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. In his first game against the Tigers a week later, Inge hit a grand slam. Anyways, c'mon people, he's just a sweet little man that apparently wanted to have a famous son, and he is giving alot of people laughs, so leave him alone and let him be whoever it is he wants to be. He was in a red/orangeish Jeep liverty. Amazing, but sad too. Newsletters on topics that interest you most. He used to come into the drugstore when I worked there and tell the same stories." Oh man, When Brandon Inge's father came in to my work today it was a blast from the past!! He was very polite and personable but obviously not firing on all eight cylinders. He said he was going to get my family ten tickets to a Tiger game and that we would get to meet Brandon. 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. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). Brandon Inge's father strikes again. A man about 5' 3" or 4" told me he was Justin verlanders father and that I would be receiving 10 free tiger tickets and sit right next to the tigers. at first it ticked me off that he had to meet up with us at a cemetary, but I guess there werent any garage sales. He's been in my work before saying he was Inge's father. I find it amusing. It was a number to a financial planning office in New York. Also said he was retired AF pilot. Now he is gone, off to spread more "Tiger Tales". He was in the Southgate Meijer store on Saturday talking to anyone who would listen. He can play third base with em all [historically], no question, Leyland says. Ummm. That Don guy was in my aunts work saying he was Brandon Inges father last week. He's back--this time at Elizabeth Park in Trenton. Inge, the subject of hard-core fan rancor, of endless debate within the Tigers camp, the man who absorbs ire with the same ease he accepts hot-shot ground balls, isnt such an issue, really. As Bakich sought to fill his staff, he looked closely at the volunteer role. He told me about his daughter, chad henne or henning (not sure his name) shes an olympian, he was on his way back from giving a girl with leukemia a jersey and ball.. and started walking away. [13], On September 27, Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced that he would move Inge back to third base for the 2009 season.[14]. He pulled up in an Orange Dodge Journey. However, as he was getting ready to leave, he asked my girlfriend if her name was Marilynn! By the way.it was going to be held at the Ren Cen. SUMMARY Career WAR 19.2 AB 5014 H 1166 HR 152 BA .233 R 563 RBI 648 SB 45 OBP .301 Hope he is having fun!!! July 21, 2013 [23] In 239 plate appearances with Detroit in 2011, he recorded a .177 batting average, before being designated for assignment on July 20. When he came in today, we were fortunate to have another customer in our waiting lounge sporting a Detroit Tiger authentic jacket; did he ever get a long story! RELATED: Brandon Inge brings energy, old-school toughness to Michigan baseball, Inge is the man, sophomore infielder Jimmy Obertop said earlier this year. I'd be very creeped out if I was Brandon Inge. Bakichs message was simple: How would you like to join the coaching staff? The good news was that Chris Carpenter was worse than Verlander as he gave up 7 runs on 9 hits in 7 innings. However, a deal was never made, and the team stated that he would be used as a utility player for the 2008 season. This guy was in Woodhaven today at the ACO at Fort and Van Horn. We were visiting our baby and he came up and introduced himself as Justin Verlanders dad. It goes back to people and their political views, Inge says on a sun-glazed day in Lakeland, Fla., where he sits at Joker Marchant Stadium, overlooking verdant grass, palm trees, and the prospect of an upcoming baseball season considered promising for a pitching-heavy Tigers team. What a story teller. June 3, 2011 Detroit Tigers placed 3B Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 1, 2011. Inge participated in the Home Run Derby and became the eighth player in the history of the Derby to not hit a single home run. He quickly walked away cause by my husands face the guy knew my husband knew he was lying. Cookie Notice May 19, 1977 The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Tyler and Chases names unfurl like ornate snakes, in plain view each time he steps to the plate and raises his bat. He can play third base for me any day.. I was just at BabiesRUs in Taylor. Signed, Julia Roberts Mom. Thank you to my family, friends and coaches for the support in making this dream become a reality! 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! He bats and throws right-handed. Gotta love the old man we played into his story and told him we would love to get tickets to a tigers game. This so-called Dwight Verlander was drooling, and filthy, and would not stop talking. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. 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. Turns out his real father's name is Richard, his mother's name is Kathy and he was one brother Benjamin. i just randomly got on google to see what Inge's dads name was. I can't believe i believed him though! As you've probably figured out by now, I have been an equally big Tiger fan for most of my life. This is not his first visit either, another receptionist told me about this guy coming in months ago claiming to be Justin Verlander's dad, telling everyone in our lobby his tall talescrazy. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. At the press conference announcing the Fielder signing, manager Jim Leyland said that Inge "was not a happy camper". [4] In 27 games with Toledo, Inge batted .289, with 2 homers, 11 doubles, and 15 runs batted in. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Looks like "Dwight Verlander" still on the move, He came into our Kitchen & Bath Store In Oak Park and said Justin was gonna remodel his Kit & Bath in his new house in West Bloomfield. Soon, the families became close friends. Mrs. David Beckham (see). Right after that he told us that he served in 4 wars including Korea. The Mott Childrens experience has been one reason why the Inges have fallen in love with this town and team, baseball issues aside. Uggis it Monday? Brandon Inge Positions: Third Baseman and Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 5-11 , 190lb (180cm, 86kg) Born: May 19, 1977 (Age: 45-280d) in Lynchburg, VA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x All-Star 12 15 18 7 2 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Think Inge and you think tattooed forearms, a dirty uniform, an undying passion for the game through hot streaks and prolonged slumps alike. Its the level where the passion is still there, Inge said. Tyler Inge, a freshman at Detroit Country Day, announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Thursday in a post on Twitter. He didnt go to the game today cause he went to visit a 14 yr old girl w/leukemia. but let him talk anyway..until a couple called him out on it on the way out! I met this man too! 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. We enjoyed his enthusiasm. She was half-Italian with cooking skills to match, and with a golf game so precise that she regularly beat her supposed omni-skilled friend, with whom a torrid romance was kindling. [30] On April 23, 2013, Inge was recalled from AAA. On August 26, 2010, Inge achieved his 1,000th career hit against the Kansas City Royals. same thing happened to me in the check out line at Meijer's in Woodhaven. I sure hope he doesn't tell anybody else that one of their dear friends has died. man i seen this guy in meijers today he is short old and claims to be a colonel in the airforce blue angles whole 9 his story is consistant but he is a liar what a loser. [4] On April 6, he got his first MLB base hit, a double against Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Parque. Leyland decided in that September that Inge would be returning to his infield home in 2009. Third base was where he had settled after Hall of Fame-bound catcher Pudge Rodriguez displaced him when Rodriguez was signed as a free agent in February 2004. I feel so dumb. 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. He told me about how his son, Justin, had just purchsed an Australian vacation for his 50th wedding anniversary. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Saw a year later and realized this Guy lives down the street from me in Gibraltar. Another Justin Verlander Dad sighting. View the profiles of people named Brandon Inge. [4], Inge began his professional career with the Jamestown Jammers, of the SingleA New YorkPenn League. At least he knows about it so hopefully he has good security. It was also noted by one Tyler Inge that Dad seemed to be honoring the names of kids who, wonderful as they might be, werent living at the same residence. 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). Perhaps that explains why, nearly eight years into retirement, Inge has found his way back into a dugout once again. Tim Hudson is a volunteer pitching coach at Auburn. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 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The little guy obviously has some issues but imo means no harm. Too bad he is just a crazy old man, we sure could have used the revenue!!!!! COOKIE! He claimed to be retired air force and verlander's father. She asked him why he was in Monroe since he had said his son just bought him a house in Gross Ille. The guy looked old enough to be JV's grandpa! He has proved as much at home plate as he heads into his 11th season with the Tigers, by far the longest stint of any man on the current teams roster. What a nut! I also feel badly for the people he duped especaially little kids. Brandon Inge was a Third Baseman and Catcher. It was funny, he was introducing himself to everyone he walked past. Shani eventually joined then-attorney general Jennifer Granholms 2002 gubernatorial campaign, and afterward worked in government relations at the University of Michigan. 9. Oh, I forgot to tell you, House said. This guy came into the leasing office for an apartment complex in southgate today looking for a 2 bedroom. 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. i was with my friends mom, girlfriend, and sister and they all believed him!@!!! i find this site, and now I can't stop laughing my ass off. Today in Erie Michigan at my daughters garage sale. Apparently, Downriver is his territory (Justin bought them a place on Grosse Ile so that Justin could park his boat there), so everyone in the Downriver Area--you might be next!! At Michigan, working with young players is the part of the job he embraces most. Initially signed as a catcher, Inge struggled offensively in his first three seasons. Inge signed with the Tigers in 1998, making his Major League debut on April 3, 2001, as a catcher. He was gone 14 months later, at age 5. But Inge and Bakich had already started getting to know each other. but then i just felt bad for him after reading all these for he was probably visiting his wife or something while he was there, and just wanted to talk, who knowskinda threw a flag up for me when I realized he said his son just bought him that caddyI said to myself a 9+ million dollar pro star can afford more than an old run-of-the-mill caddyanyways same old stories about being an airforce blue angel. It was Trini House, a Tigers scout who was responsible for Inges region. [9] After the All-Star Break, he raised his season average from .221 to .253 and finished with a career-high 27 home runs. I am to a great extent impressed with the article I have just read. He is moving south. He said he was taking the food he ordered to a 14-year-old girl with leukemia. He said he had to give one to his neighbor because his son "Justin Verlander, you know, he pitches for the Tigers, do you like the Tigers?" By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. His and Shanis domestic tranquility has been upped by the one event that dislodged Shani from government: the births of their sons, Tyler, 6, and Chase, 3. Her kids are her life, says Inge, who doesnt dispute that theyve had the same effect on him. 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. He told us it was his daughter's birthday, and then told us again that he was Verlander's dad. This older man wears a US POLO Association Jacket in Khaki color. He said "OH, PLEASE don't give out the number because I have people calling CONSTANTLY about my son." He went on to tell us that he was Justin Verlander's Dad and went on and told stories of signging autographs and how much Justin made, his daughter was doing her intership at UofM and a he said when he came in with his daughter that he would bring us about 12 tickets for a game. Brandon Inge. We're trying to figure out WHY this guy is going around telling these stories, any ideas? Well, the "Dwight" imposter made me smile today. Its a weekday afternoon, and Inge has just finished shoveling snow out of his driveway. And, all I can say is, Buddy, this game isnt easy.. He was making an appointment for his daughter, the U of M medical school grad. Now his son is on track to follow him to Ann Arbor. I have a picture of the back of him somewhere at home, but you can't see his face obviously. Long hours and a lot of work for little reward. He struck a converation with my dad and after about a half and hour of talking, he said he would give us tiger tickets and have us meet the tigers. 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