: )Said Jason was gonna fott he bill for the house, 200-300k and preferred something local.CRAZY!Heres a link to the Fox 2 story on this guy - http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=6771B7D298E72168D4A46700592158A2?contentId=3217047&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1What the hell - hope we see him again.RE been kinda slow latley and this definatley brightened our day! We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. And its helpful to know about the electorate. He definitely has a vivid imagination!! I must have been in the group with your mom because I was serving jury duty today(downtown Detroit)and a man claiming to be Inge's dad joined in our conversation. Those are all the qualities that have already made him a standout coach.. Just met Mr Verlander last week in Woodhaven. Or maybe Chad is just up there messing with me., (Photo: Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images). 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. Once it became clear that Cabrera, and new first baseman Carlos Guillen, were not meant for either position, the Tigers turned third base into a job mart during a deflating 2008 season in which Inges misery was apparent from the first day of spring camp. The truth is, that since Inge signed a $450,000 bonus package that summer of 1998, he has been both blessed and penalized by his versatility. For over a year I've been getting calls from Doctor's offices, salon's, etc. After the Tigers signed free-agent Ivn Rodrguez in 2004, Inge played in the outfield, catcher and at third base, batting .287 with 13 home runs that season. Shani eventually joined then-attorney general Jennifer Granholms 2002 gubernatorial campaign, and afterward worked in government relations at the University of Michigan. I don't think I've ever seen someone so proud of their son. He kept us amused for 20 minutes or so and then went on his way. anyway this guy is unbelievable. He visits kids he wishes had a smattering of the blessings he enjoys. [30] On April 23, 2013, Inge was recalled from AAA. He was getting a key made. Yes, you guessed it, I didn't get my tickets either. Said Justin is getting married at the end of the season, 1700 people at the RenCen and glad he doesn't have to pay for it. Now his son is on track to follow him to Ann Arbor. "[1] In 2006, his diving stop and subsequent throw from his knees to put out Gary Bennett in an interleague game, on June 25 against the St. Louis Cardinals earned him the ESPN defensive play of the year for a third baseman. Although it can be hurtful to the kids to think they may be getting tickets and such, really now. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. That's 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Not an unpleasant encounter at allrather humorous. Robin Ventura is a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State. DCDS.eduJoined November 2017 260Following 6,535Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Brandon Inge's Tweets Brandon Inge @BrandonInge Jan 1 Listen and learn!! Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan breaking news. Or, maybe somewhere out there in a baseball world rife with flaws, theres a better reason to squabble. "WOW". However, a deal was never made, and the team stated that he would be used as a utility player for the 2008 season. Follow Cody on Twitter @CodyStavenhagen, reached the mens College World Series final in 2019. RELATED: Brandon Inge brings energy, old-school toughness to Michigan baseball, Inge is the man, sophomore infielder Jimmy Obertop said earlier this year. I spent 30 minutes listening to his stories about his home on Grosse Ile, war career and Brandon's new country signing wife. But nonetheless, his enthusiasm was adorable. I am extremely proud to announce my commitment to the University of Michigan to continue my academic and athletic career! Tyler wrote. [26], As of January 26, 2012, Inge had lost his starting third base job to Miguel Cabrera who was moving back to the hot corner after the Tigers announced they had signed slugger Prince Fielder to play 1st base. Uggis it Monday? "What you don't believe me?" He asked if we would like to have tickets to the next game that his son pitched at and we were all excited, and gave him our addresses and how many tickets we needed. He was a nice, harmless old fella. Facebook gives people the power to. The tattoos are the names of his sons, "Chase" and "Tyler". Inge loves baseball, but during his playing career, he wasnt always guaranteed to tune in to other MLB games. Me and one of my co-workers asked him to prove who he was by showing us his id. All this conversation, and it was all before he was heading to the Tiger's game tonight because his son was pitching tonight. Lmao. Four times he has had 70 or more runs batted in, including seasons of 84 and 83 RBIs. But maybe its a job fitting for someone like Inge. I'd be very creeped out if I was Brandon Inge. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. My brother works at Buffalo Wild Wings in Monroe and said he's waited on "Verlander's dad" before as well. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Brandon Inge on ESPN. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). And he strikes again!!! [4] In 27 games with Toledo, Inge batted .289, with 2 homers, 11 doubles, and 15 runs batted in. If anyone has any idea how to potentially catch him, I'd really appreciate your ideas. Funny and sad all at the same time. He claims that Brandon bought him a 6 bedroom house out on Grosse Ile and Justin Verlander and Chris Shelton live there with him during the off-season.I had this interesting chat with this fella this week at the WalMart in Monroe! I saw "Justin Verlander's dad" today at the Walmart in Monroe. In fact, his momentum as he speeds down the third-base line, and the sidespin on a ball thrown with an underhand motion, creates a flight path that Inge must calculate to an almost ridiculous extreme. [8] In 2006, Inge exceeded his 2005 totals with 398 assists. Inge loved being around the game in these roles, but the chance to work with more advanced players was enticing. I have a couple other little fun facts about him. My daughter had on an I LOVE LA t-shirt and he started telling us why he didn't like California and that his son, Brandon Inge just married a country singer and all the stars he danced with and what the house is like that they all live in!! He came into a Tax office in Monroe twice to make an apointment and talk about his son. When they signed him in 1998, following his junior year at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Inge was a shortstop who had excelled at the toughest position on the infield and who figured to play shortstop however his baseball career might evolve. Fortunately, he and his younger brother, Jason, now 29, and a salesman for Sherwin-Williams in Lynchburg, had the same passion for sports during their youth. BUT we went back to bob evans bout a month later, and he was there AGAIN. He also told me that his daughter was the olympic breast stroke winner in the Olympics in Greece last year and is dating Chad Henne from U of M and that we would also be sitting with him at the game. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Today I met this man too! By the time he said he was still flying with the Blue Angels, I knew for sure he was lying. 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. Soon, the families became close friends. I am not a math major or anything but i believe that war was back in the 50s, so it was a little more than 38 years ago. And I loved her name.. Coaches get invited to their former players weddings. Justin Verlander's Dad, Dwight, stopped in our dental office in Berkley tonight to make a dental appointment for his infamous daughter Michelle. A father. [4] In 1997 he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves where he was named a league all-star. GO BLUE!!! first it was brandon inge, now its verlander, miguel cabrera is next! Said he was in the Air Force for 33 years, retired a full bird, and was Justin Verlander's dad and I think he said his name was Dwight Verlander. Sort of feel sorry for him!! Brandon Inge had tremendous confidence, but average big league ability. 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. He initially wore number 18, but switched to number 7 after a few games (his old #15 was worn by teammate Seth Smith). Guess I got "hit" too. That would not happen.. He has always told me that, so the first person I called was my brother who told him. He told us it was his daughter's birthday, and then told us again that he was Verlander's dad. I have a picture of the back of him somewhere at home, but you can't see his face obviously. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I told him we had season tickets to UM and he said he did also. That number broke the Detroit Tigers single season record for assists by a third baseman (previously 389 by Aurelio Rodrguez in 1974) and was only 14 short of the all time MLB record for assists by a third baseman (set by Graig Nettles in 1971). Shani became the godmother to Tammis son, Chad. I dont even know how to use a computer, Inge said in a February interview. I blogged this Oct 2009 as well. Dwight just stopped by today. Don't know how to explain this to my little Nephew, who has asked me several times if I had received the tickets yet. He told us he served in the Air force for 34 years and just retired 4 years ago. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. He was also very proud how much Justin does for kids and said he had just written a check for $200,000 to Marlo Thomas' St. Jude's foundation We were also informed this time of another son who was only 19 years old and just died in combat in the middle east. The award is voted upon by players from both the American and National leagues. Also a close family friend and the grandfather of Chad Carr, the sole reason Inge became connected to Michigan in the first place. I saw this guy at Dunkin Donuts in Southgate and he was talking with everybody so I took my food to go because I didn't feel like chatting and I thought he seemed kind of crazy.And then the next day he came into Olive Garden and was saying that he is Justin Verlander's dad. He bats and throws right-handed. Be sure to Like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter. He was pretty confident he would make it from Monroe to Detroit in 15 minutes! TIL there was a man in Michigan who was exposed as going around pretending to be Brandon Inge's father. Inge decided one day in June 2009, rather than award the standard autograph, he would ask for the signature of a boy he considered a hero. He was in Lasalle MI at Midway Party Store off of S. Dixie Hwy. 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