Amaro, appeared on Radio Marca today to speak about his father who passed away today at the age of 83.. Everyone knows what a great legend Amancio is as a footballer . The Tigers have spent most of their broadcast televised history across two of Detroit's heritage "Big Three" network stations, WJBK (Channel 2, Fox; formerly with CBS from 1948 to 1994) and WDIV (Channel 4, NBC; originally WWJ-TV from 1947 to 1978), as well as two of the market's former legacy independent stations, WMYD (Channel 20, formerly WXON-TV and WDWB) and WKBD (Channel 50). Bally Sports Detroit hires Cameron Maybin, Todd Jones to Tigers TV He has called games for the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, NFL Europe Arena Football League, CCHA Hockey, Cold War and Big Chill Outdoor games, MHSAA Football and Basketball Championships on Bally Sports Detroit. "Everyone at Bally Sports Detroit is thrilled to bring Tigers fans the best coverage in baseball -- every day!". Play-by-Play announcer and reporter for WWJ Radio for Detroit Pistons and University of Michigan basketball. A multi-Emmy nominee for various individual topics and programs. Two former Tigers have signed on to join the Bally Sports Detroit TV booth for the 2023 season: Cameron Maybin, who . Nicknamed the "Rollercoaster" by Ernie Harwell for his patented nerve-wracking ninth innings, he saved 235 games for the Tigers, most in franchise history, ahead of Mike Henneman. Maybin, 35, returns to Detroit after a brief run on the New York Yankees' YES broadcasts. Tigers telecasts will again feature play-by-play announcer Matt Shepard alongside a rotation of Hall of Famer Jack Morris, Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry and Craig Monroe as analysts. Dan made his Tigers debut in 2000, working alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster, Ernie Harwell. Dan began his sports broadcasting career at WCUZ Radio in Grand Rapids, MI, working at the station from 1982-88 in both news and sports. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Several visiting television and radio broadcasts of games may be available in addition to the below schedule through those streaming services. New faces are coming to Bally Sports Detroit. Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff . The network will continue to deliver Tigers Live pregame and postgame coverage, providing fans with unmatched access to the team with interviews, extended analysis, unique features and more. Toronto is dealing with an injury scare of its own, as star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Fridays game against the Tampa Bay Rays with right knee discomfort. (If that requires surgery, we dont think its named after any particular player.) "Tigers baseball is always a winner," Bally Sports Detroit senior vice president and general manager Greg Hammaren said Thursday in a statement. Royals vs. Tigers. The networks told the teams they have until March 31 to reclaim their broadcast rights and if there are not deals, the networks would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A new option to watch MHSAA, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings games is here! Bally Sports+ launched on June 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. He served as the play-by-play announcer in 25 Tigers games in the 2018 season. Inducted into the Kinston (NC) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995, the Hershey High School Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame in 2008. Bally Sports Detroit also televises select Spring Training games and other Tigers content. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in . Matt Shepard serves as the play-by-play announcer, while Kirk Gibson and Jack Morris serve as color commentators. Diamond Sports Group, which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting and holds the broadcast rights to 14 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, including the Detroit Tigers, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to its inability to service its $140 million interest payment on an $8.6 billion debt. More information can be found at. Chafin gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. JUPITER, Fla. (AP) There's a lot that Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara likes about Major League Baseball's new rules, such as the limitation on infield shifts. What other Tigers programming is televised? April 8: Friday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 9: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 10: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. White Sox, BSD, April 11: Monday at 5 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 12: Tuesday at 1 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 13: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Red Sox, BSD, April 14: Thursday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 15: Friday at 8 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 16: Saturday at 4 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 17: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Royals, BSD, April 19: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 20: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 21: Thursday at 1 p.m. vs. Yankees, BSD, April 22: Friday at 7 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 23: Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 24: Sunday at 1 p.m. vs. Rockies, BSD, April 26: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 27: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 28: Thursday at 1 p.m. at Twins, BSD, April 29: Friday at 10 p.m. at Dodgers, BSD, April 30: Saturday at 10 p.m. at Dodgers, BSD, May 3: Tuesday at 7 p.m. vs. Pirates, BSD, May 4: Wednesday at 1 p.m. vs. Pirates, BSD, May 9: Monday at 7 p.m. vs. [2] The games are available online as well via Audacy. Dan has served as an assistant baseball coach at Orchard Lake St. Marys since 2011. In 2017, he served as a Morning Drive radio show host on Michigan Media Network, reaching eight different markets and 17 cities. He's known for his 16-year, 982-game playing career. A native of Madison Heights, Keating resides in Canton with wife, Lindathey have three children -- Patrick, Lauren and Katie. Resides in Clarkston, MI with wife, Lori, and children, Rachel and Justin. Originally drafted by the Tigers in the fifth round of the 1976 draft.