TIGERS OPEN SIX-GAME HOMESTAND TUESDAY

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers open a six-game homestand on Tuesday, July 8 when the Cleveland Indians visit Comerica Park. The

two-game series against Cleveland is followed by a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins.

Both games against the Indians are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9. The Twins visit from

Thursday through Sunday, July 10-13. First pitch Thursday is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Friday's game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and

Saturday's game begins at 3:55 p.m. The homestand concludes Sunday with a 1:05 p.m. start.

PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNITY CORNER

Wednesday, July 9: The Detroit Tigers will honor the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during an on-field, pre-game

ceremony. The event features an Immigration and Naturalization service for the United States Department of Justice. 100 individuals,

including Tigers infielder Placido Polanco, will be sworn in by United States District Court Judge Gerald E. Rosen.

Christopher Ilitch, President and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, will speak as part of the ceremony. Additionally, 300 tickets for the game

were donated to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services by the Detroit Tigers Foundation.

Individuals from Holy Redeemer in southwest Detroit will participate in the Carlos' Compañeros program for Tigers infielder

Carlos Guillen. At every Wednesday home game, Carlos Guillen invites 20 fans to Comerica Park to watch batting practice on the

field and provides tickets for the game, along with Carlos Compañeros T-shirts. The program is in partnership with the Detroit

Tigers Foundation and participating fans are identified through local not-for-profit organizations that serve the Greater Detroit

community, including Southwest Detroit.

Thursday, July 10: "Christmas in July" takes place at Comerica Park. Random fans will receive presents and various popular

Christmas songs will be played throughout the game. Santa PAWS will also make an appearance.  

Detroit Tigers legend Willie Horton and the Detroit Tigers Foundation, will award a $5,000 scholarship to Ceirra Bell, a senior

from Detroit Northwestern High School, Horton's alma mater, during an on-field, pre-game ceremony. Scholarship recipients are

students who display high levels of commitment to academics, leadership, character development and volunteer involvement.

Friday, July 11: Weather permitting, the Twins series features Friday Fireworks, sponsored by Pepsi.  

The Detroit Tigers Foundation has partnered with local charities to hold a 50/50 raffle at every Friday night home game this

season. Friday's partner charity will be the Detroit Metro Sports Commission. Tickets will be sold throughout the 100 level

concourse and at the 50/50 raffle table behind section 119 from the time gates open to the last out of the second inning. All tickets

are three-for-$5 and the winning raffle ticket will be announced after the sixth inning. A raffle hotline (313-471-2050) has also been

established for fans to access the winning information at any time. 

The Detroit Tigers Foundation's grab bag and clubhouse collectible sale program sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company

and Potbelly Sandwich Works is also offered at every Friday night Tigers home game. Every $30 grab bag features an

autographed baseball from a current or former Tiger as well as the chance to win great gifts from Starbucks and Potbelly. The

clubhouse collectible sale features a wide variety of items such as batting practice and spring training worn and used items, along

with media guides, programs and lamp post banners. The grab bag/clubhouse sale tables are located on the main concourse behind

the wheelchair ramp at section 119.  

Saturday, July 12: In partnership with the Detroit Tigers Foundation, Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordoñez, along with his wife,

Dagly, will present their inaugural Ordoñez Family Scholarship to Emma Aviles of Detroit Western International High School in

southwest Detroit. The Ordoñez family, along with members of the Scholarship Selection Committee, will honor Emma with a

$10,000 college scholarship during an on-field, pre-game ceremony. Emma will attend Madonna University in the Fall and plans to

pursue a program of study in criminal justice. Additionally, Emma and her family will stay for the game courtesy of the Detroit

Tigers Foundation and the Ordoñez Family. 

Sunday, July 13: Sunday afternoon's contest marks the eighth weekend of Kids Day at Comerica Park. Kids Day, sponsored by

Red Robin, features free rides on the carousel or Ferris Wheel for kids age 14-and-under, face painters stationed near Gates A and

B and Kids Run the Bases following the game (weather permitting), courtesy of Pepsi. Big Boy will sponsor Kids Take the Field

pre-game, where children will take the field prior to the Tigers before the start of the game.  Additionally, kids will also have the

chance to win one of four Little Tikes Mini-Hummers, which will be given away on the field during in-game breaks on Sunday.

Registration will take place at Section 119 for an opportunity to be part of the giveaway.