What city in Michigan his he doing these things from - maybe I'll call the local police! Inge got a taste of that at Detroit Country Day School. Also said he was retired AF pilot. One of Baseball America's top ten books of 2010, Father and Son Watch Tigers Beat Cardinals, Another Gem for Bonderman, This Time They Win, Detroit Tigers Prospect Report - 6/10/2006, Detroit Tigers Prospect Report - 6/3/2006. I asked what she was coming in for he said she was pregnant. Then, this winter, Bakich had staff positions open up. He claims justin was unhappy with his service at bank of america and was looking for a change. "[22], On June 3, 2011, Inge was placed on the 15-day disabled list with mononucleosis. He stopped me because I was wearing a Tiger jacket and hat,this is the last time I wear my Tiger jacket and cap. He is going next week to stay with his good friend Barry Gibb for a month. I was so impressed with her, Inge says. I laughed "No I don't because I know you go around doing this to everyone and it's really pathetic" He smiled at me, "Cute little girl isn't she?" Bakich thought of someone else, though, who might be a nice fit for the job. Feb. 12 - Another Dwight Verlander appearance. He will grab a cup of coffee, head to the field, hit, catch and throw. While I was sitting there I began searching for Verlander's bio. Karma just hit Detroit Tigers fans with a Babe Ruth-sized bat. He was telling the people outside about his "son". anyway this guy is unbelievable. Or maybe Chad is just up there messing with me., (Photo: Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images). Wonder if the story has gotten to the real Mr. Inge and what he thinks about it. I am a single mom and took my daughter for birthday lunch at Blue Margarita in Woodhaven yesterday met "Justin's Dad" we talked to him thru our lunch and as we were leaving he stopped my daughter and asked if she goes to the tiger games.. "well no, she told him, "we never have had the chance" he took her name asked how many tickets, and car passes she wantedShe was so excited all dayon cloud nine .."she was going to tiger game and going to meet Justin". Somali pirates - who contain won themselves solely $200 million in saving since practically the start 2008 - are being captured more again justified any longer, and handed closed to authorities in Kenya, Yemen and Somalia in bring the emoluments of trial. The Tigers had several hitting heroes: Not surprisingly, the big hitter for the Cardinals was Albert Pujols who went 4 for 4 including his Major League leading 26th home run in the 9th inning off Todd Jones. He did resemble Justin somewhat just a shorter person. My tickets and parking pass should arrive any day now. At the conclusion of the season, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski announced plans to re-sign Inge to a multi-year contract. He has twice hit 27 home runs in a season. i also volunteer at southshore and the ladies there have also talked about him coming in with his "stories". and started walking away. I really can't imagine what would posses someone to go about doing this for so long, however he was a harmless old man with nothing to do in his life. April 3, 2001 [4] On June 24, Inge sustained a dislocated left shoulder. If any one thing was to blame for all the dislocation, it was probably Inges extraordinary athleticism. Said he needed appt for his daughter that was having a problem. Turns out his real father's name is Richard, his mother's name is Kathy and he was one brother Benjamin. Told me his wife hit big at Greektown last night, $25000, and that his son, Justin Verlander, was there, then had to fly back to Cleveland to finish the series with the Indians. He said he had! (Age 23-319d, vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Brandon Inge's birthstone is Emerald. Siting today. Brandon Inge was born in the middle of Generation X. [11] Inge asked management to trade him to a team where he would have a chance to be an everyday player. i met dwight yesterday what a treat he told me about buying travoltas plane and said once you get john talking all he talks about is scientology i work at a bowling alley in trenton and he set up a birthday party for his daughter who by the way is marrying chad henne in 3 weeks and is also an olympic gold medal winner in the breast stroke,he also told me how after justin threw his no hitter all the guys in the clubhouse stipped him naked and smeared ketchup and mustard all over him what a tool, oh yeah his father in law is hall of famer lou groza. I got the better of the father/son rivalry tonight as the Tigers outslugged the Cardinals 10-6 before a sell out crowd at Comerica Park. pic.twitter.com/eCeEOc4v2C, Brandon Inge (@BrandonInge) March 6, 2021. I can see and did get caught up in the moment. [7] Inge appeared in 79 games with the Tigers, batting .180 and posting 11 doubles and 15 RBI.[7]. Dwight V came into my work today in New Boston talking about just coming back from visiting a young girl with cancer and giving her Tigers autographed items, Justin getting married last weekend and being on his honeymoon in Austrailia this week, etc. Inge has spoken with former MLB third baseman Scott Rolen, who is the director of player development at Indiana. Most infuriatingly among charter members of the Inge Must Go Club, he struck out 134 times in 2010 and 170 times in 2009, about par for a player who, during most seasons, averages almost a strikeout per game. I reminded the old fart the his "son" was 15 minutes away from taking the mound in the first game of todays doubleheader! Inge is a .237 career hitter. poor guy, I hope he has family that can help him because I truly think he believes what he says is true. Brandon Inge knows the pain. Data Provided By His daughter is Michelle the Olympian, going out with Chad Henne, he bought his airplane from John Travolta down in FLwhat is with this guy? Oh, and he's bringing 7 tickets back on Monday. He definitely has a vivid imagination!! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Since Pujols is a big favorite of both father and son, his big night was something we both could enjoy even if only one of us was happy with the final result. Shani is Brandon Inges wife, so the couple knew Chad from the day he was born. As he prepared for another baseball practice, Inge laughed looking back on how this all came together. My father has been a huge Cardinal fan for most of his life which includes the 1934 World Series betweem the Tigers and Cardinals. Today I was at the Southgate city hall and a man came in that looks just like the guy that you profiled in your hall of shame that claims he is Brandon Inge's father. Brandon Inge had 152 home runs over his career. With baseball as the common thread, they became fast friends. Seems completely harmless. His daughter won a gold medal in the olympics for swimming, and he got a visit from the military police a few weeks ago saying his other son was killed in Iraq. He played college baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University. If you ever get to meet him have fun with it. It was almost 1 when we heard the story so that white cadillac must also have a warp speed to get him to the airport and through security to catch a flight in 45 minutes! What a weirdo! But then again, who's going to give Verlander's dad a hard time! We're ass holes, we may never this one down. Brandon Inge played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. Told me he spend last 30 days with Bee Gees in Australia and couldn't attend Justin's wedding. Bakich and Leyland are very different personalities, but Inge says they are both successful because they motivate the same way. He told me about how his son, Justin, had just purchsed an Australian vacation for his 50th wedding anniversary. Brandon Inge was a Third Baseman and Catcher. This thread is archived . Still posing as Justin Verlander's dad, Dwight came by on Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 and brought one of our receptionists (at a chiropractic clinic in Brownstown) 2 red carnations that I am looking at right now. This guy was in Woodhaven today at the ACO at Fort and Van Horn. Kathy Willens/Associated Press Toledo is roughly an hour's. This past year, Inge was scheduled to speak at a ChadTough gala along with Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich. The jock set, a largely male demographic generally age 25 to deep twilight, watches Inge swing at a pitch and often miss and immediately wants him banished from the Tigers roster to a bush-league team from which they believe he never should have been promoted. What a piece of work. He even wears a permanent testament to his boys, one on each arm. I dont want to know how to use a computer. Also said his daughter graduated from med school at UM and was engaged to Chad Henne, wedding next month and he had to pay for it. I work for a dentist and "Dwight Verlander" stopped in going on and on about his vacation that him and his wife of 50 years were taking. "We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Steve Merriman and Brandon Inge to our coaching staff," Michigan head coach Erik Bakich said . At Michigan, working with young players is the part of the job he embraces most. However, a deal was never made, and the team stated that he would be used as a utility player for the 2008 season. Guess I can cancel the appointment he made on 1-9-2008. Find out more. Any season ticket holder can tell you immediately what section they are in, the row, seat numbers and yard line! We knew he was full of it from the beginning, but let him ramble on. Building a winning baseball program in the Midwest isnt for the faint of heart. " (Brandon) Inge is an athletic freak of nature. [4], Inge was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps for the 1999 season, making 100 appearances. BTW he bought a 'Scrapbooking for Divas' book for $2.00! I told him we had season tickets to UM and he said he did also. We talked about the Blue Angels, Brad Pitt, Kadaffi (sp) and a few other things such as him being an Air Force Pilot. He still has the white Caddy. Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). We weren't sure what to think of this guy! Inge signed with the Tigers in 1998, making his Major League debut on April 3, 2001, as a catcher. I knew who he was so we acted like it wasnt a big deal, then he said "do you even know justin verlander" we responded yes and he said "well like i said im his dad" then we said you already said that and blew it off, but he kept on talking about his son. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast . Another sighting in Monroe!We received about 45 minutes of stories from "Dwight Verlander" he was in our area giving away signed ball and jersey from Justin to a Leukemia Patient. At the press conference announcing the Fielder signing, manager Jim Leyland said that Inge "was not a happy camper". Poor little guy he is in a real fantacy world. I had no idea this guy has been doing this for years, WEIRD! He looks to be 75-85 and might top out at 5'5" or so. And it was third base where he remained until another superstar, Miguel Cabrera, who at that time just happened to play third base, unseated him when Cabrera came to Detroit in a 2007 blockbuster trade. He said he can't because she's terrible, but she was an Olympic swimmer in the last summer Olympics and she just graduated from U of M Med School. So I work at a public building in trenton, and today this guy comes in asking to see a marie perkins. Its our only way to give back to our sport.. HA HA HA. Composure here are some latest photos of piracy way off the beam the seaside of Somalia, and the worldwide efforts to bridle it in. Many thanks to him. And, all I can say is, Buddy, this game isnt easy.. Tommy obliged, his name scrawled in big letters on Inges arm. Everyone wants to have a little excitement in their lives now and then. This guy was just in my work!A vet hospital in Trenton. Privacy Policy. Its just enough horsepower to justify that primary motivation for keeping him in Tiger togs: Hes a spectacular defensive third baseman. well he still at it, seems to tell the same story every place he goes.came into our store today (Harris Mcclain Kitchen and Bath showroom)in monroe,mi. Kind of sad, nice man. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Facebook gives people the power to. Well, I hope he enjoys the warm weather About 2 months ago my mother and I were eating at a restraunt in Trenton. He said that MLB had investigated this guy a couple years ago and deemed that he is harmless. Follow Cody on Twitter @CodyStavenhagen, reached the mens College World Series final in 2019. Congratulations, Brandon, House said, delivering the news during a time when neither television nor the Internet carried any of the running draft updates that today are routine. what a freak. It's too bad were aren't more interested in people just for who they are so they don't have to make up sensational stories to get attention. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. This time at the Monroe hospital where I work. Doctors said it would take 46 weeks to heal,[19] however he returned two weeks later. Update: The number is a New York NY number; unpublished. Yeah, this guy came to my garage sale this weekend! Also a close family friend and the grandfather of Chad Carr, the sole reason Inge became connected to Michigan in the first place. I have 1 more lie to add, he told me his father in law was a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns back in the 30's and 40's. This crazy old bird was sitting and he started his antics. Pitching coach Chris Fetter joined the Detroit Tigers. I would imagine if I jumped right into this sucker the year after I retired, it probably would be a hard pill to swallow, it not being about you anymore, Inge said. If you think that was WIERD, hold on. Shani Inge got to know Tammi Carr through their work together at C.S. Brandon Inge. :). In 2018, Inge and his family moved back to Michigan after spending a few post-retirement years on a 400-acre farm in Virginia. He came up to me and my mother today at michigan memorial of all places as we're visiting my grandpa for his birthday. But the biggest thing for him is an energy guy, a guy that people always want to be around.. [7] Inge saw action in 55 games with the Mud Hens, tallying 5 homers and 20 RBI, but only hitting for a .221 average. Dwight Verlander was at Our Lady of Hope Cemetary on Sunday, October 24th, 2010. Figured he doesn't have an family and needed to make one up to talk to people, and have them respond back. [7] He also stole 15 bases, the highest singleseason total for his entire baseball career. Former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge joined Michigan baseball's coaching staff in January as a volunteer assistant. Shani might have temporarily relinquished government for motherhood, but her career melds with her causes, a prime example of which is the Family Hope Fund she founded. These two perspectives have become entrenched rooting sections split by irreconcilable differences. But it seems to be morphing into a trend. Same stories! Sportswriter Jayson Stark described Inge as a "super-utility dervish. im kinda scared i met him too. MLB third baseman who spent his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, and became known for his fielding prowess. 23,248 likes. He said his son told him that she worked for our company, but SURPRISE! Told me he "knows Glenn personally" and Glenn has been to at least 60 Tiger Games courtesy of Jason Verlander. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. I would think he could get in some sort of trouble, the strange thing is his stories rolled off of his tongue as if they were versed so many times. first it was brandon inge, now its verlander, miguel cabrera is next! So I met "Justin Verlander's Dad" today at Meijer:-) He stopped & asked me if I liked the Tigers, then continued to talk about how his son is flying he and his wife out to Australia for a month because he just signed a $80 million dollar contract. Inge remembers being at home in Lynchburg, Va., with his parents, Dwight and Linda, when the phone rang. Inge played in the MLB for 13 years, notably spending parts of 12 of them with the Detroit Tigers before finishing with Oakland and Pittsburgh. Soon, the families became close friends. Oh, and he's leaving next week with his wife for a month long trip to Austraila where he is staying with the lead singer for the Bee Gee's because he's close personal friend of his. He stood out and made a career out of this because of the type of teammate that he was, the toughness that he played with, the grit that he had, the aggression, the way he attacked each day consistently going out and competing. Theres a desire and love to get better, and theyre not tainted yet., Baseballs back!!! Former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Tigers' AL Central game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Of course I wasn't telling him anything he didn't already know. FAKE - FAKE. In 78 games with Jacksonville, he hit 6 homers, drove in 53 runs, and compiled a .258 batting average. Also told us he was a Blue Angel, had just met Brad Pitt and was going to Australia to spend a month with Barry Gib. He said he was Justin Verlander's "dad" and he was getting ready to head down to Lakeland, FL with Justin for spring training. And Verlander's sister's dad! Former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge joined Michigan baseballs coaching staff in January as a volunteer assistant. Those things are all well and. (I'm assuming). i was with my friends mom, girlfriend, and sister and they all believed him!@!!! [4], Inge began his professional career with the Jamestown Jammers, of the SingleA New YorkPenn League. Volunteer assistant Ako Thomas left for a position in the Boston Red Sox organization. Anybody is entitled to their views and to their opinions, but if you put anyone who has bad feelings toward me or a gripe with me, man to man in a conversation, or we go out on the baseball field together, and if you dont like me after that, I dont mind. On this day, Inge was driving to the field, ready to get to work. Like what youve read? Saw him again today at Monroe Walmart. Brandon, who played 11 1/2 of his 13 MLB seasons with the Tigers before retiring in 2013, previously served as an assistant coach at Country Day before joining Erik Bakichs staff in Ann Arbor before the start of the 2021 season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [12] Inge reported to spring training early with the pitchers and catchers. !I failed to notice what type of car he was driving though =(. He said that he was there because a family friend had lost her baby. Do you have a sports website? i told him i didnt know who she was and he said "well i'm donating a few autographed baseball stuff from my son justin verlander because her daughter has cancer" well we do host a lot of events for fundraisers as such so i didnt think anything of it. No such person. Related Topics . i find this site, and now I can't stop laughing my ass off. 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. He bats and throws right-handed. A disheveled, half-shaven old guy dressed in dirty clothes came into the Joann Fabrics store in Taylor, MI while my sister and I were looking at items on the Clearance Table. I don't think I've ever seen someone so proud of their son. then I googled Verlander's dad. Think Inge and you think tattooed forearms, a dirty uniform, an undying passion for the game through hot streaks and prolonged slumps alike. Robin Ventura is a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State. October 13, 2010Another Dwight Verlander's father sighting today at Jet's Pizza in Trenton. Guy is nice as hell and just appears to be lonely and looking for attention. he never donated anything, just walked out saying he'd be back. [4] In 27 games with Toledo, Inge batted .289, with 2 homers, 11 doubles, and 15 runs batted in. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Same old song and dance. The whole encounter seemed a little too good to be true, especially just in the appearance of this guy, so I think that my sister and I have met the same Phony Dwight Verlander as everyone else. Merry Christmas! For many players-turned-coaches, the role reversal can be jarring. Youre gonna make me cry in front of the whole group. This time he was claiming he was Justin Verlander's father, he lived on East River in Grosse Ile, and that his son wanted to open a sporting goods store in Southgate. he was a garage sale i was at in flat rock today, said he was verlanders dad and all that. The tributes are ink-black and written in script on each forearm, the product of a San Francisco tattoo artist who was recommended by well-decorated teammates Joel Zumaya and Ryan Perry. He was registering for baby stuff for his daughter and he was telling stories about just losing a son in Iraq. I took a picture of him and added it to my facebook for everyone to see this guy. Last year, while i was at a Tim Horton's in Monroe, that same old man who claimed that he was Brandon Inge's dad offered me four tickets and a parking pass. Made me laugh alot!! THEN about a year later we were surprised by him again! He came into our lighting showroom this afternoon claiming that his son was building a house in West Bloomfield and that he would need lights. Classic! Table: Monthly Splits for Justin Verlander. Came into our doctors office in Southgate to once again make an appt for his daughter "Michelle". By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. That new York phone number that this "Dwight Verlander" is giving out is MY work number. He wouldnt dare come near us though just wanted to let everyone know that Iggy's Pizza in woodhaven, is also getting these visits from this older man, claiming to be the father of Justin Verlander, drives a white caddy, talks about being a fighter pilot, has 4 kids, 3 boys and a daughter, michelle? He said "OH, PLEASE don't give out the number because I have people calling CONSTANTLY about my son." Dwight strikes again! He said Justins soon to be wife was a model at Macy's and was going to quit her job. Taking the Michigan job would mean plenty of nights, weekends and road trips. This older man wears a US POLO Association Jacket in Khaki color. The five years Ive been here, Ive seen him make as many unbelievable plays as Ive ever seen in baseball, says Jim Leyland, the Tigers manager who was just fine with managements off-season decision to sign Inge to a contract extension that runs through 2012. People who dont understand the game, who dont understand that much about baseball, dont appreciate how he makes tough plays look easy. Then I googled and found this :-), Wow! He gives a lot of little tips that a lot of other people wouldnt see or notice on your swing and stuff like that. Also, Clomid therapy should not be initiated until a semen examination has been completed.Clomid and Other Ovulation InductiSomali pirates persist their attacks against global ships in and all all more than the Sulcus of Aden, without inasmuch as the problem of stepped-up peculiar naval escorts and patrols - and the increased wettish squib on the knuckles of their attacks. Yep.got dooped toothe warsthe jethouse etc but this time he was Justin Verlander dad..we were going to the Tiger game that nite and he said to come down and sit with them. funny thingwe told the ushers that we were waiting for him and they let us sit directly behind home plate for the whole game. Today I met this man too! His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of . My husband and I met Justin Verlanders father today at a garage sale in New Boston on Middlebelt Road. Of course, there are reasons why Inge has had a 10-year career with the Tigers and why he has twice been signed to multi-year contracts, and its not because the Tigers love sub-.250 batting averages or the sound of air being stirred by his bat. Well the afternoon sure turned out interesting!!! We got duped also, but what a hoot it was! He proceeded to tell us a story about how he got shot in the head in a parking garage in Detroit (and showed us the scar on his head)and how he was in the Air Force. Brandon Inge Stats, Fantasy & News. Too funny, "Dwight Verlander" struck again last weekend in Trenton. which was in the olympics and won the breast stroke, bought a jet from john travolta, one son is a business man and the other is a doctor. Unlimited access to subscriber only articles on desktop, tablet and mobile web. I feel so dumb. I'm pretty sure I got punk'd! Went to a chiropractor in Monroe 2 days ago and freaked out when this old man told me he was Justin Verlander's dad daughter is an attorney, Justin just signed an 8 million dollar contract, blah, blah, blah. Of course he took my name and address for the 20 free tickets to the game. Former players taking volunteer or graduate-assistant roles at Division I programs is not a new concept. Its a weekday afternoon, and Inge has just finished shoveling snow out of his driveway. I humored him and then he drove off. I was working and he came in and said his son is the third baseman for the detroit tigers. Amazing, but sad too. He started telling the waitress his usual story and my sister immediately said "He's lying. He must be pretty lonely. Brave World Back on Top Brian McCann looks at the standings today and smiles.The Atlanta Braves are in first place in the National League East with a 25-14 record, a half-game ahead of the New York Mets. Inge has spoken at events and even hosted a Dingers for DIPG fundraiser, an all-day event capped with a home-run derby. That night, Inge hit a go-ahead home run in a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Myself and a bunch of my fellow co-workers were duped by the famous Dwight Inge just a few hours ago while at work.He claimed he was looking for a mother of a boy who had leukemia that was a huge fan of Brandon's. He told us it was his daughter's birthday, and then told us again that he was Verlander's dad. Get this - - the guy that claims to be Brandon Inge's dad also claims to be a retired Air Force pilot. I am to a great extent impressed with the article I have just read. Henning is a sportswriter and columnist at The Detroit News. High School: Brookville HS (Lynchburg, VA), School: Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), Debut: Pull side approach.. Yup, I got duped at KFC in Monroe today. GO BLUE!!! Funny and sad all at the same time. His father's name is Dwight. Its an ever-expanding effort (one example: 60 Ann Arbor-area gas stations one day each week donate a penny per gallon to the cause) to provide families with serious hospital stays a means for paying treatment costs that might otherwise leave them without cash for utility and household expenses. He came into the Woodhaven Home Depot and set up a measuring service for all new windows in a new home that his son (Justin Verlander)is building for him on Grosse Ile. Mr. Dwight Verlander got me and my Mom at the Rite Aid on Telegraph in Flat Rock today ! Well, theres irony for you. 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