John Thiede
John does a radio and cable sports show in Michigan and is In his fourth year covering Detroit teams. He is also a graduate of The Second City-Theater in Detroit and performs improv and stand up comedy. He is also an actor. Check out his work at www.imdb.com; just type in "John Thiede" to view resume. In his spare time, he enjoys family, poker with the boys and sports. He spends every waking minute watching you, sooooooooooo don't turn around.
Covering the Detroit Tigers in 2012 was filled with perks
On-field access to a World Series game? Priceless. The 2012 World Series has come to an end. If you would have asked me if the Detroit Tigers would lose four straight, I would of smiled, laughed and simply said More...
Detroit Tigers spring training, here we come!
Prince Fielder is the big story in Lakeland, Fla., for the Detroit Tigers. (Julio Cortez/AP) As I sit packed and ready to leave for Lakeland, Florida, to cover the Tigers for five days, I keep double-checking that More...
Looking back: A chat with Dave Bergman
Former Detroit first baseman Dave Bergman still participates in Tigers fantasy camps. (Tom Hagerty/LakelandLocal.com) When you think about the Detroit Tigers’ magical 1984 season, only one thing comes to mind: More...
And the Cy Young winner belongs to Detroit
Hats off to Justin Verlander for unanimously winning the AL Cy Young. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) It’s been 27 years since a Detroit Tiger won the Cy Young award. Since the inception of the award, only two More...
GM Dombrowski shares insight into Tigers offseason plans
Magglio Ordonez's days with the Detroit Tigers are winding down. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Detroit Tiger General Manager Dave Dombrowski held a near-hour-long session Tuesday with local media talking on the More...
World Series game six was head-spinning bliss
The weather forecast was dead on last night. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Tonight is game seven, and I will not be so bold as to make a prediction on the winner. Instead, let’s just talk baseball. After this More...
What should Tigers do in offseason?
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski will be kept busy in the offseason. (freep.com) It’s no surprise the Texas Rangers moved on to the World Series. The Detroit Tigers will head home to clean out their lockers, curl More...
New Mr. October is spoiling Detroit’s World Series plans
This photo says it all. Are Tigers fans wishing Cabrera stayed put? (Harry How/Getty Images) When Texas Ranger right fielder Nelson Cruz made that rocket throw to prevent the go ahead run in the bottom of the eight, More...
When it rains on the Tigers, it pours
The weather hasn't been kind to the Detroit Tigers so far this postseason. (Max Faulkner/MCT) In addition to the rains of New York and Texas setting back the Detroit’s pennant chase, the injury bug also More...
Detroit Tigers fans: It’s a one-game series
It's fun to be a Tigers fan. (AP photo) As I sit here in the top of the eighth at Comerica Park, the Yankees have just pushed the tenth run across the plate and, in no doubt, have tied this series at 2-2. Back More...
Tigers in the hunt — who knew during spring training?
I would like to begin my first article here raving about my hometown team, the Detroit Tigers. As a media person in Detroit, I remember our crew covering 2011 spring training in Lakeland. Most experts picked the More...
