DETROIT – TigerFest 2019 is just weeks away. Over 40 current and former Tigers are confirmed to participate including Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, current Tigers Miguel Cabrera, Matthew Boyd, Jeimer Candelario, Michael Fulmer, Joe Jiménez, JaCoby Jones, Mikie Mahtook and Daniel Norris. Many players will be experiencing TigerFest for the first time, including Niko Goodrum, Matt Moore, Franklin Perez, Tyson Ross, Ronny Rodriguez, Christin Stewart and Spencer Turnbull. Former Tigers scheduled to appear are Phil Coke, Andy Dirks, Kirk Gibson, Jim Leyland, Craig Monroe, Jack Morris, Dan Petry and Nate Robertson.
Tickets are on sale now but going fast. TigerFest remains one of the best ways for fans to get up close and personal with their favorite Tigers players, coaches and alumni. Tickets are available by calling 866-66-TIGER or visit tigers.com/tigerfest. Tickets are $30 and half off ($15) for kids 14 and under. All fans attending will receive a TigerFest tote bag, courtesy of Visit Central Florida.
Highlights of the 24th annual TigerFest include:
- Exclusive Main Stage content – hear from Tigers baseball operations executives, alumni and new FOX Sports Detroit broadcasters
- Warm up with Visit Central Florida – your home for Spring Training activation, featuring orange juice samples, a photo booth and enter to win a trip for four to Spring Training in Lakeland, Florida
- The Social Media Clubhouse presented by Chevrolet – win a chance to join select Tigers players and alumni to participate in fun activities and games including pop-a-shot, giant JENGA and more!
- Three photo stations where fans can get their photo taken with their favorite Tigers player
- Behind the scenes tours of Comerica Park – visit the Tigers dugout, home clubhouse, press box, batting cages, the private offices of the baseball operations executives and more!
- The Detroit Tigers Foundation giant clubhouse collectible sale, featuring club issued bats and jerseys, along with other Tigers collectibles and memorabilia
- All new Kids Zone, featuring face painters, balloon artists, magicians and Detroit based nonprofit, Arts & Scraps
- Expanded autograph areas
- Kids only autograph lines
- Tigers history display
- Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix interactive display
- Louisville Slugger bat exhibit
- Giant inflatable activations
