Detroit Tigers

Will the Detroit Tigers be Contenders or Pretenders? The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a long run of being top dog in the A.L. Central, winning 4 consecutive division titles and getting to the world series twice in the last 7 years. However, The good times are over and the Kansas City Royals reign supreme. The Tigers have fired their GM Dave Dombrowski and promoted Al Aliva in his place. Aliva has made some big moves but will they be enough to put the Tigers back in the top spot? Case for Contenders Big signings The Tigers signed a couple studs in free agency, Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmerman, which are sure to bolster an already hard hitting line up and solidify the number 2 spot in the rotation. Justin Upton, with his .343 OBP will likely…

I was born in Detroit and moved away before I had my brain was able to create memories. The only part of Detroit I knew was downtown. I’d go there for Tiger games, the Science Center, and the D.I.A. Before coming to U of D, I had the same stereotypical view of Detroit as most of United States. I thought of Detroit as being a city with a nice downtown but dangerous and rundown everywhere else. I was so wrong. Pledge Detroit changed my opinion of Detroit for the better. Particularly my sophomore…

There were a lot of information that jump of the pages of Mark Binelli’s novel “Detroit City is the Place to Be”. The author introduce the readers to his native land; the history and good and bad eras. In 1900’s Henry Ford had a bright idea to bring a majority manufacture of the automobile to the Detroit city area. Exploring through the eyes of the writer, Detroit city has been identified as the motor city for its automobile factories (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motor ); sport teams such…

1960s, Detroit, Michigan was a city in forefront of most people’s minds when you talked about Michigan or the Midwest, due to the triple-threat of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Living and working in Detroit for one of these big automotive companies was that generation’s “American Dream.” However, from 1973 to 1974, there was a gasoline crisis that caused General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler to take a financial hit which also directly impacted Detroit’s financial health as well. During this…

Ironman Triathlete. My Aunt is a decorated marathoner, having won numerous awards for her performances in the 26.2 mile running race. One would think, that with all of this athleticism in my family, that even if it wasn’t hard-wired into my genetics, that some of it would have rubbed off on me. I’ve attended multiple event to watch members of my family crossing the finish line, proudly being draped with medals and receiving their Mylar blankets with bright smiles as they completed these most…

Sean Farrell UPP 520 Professor Betancur Essay #2: The Downfall and Revitalization of Detroit and its relation to Neo-Liberalism Introduction: The city of Detroit has undergone a series of dramatic economic transformations throughout its history. It is these economic cycles throughout Detroit’s chronological timeline that help to both explain and describe the condition that Detroit is in, as well as give perspective for policymakers to come up with ways to deal with and improve the…

One of the most significant growths during the 20th century was the birth of the automobile industry. This new advancement affected the daily life of the twentieth century American to a greater degree than any other technological development. (Rosentreter, pg.215)It began in 1896, when Charles King invented the horseless carriage and drove it down Woodward Avenue in Detroit. When Charles King joined Detroit inventor, Henry Ford, he earned international recognition. Ford would eventually become…

cousins were so close because their mothers were sisters. They had inside jokes, took trips together, went to church. I longed for a relationship with them, but never felt comfortable enough to try. The Arabic girls I knew outside of my family were not kind. They called me a “white girl” “Chaldean wannabe” and my favorite “half-breed”. I still get strange looks when people find out who I’m related to. It would be no different from my mother’s parents house. My grandmother had very long blond…

Akua interacts with her colleagues, I wanted her to explain to me some details of her interactions with students and other fixtures of the public. Dr. Akua then went on to explain to me some of the dynamics of the workshop she regularly hosts in Midtown Detroit at the Whole Foods Market Classroom. The workshop is set up as an rotating platform for public speakers on varying topic of nutrition and health care that she personally picks herself. Dr. Akua expressed that her goal is for the class to…

to avoid writing more essays like this, I went on a vacation to Michigan with my mother and two siblings. We visited South Haven, a pleasant port city on Lake Michigan’s east coast, and Detroit, the famous largest city in Michigan. These areas interest me because there’s plenty to do; there are amazing restaurants, breath-taking scenery, and family-friendly, inexpensive entertainment. South Haven is famed for its relaxed atmosphere and homely feel. The city is almost seventeen times smaller…