Kronk Gym, made famous in Detroit, seeks suburban home

Kronk Gym, made famous in Detroit, seeks suburban home

Say it ain’t so. Kronk Gym, a storied and world-renowned boxing club that churned out three decades of champions in Detroit, is looking for a permanent home in the suburbs, organizers confirmed today. The gym, which primarily nurtured underprivileged Detroiters until about a decade ago, has become more popular among suburban teens, a trend that some in […]

Tigers: Quintin Berry headed for stardom or meltdown?

Tigers: Quintin Berry headed for stardom or meltdown?

Speedy, productive and electrifying – Quintin Berry was just what the Tigers needed. Replacing an injured Austin Jackson in late May, the rookie speedster hit over .300, swiped bases with ease and knocked in key runs over his first 35 games. When Jackson returned, Berry earned a regular spot on the regular lineup, moving to left […]

Tigers rally against Yankees, but fall 12-8

Tigers rally against Yankees, but fall 12-8

The Tigers’ winning streak came to an end Wednesday night, as the New York Yankees pulled away in the last couple of innings to win 12-8, before a sold-out Comerica Park.  The Yankees lit up Detroit pitching for virtually the entire game, and the Tigers could never tie the game despite a couple of big […]

Ballpark that hosted Negro League games, Hall of Famers is preserved

Ballpark that hosted Negro League games, Hall of Famers is preserved

Hamtramck Stadium looks like any forgotten baseball field. Knee-high grass covers the infield.buy symbicort online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/symbicort.html no prescription A graffiti-tagged pavilion behind what used to be home plate is collapsing. Concession stands are boarded up. It’s hard to imagine thousands of fans, black and white, flocking to the ballpark in the 1930s to root for […]