Hinch to miss Tigers' spring opener to attend funeral of his long-time friend Rich Dauer Lakeland, Fla. — Other than a split-squad game or two, manager AJ Hinch has never missed a spring game in his four years with the Tigers. He’s going to miss his first one on Saturday — the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener against the Phillies at Joker…

Lakeland, Fla. — Other than a split-squad game or two, manager AJ Hinch has never missed a spring game in his four years with the Tigers.


He’s going to miss his first one on Saturday — the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener against the Phillies at Joker Marchant Stadium… #Tigers #AJHinch #RichDauer

Rich Dauer, Orioles Hall of Famer and former Astros coach, dies at 72 Dauer helped Baltimore win the World Series in 1983

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