TIGERSTigers Winter Caravan 2019The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, laughs as Jesus Plata Gonzalez, 4, of Detroit goes to Paws before him during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit on Jan. 25, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, has a photo taken with Paws and DaVeyna Perry-Stephens, 9, of Inkster who is recovering from brain surgery she had last month at the Children's Hospital of Michigan.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, has a photo taken with Paws and Marihanna Tillie, 5, of Detroit who is recovering from open heart surgery she had last week at the Children's Hospital of Michigan.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPaws plays with the hat of Domani Dixon, 3, with his mom, Demetria Dixon, left, and Maxwell Dixon, 6 months, at the Children's Hospital of Michigan.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsWhile Michigan Humane Society animal transport driver Jeremy Colborn holds her, Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer and Marcelo Alvarado, 24, of Detroit, right, pet Lark, a Labrador that Marcelo is adopting, during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Michigan Humane Society in Detroit on Jan. 25, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsWhile Michigan Humane Society animal transport driver Jeremy Colborn holds her, Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer and Marcelo Alvarado, 24, of Detroit, right, pet Lark, a Labrador that Marcelo is adopting, at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsWhile Michigan Humane Society animal transport driver Jeremy Colborn holds her, Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer and Marcelo Alvarado, 24, of Detroit, right, pet Lark, a Labrador that Marcelo is adopting, at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers shortstop Jordy Mercer pets Lark who is being adopted by Marcelo Alvarado, 24, of Detroit, right, 25, with Marcelo's cousin, Gabriel Angel 25, left, at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsNoah Washeleski, 9, of Roseville asks Tigers players about their pets growing up at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Jordy Mercer, left, and Shane Greene, right, answer questions from the people gathered, moderated by Johnny Kane from Fox Sports Detroit, center, at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Michigan Humane Society CEO Matt Pepper, Tigers' Jordy Mercer, Johnny Kane from Fox Sports Detroit and Tigers' Shane Greene at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers shortstop Jordy Mercer and Marcelo Alvarado, 24, of Detroit look in at Lark, a Labrador, at the Michigan Humane Society.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Michael Fulmer, left, looks over while Miguel Cabrera smiles and pauses while answering a question as to how many home runs he has hit in his career (465) at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Shane Greene competes in a pop-a-shot challenge at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, second from left, and other Tigers high five James MacFarlane, 6, of Milford while they play a Tigers trivia game at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsLorna Davis, 15, of Carelton, left, gives clues to Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer while they play a charades type game at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsMembers of team laugh with Greta Marusak, 12, of Westland, right, while they play a Tigers trivia game at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Mikie Mahtook tries to read the lips of Joseph MacDonald, 10, of Taylor at a kids rally at Novi High School.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsDominick Jendrusik listens while the Tigers answer his question as to who on the team plays Fortnite at the Novi Civic Center.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers Ronnie Rodriguez, with microphone, answers a question at the Novi Civic Center.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Shane Greene, center, laughs between his teammates, Niko Goodrum, left, and Blaine Hardy, right, at the Novi Civic Center.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, center, answers a question and talks about doing some part-time plumbing in the offseason at the Novi Civic Center. Jose Fernandez is at left and Reed Garrett, right.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila, left, and Novi mayor Bob Gatt with a jersey gift from the Tigers at the Novi Civic Center.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and members of the Detroit Tigers take a group photo with some of the Div. 1 champion Novi girls soccer players at the Novi Civic Center.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera with pitcher Matthew Boyd, left, during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Novi Civic Center in Novi, Mich. on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and members of the Detroit Tigers take a group photos with some of the Div. 1 champion Novi soccer players during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Novi Civic Center in Novi, Mich. on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera talks with pitcher Matthew Boyd, left, during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Novi Civic Center in Novi, Mich. on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Miguel Cabrera jokes around with one of the members of the Div. 1 champion Novi soccer players, Ryan Pierson, after they take a group photo during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the Novi Civic Center in Novi, Mich., on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila unveils a check towards the Fisher House which will be built near the VA Medical Center during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers' Niko Goodrum, left, and John D. Dingell VA Medical Center director Pamela J. Reeves, MD, unveil a special jersey celebrating 80 years of service by the Detroit VA Medical Center during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila hugs Dorothy Narvaez-Woods, whose husband was killed in the line of duty serving as a Navy Seal, during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Jan. 24, 2019. Narvaez-Woods spoke at the event and also served in the Navy.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager Al Avila talks with hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, right, during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon presents Vietnam combat veteran Charles Zimmer of Port Huron with some Tigers tickets during a stop on the 2019 Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Jan. 24, 2019.Robin Buckson, The Detroit News