LAKELAND, Fla. -- Spring training is almost here.
Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers will report Tuesday and participate in their first official workout on Wednesday. The rest of the squad is due five days later.
The Tigers are beginning their 82nd season in Lakeland, the longest current relationship between a Major League team and a spring training host city. This will be their 53rd season at Joker Marchant Stadium, also now called Publix Field after extensive renovations before last spring.
MLive will have daily on-site coverage from Tiger Town in Lakeland throughout the spring.
KEY DATES
Feb.