Anthony Fenech shares with us the sights and sounds from Lakeland, Fla., as the Detroit Tigers' pitchers throw off mounds. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press
LAKELAND, Fla. — The first thing you notice when walking into the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse at Joker Marchant Stadium are the signs taped to the doors.
On standard-size printer paper, there is a picture of the Commissioner’s Trophy – awarded annually to the World Series champion – with a message to anyone thinking of walking in.
“Believe this is going to belong to US!!” it reads. “Don’t walk through this door until you do!