Tigers Move Up Weeknight Home Start Times

The Detroit Tigers have announced new start times for weeknight home games. According to a release, Tigers weeknight home games will start at 6:40 p.m. That change was made following…

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The Detroit Tigers have announced new start times for weeknight home games.

According to a release, Tigers weeknight home games will start at 6:40 p.m. That change was made following feedback from fans, baseball operations, TV rightsholders and more.

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