Gerald Laird

Gerald Laird Gets $3 Million, 2-Yr Deal With Braves

Catcher Gerald Laird will get $3 million for his two-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, and could earn up to $750,000 in performance bonuses if he plays more than expected.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/11/20

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 25: Gerald Laird #9 celebrates with closing pitcher Jose Valverde #46 of the Detroit Tigers after the Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 25, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 5-3. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Tigers Change Lineup For Game 2 Of World Series

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has changed his team’s lineup for game 2 of the World Series.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/25

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 07: Don Kelly #32 (2nd L) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with teammates and manager Jim Leyland (2nd L) after Kelly hit the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park on October 7, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Videos From A Very Happy Tigers Clubhouse After A Game 2 Victory Over Oakland

The Detroit clubhouse was ecstatic Sunday afternoon after the Tigers edged out the Oakland A’s 5-4 at Comerica Park in game 2 of the ALDS.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/08

BOSTON, MA - JULY 30: Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game on July 30, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Scherzer Claims Strikeout Lead In Majors

Max Scherzer allowed seven baserunners in seven innings Tuesday night and took over the major-league strikeout lead with eight more, giving him 186, while taking over the club lead with his 13th victory.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/08/22

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Gerald Laird #9 of the Detroit Tigers lays down a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox on May 14 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Tigers’ Gerald Laird Has Some Cautionary Words

He’s the backup catcher, and he’s been hurt. But Gerald Laird has been around the bases a few times, now in his second stint with the Tigers.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/08

G-Money To The Rescue For The Tigers

If you heard that one of the Tigers had a homer and three hits to lead the team to a 5 to 2 victory over the Chicago White Six, your first guess might be Miguel Cabrera or Prince Fielder. Nope. How about Austin Jackson, Alex Avilla, Delmon Young, or even Ryan Raybun? Wrong again. The unlikely hitting hero for the Tigs on Sunday was Gerald Laird, getting the start at catcher to give Avilla the day off.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/15