DETROIT -- Tigers catcher James McCann is a firm believer that a person will reveal his true character during adverse situations. For that reason, among several others, the rookie was pleased to learn Saturday afternoon that manager Brad Ausmus will retain his job through 2016.
"We've had our ups and downs, and it would be very easy to just hate life and hate coming to the ballpark, but he never did," McCann said,. "I think that speaks to who he is as a person as much as it does as a manager.
"He'd show up to the ballpark every day with a smile on his face to try to find a way to win.