Rod Allen has joined his long-time broadcast partner in bidding a farewell to Tigers fans.
Allen posted on Twitter on Friday afternoon, his first extensive public comments since he was fired, along with Mario Impemba, after a physical altercation between the two during a late-season series in Chicago.
Allen wrote:
"Dear Detroit Tigers Fans Everywhere:
It has been an honor and a privilege of my life, first as a player on the '84 Championship Team and, for the last 16 years in the broadcast booth, to serve you. Detroit Tigers fans are literally all over the world and, in my judgement, represent the most knowledgeable fan base of any franchise, in any sport, any where.