Casey Mize was at dinner with friends in Tampa last month when he heard it.
“Hey Casey! Go Tigers!”
Mize waited.
“War Eagle!” the man added.
Ah, Mize thought, and responded in kind. As the Auburn Tigers star whom the Detroit Tigers picked first overall last year, he spends a lot of time trying to figure out which team fans are referencing. He used to hear almost exclusively from Auburn enthusiasts. But these days, especially after he twirled a no-hitter in his Double A debut earlier this week, Detroit fans are making themselves heard.