Dwight Verlander was at Our Lady of Hope Cemetary on Sunday, October 24th, 2010. Thirteen years later, sitting in shorts and a T-shirt following a spring-training workout at Marchant Stadium, Inge remembers the draft-day moment with utter clarity, not only for the shock it delivered, but for the lesson it imparted. Thank you to my family, friends and coaches for the support in making this dream become a reality! College baseball serves as a last bastion of purity there are no paychecks, no minor-league promotions at stake, little room for egos. Not paying for a blue check, Musk can suck it! He had earlier accosted my kids at Big Apple Bagel in Woodhaven with all the stories that everyone here has spoken about! Not holding out breathe for the Tiger Tickets needless to say LOL!! I knew it was him right off the bat but he bolted before I had a chance to politely turn the tables on him. Dwight verlander is off to Florida for spring training lol I just met him this morning Orangeish jeep I think he's driving now. It was a big night for the Panas family tonight. Do you have a sports website? Henning is a sportswriter and columnist at The Detroit News. Ahhh.same story again! He could not find the address, although I thought he was not telling truth, I tried to help him locate the address on the GPS in my car.All it cost me was time and it was kind of entertaining to put a smile on a old man's face. It would have been nice to meet Chad Henne though. I know how to use a bat, ball and glove.. Working with him has been awesome.. He is commiting fraud and should be arrested - this is absolutely insane! He has always told me that, so the first person I called was my brother who told him. He also mentioned, while at the Olive Garden in Southgate, that he had his own plane and was flying south that night. His motivation was a boy named Tommy Shomaker, who, in 2009, was an 8-year-old waiting for a heart transplant at U-M C.S. He reeked like cigarettes, i smoke, it does not normally bother me but this was overwhelming! he was a garage sale i was at in flat rock today, said he was verlanders dad and all that. Along with his daughter who is getting married in 2 months and how he has to pay for the wedding.. At least he is harmless.. He was in our establishment last night and kept some patient patrons busy for half an hour before our death glares finally chased him out. The sad thing is is that I told my family including my little girls who love him and my Nephew that is absolutely crazy about Brandon Inge. Those are all the qualities that have already made him a standout coach.. Yes, you guessed it, I didn't get my tickets either. Previously, he covered Michigan football at The Athletic and Oklahoma football and basketball for the Tulsa World, where he was named APSE Beat Writer of the Year for his circulation group in 2016. Told us his son jumped on a bomb and saved 24 other people. Shani is Brandon Inges wife, so the couple knew Chad from the day he was born. Yep we heard all this at Southgate Olive Garden. Players worry about themselves and their preparation. Shanis career in government was still flourishing, leading them to choose the Ann Arbor area as home, a strategy based on its proximity to Lansing, Detroit, and the University of Michigan probable options for a woman of her background seeking work. Data Provided By I was at the Meijer's store on Saturday. My brother works at Buffalo Wild Wings in Monroe and said he's waited on "Verlander's dad" before as well. BTW he bought a 'Scrapbooking for Divas' book for $2.00! Just met Mr Verlander last week in Woodhaven. Hes not a guy that stood out because he threw the hardest, hit the farthest, ran the fastest, Bakich told reporters in February. We really have gotten used to ignoring him but get a chuckle out of his stories he tells the patients in our lobby. ! 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. He talked with his family. I know he probably doesn't realize what he is doing, but he is really offensive with the stories he tells! This guy came into the leasing office for an apartment complex in southgate today looking for a 2 bedroom. Brandon Inge fans also viewed: ArrgghI wish the crazies would go away!!! The guy looked old enough to be JV's grandpa! Brandon Inge's birth flower is Lily of the valley. However, as he was getting ready to leave, he asked my girlfriend if her name was Marilynn! He spent a month in Class AAA this season. He drives a cream Cadillac. He told us that he was Dwight Verlander, father to Justin Verlander, and proceeded to tell us a big story about his "son" and even told us that he was going to be having Easter dinner with 7 of the tigers that day. At Michigan, working with catchers is one of Inges main responsibilities. Here is a story and a picture:http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060618/SPORTS02/606180588/1051Lee. 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. Interesting I found this blogspot, haha. Wasted an hour. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He talked away about how his son "Justin" is pitching against Minnesota tonight and his wife - of 50 years, last month - was there at the game. Dwight came into our clinic in Brownstown(was here last year too) to make an appointment for his daughter Michelle. Same old stories of war veteran, dancing with country singers, Chad Henne, olympian daughter. He was getting a key made. If you think that was WIERD, hold on. [7], Inge split the 2000 season between the DoubleA Jacksonville Suns and the TripleA Toledo Mud Hens. After he left my sister who was also there said that she had seen him on TV and that he was a fake. Exclusive podcasts from our top journalists. So if you see an old man wearing a Coca-Cola branded Nascar jacket, beware! LOL THIS GUY IS LOONY. He stopped me because I was wearing a Tiger jacket and hat,this is the last time I wear my Tiger jacket and cap. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). I saw "Justin Verlander's dad" today at the Walmart in Monroe. "Dwight Verlander" went on about his son pitching for the Tigers and, as I wasn't biting because I honestly couldn't have cared less, he mentioned it quite a few times trying to get me to take the bait and, I assume, lay a similar story as shown in these posts. He told us he served in the Air force for 34 years and just retired 4 years ago. He was put on the disabled list the next day and was out of action for a month before he was sent to the Gulf Coast League Tigers for a brief rehab stint. He must not have anything else to do but tell these entertaining stories to anyone who will listen. He was pretty confident he would make it from Monroe to Detroit in 15 minutes! I was just at BabiesRUs in Taylor. Shani became the godmother to Tammis son, Chad. I was at my Uncles working a garage sale because he had to go to a funeral. But maybe its a job fitting for someone like Inge. Brandon Inge knows the pain. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [31], Inge currently resides in Michigan. 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. Also said he was a Fighter Pilot in the Air Force and served 30 years. He claimed to have a Rembrant to sell and was trying to do so because he was getting a divorce. Well the afternoon sure turned out interesting!!! I sure hope he doesn't tell anybody else that one of their dear friends has died. Oh, I forgot to tell you, House said. When he came in, all estatic and proudly bragging about his son, Justin Verlander, we were led on as he took our addresses and promised to send us tickets. He was telling everyone that he could get them suite tickets and to see him before a game or something. Not believing this to be true, and still believing that he was who he said he was, I looked up his name and found this site, along with the tv coverage from the hall of shame. Today I talked to a guy named Dwight say's he Jason Verlander's Dad. I wish the writer of www.detroittigertales.com can continue to provide so much useful information and unforgettable experience to www.detroittigertales.com readers. It placed him at Triple A Toledo in 2000 and on the threshold of joining the Tigers, which came in April 2001. Inges disdain for offices also explains why, on mornings when the rest of the Michigan baseball staff heads inside to review analytics or do paperwork, Inge is more likely to be found in the batting cage. 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. I knew it! Oh man, When Brandon Inge's father came in to my work today it was a blast from the past!! X-rays revealed a non-displaced fracture of the fifth metacarpal. He bats and throws right-handed. 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. Inge played college baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University before his MLB career with the Tigers, As and Pirates. He told us we would get tickets plus a parking pass and we would meet Justin before the game. Players have said theyre almost fighting to get time working with Inge. He was one aisle over talking to some people (very loudly) and offering them tickets and parking passes. I met him just before opening day in Wyandotte. By the way.it was going to be held at the Ren Cen. He told us it was his daughter's birthday, and then told us again that he was Verlander's dad. well, wellthis old Verlander man still isn't done. Same story and everything. The fist time I met this guy was in Gibraltar at a Gas Station in 03/07. He was very polite and personable but obviously not firing on all eight cylinders. They also had the right parents. We're ass holes, we may never this one down. Volunteer assistant Ako Thomas left for a position in the Boston Red Sox organization. Too bad he is just a crazy old man, we sure could have used the revenue!!!!! It was the first time in my life I felt handcuffed on a baseball field.. 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. My dad was wearing a tigers hat and he walked up to our table. Birthdate: 5/19/1977 (45 y, 8 m, 27 d) Drafted: 1998 June Amateur Draft - Round: 2, Pick: 14, Overall: 57, Team: Detroit Tigers June 3, 2011 Detroit Tigers placed 3B Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 1, 2011. We talked about the Blue Angels, Brad Pitt, Kadaffi (sp) and a few other things such as him being an Air Force Pilot. 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. [17], Inge underwent surgery on both of his knees on November 3, 2009. High School: Brookville HS (Lynchburg, VA), School: Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), Debut: Was excited at first, but just had to wonder why a Detroit Tiger's pitcher who just signed a muti- million dollar contract would want sub sandwichs at his wedding???? Charles Brandon Inge ( / nd / INJ; born May 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher and currently a volunteer assistant coach for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. Berkley Common: New owners bring inviting atmosphere, seasonal menu 5 Reasons Why Video Content is a Must-Have for BroadBand Light (BBL) Proven Results with New Technology. Inge loves baseball, but during his playing career, he wasnt always guaranteed to tune in to other MLB games. 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. Not surprisingly, the big hitter for the Cardinals was Albert Pujols who went 4 for 4 including his Major League leading 26 th home run in the 9 th inning off Todd Jones. He said he was Justin Verlander's dad and could get us tickets for a tiger game. It sometimes seems as if he can do anything, athletically, mostly because he pretty much has. "[22], On June 3, 2011, Inge was placed on the 15-day disabled list with mononucleosis. Too Funny! I showed him the ticket with Justins picture on it and of course he said "yep that's my son Justin". Guy was in Southgate Meijer's again-the day before the big Feb snow stormVerlander's dad. He said that MLB had investigated this guy a couple years ago and deemed that he is harmless. can't believe it. Signed, Julia Roberts Mom. He was selected to his only MLB All-Star game in 2009. Mobile app for news, photos and video on the go. I spent 30 minutes listening to his stories about his home on Grosse Ile, war career and Brandon's new country signing wife. Inge spent the last two years as the director of player development for Birmingham Detroit Country Day's baseball program. New player, still creepy. The guy just came in to our office, driving the white Caddi. I hope they don't wait too long. I too came online to see if Brandon Inge's "father" was really who he said he was! I think he drives a Jeep Compass now. 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. we met this guy yesterday in the Southgate Olive Garden. And I loved her name.. he says justin bought him a house in grosse ile, seems to be a very nice man that loves Iggys pizza instead of little ceaser's hahahaha, or maybe just the conversation, comes in at least once a week and orders a small pepperoni pizza. [4] On April 6, he got his first MLB base hit, a double against Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Parque. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We reacted appropriately but weren't sure if we should believe him. 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. !I failed to notice what type of car he was driving though =(. Now his son is on track to follow him to Ann Arbor. A lot of guys Ive sat with at functions will give me tips or talk about things about my hitting that frustrates them. During his time with the Tigers, Inge has had more position changes than Mitt Romney and John Kerry. (I'm assuming). I'm guessing he's sort of regular there. They raced throughout Virginia and, to this day, Brandon believes it was BMX cycling that gave him industrial-strength legs that have been his foundation as a fielder and, to the extent he has remarkable power, as a hitter. Feb. 12 - Another Dwight Verlander appearance. This time he came into our sub shop wanting to order almost $3,000 in subs to be delivered at his son's wedding (no other than Justin Verlander). The same guy comes into my work all the time in Trenton. What city in Michigan his he doing these things from - maybe I'll call the local police! Numerous studies accompany that pregnancy large occurs during the elementary three months of infertility cure and treatment beyond six months is not recommended. [4], Inge began his professional career with the Jamestown Jammers, of the SingleA New YorkPenn League. [27], Inge agreed to sign with the Oakland Athletics on April 29, 2012 on a $5.5million deal. Inge took over the catching position full-time after Rodrguez was traded to the New York Yankees on July 30, 2008. We're trying to figure out WHY this guy is going around telling these stories, any ideas? We present them here for purely educational purposes. That's when I knew he was a phony. THEN about a year later we were surprised by him again! Inge grabs ground balls of all speeds and angles, not to mention bunts and slow rollers destined to be scored as checked-swing singles, with the fury and precision of a hawk picking off a field mouse.His throws are bullets that, in the case of a bunt, might by design be thrown so far to the left of first base Inge looks as if hes flinging the ball into right-center field. "Mr. Verlander" came into our driving school in Southgate today. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Inge and others you may know. Cookie Notice He is definitely harmless and lonely. All rights reserved. Can't believe this guy has been doing this for over 3 years! He was pricing pizza's for Justin's bachelor party. Inge has spoken with former MLB third baseman Scott Rolen, who is the director of player development at Indiana. first it was brandon inge, now its verlander, miguel cabrera is next! He said he was taking the food he ordered to a 14-year-old girl with leukemia. Now, theres a guy we should all be arguing about. Hes a husband. (On the day he was measured, Inge was likely wearing elevator heels.). And for good reason. With baseball as the common thread, they became fast friends. Why does he do this? Former players taking volunteer or graduate-assistant roles at Division I programs is not a new concept. Dwight went on to a civil-engineering career in Lynchburg; Linda stayed home to oversee a pair of sons who could wear out a new cars odometer with their assorted sports memberships. "Dwight" came into my office saying Justin owned a supper club and was going to purchase Matthews Hargrave Chevrolet and wanted to incorporate all of the entities. There is a man that comes into my work and claims he is Brandon Inge's father does his father live in Warren, Michigan? Inge never suspected an eight-week stint playing for the Bourne Braves would deliver a blessing beyond baseball. He was telling the people outside about his "son". Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). It was in Monroe, the guy was probably 70 and drove a white Cadillac. In 2018, Inge and his family moved back to Michigan after spending a few post-retirement years on a 400-acre farm in Virginia. His slugging percentage was .463 and he placed third on the Tigers with 47 RBIs. Me and one of my co-workers asked him to prove who he was by showing us his id. This time at the Monroe hospital where I work. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about second baseman Brandon Inge on ESPN. He played 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, one with the Oakland Athletics and one with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball . 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 kept us amused for 20 minutes or so and then went on his way. 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