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Brandon Inge has been a Detroit Tiger for life. The Tigers drafted Inge in 1998 and he made his major-league debut with the team three years later. Inge came up as a catcher but transitioned to third base in 2004, when Ivan Rodriguez landed in Detroit. Inge’s defense at the hot corner has b...
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Inge asks for coat to be removed

During game four of the American League Championship series, a brightly colored security coat drew the ire of Detroit's Brandon Inge. So, he told home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth who asked a security guard to move it:

Brandon Inge Not a Fan of Low Men in Yellow Coats

We like Brandon Inge. Probably the only reason for posting Brightly Colored Security Coat Gets Ejected From ALCS Game 4 (Video) is -- he hates these yellow coats! Well, that and home plate umpire... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Follow on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bobsblitz

Inge closing in on Greenberg's playoff record

Brandon Inge's name is being used in the same sentence as Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer.

Rejuvenated Inge swinging hot playoff bat

Brandon Inge hitting .177 halfway through the year before being designated for assignment in late July, and many wondered if his career with the Tigers was over. But Inge went to Triple-A Toledo, was recalled in mid-August and has been swinging a hot bat in the postseason.

In Year 11 as a Tiger, Inge Finds Life After Toledo

Brandon Inge did not quit when he was sent to the minors; now he is hitting .333 in the postseason.

Distracting Coat Gets Tossed from ALCS (VIDEO)

A bright-yellow security coat was removed during game four of the American League Championship Series after Detroit's Brandon Inge complained that the garment was compromising his vision on defense. It didn't seem to matter though as the Rangers went on to win 7-3 in extras to help push their series lead to 3-1.

Inge relishes curtain call, laments painful loss

For all the love Brandon Inge has received from the fans of the Detroit Tigers over his 11 seasons, he had never had the honor of a curtain call at Comerica Park.

Brandon Inge's home run thrills crowd, silences critics

One of the three toughest sports jobs in Detroit is being Brandon Inge. Certainly playing quarterback for the Lions or goalie for the Wings comes with no shortage of pressure. But nothing compares to the passion Inge inspires -- one way or the other -- among fans who follow the Tigers.

The Drive

So after watching highlights of the game-tying homerun by Brandon Inge, I couldn’t bring myself to watch anything after that. My first two thoughts of what happened after that was I wouldn’t have tried to score Miguel Cabrera from third and I wouldn’t have given Austin Jackson the green light. But hey, we get Justin Verlander today to try to force a game six. Okay...

Tigers down but not out

DETROIT -- The Tigers clubhouse was quiet, no music playing, as it always is after a loss. But this was no ordinary loss. Losing 7-3 in 11 innings to the Texas Rangers in Game 4 puts the Tigers in a 1-3 ALCS hole. That's a bad place to be against the defending American League champion. But the Tigers have had dramatic comebacks before -- including in Game 4 on Brandon Inge...

Motown meltdown: Valverde, Tigers fall in 11th

Another big home run from Brandon Inge slugged the Tigers back into Game 4, but it could not slug them back into the American League Championship Series. They needed another run for that.

Kinsler doesn't regret hitting first pitch for DP

Ian Kinsler hit it hard in the sixth, but he also hit it straight at third baseman Brandon Inge, who took one step to his right onto the bag before completing the inning-ending double play with a throw across the diamond.

Leyland updates Game 6 personnel, says he's proud of Tigers

He said Ryan Raburn and Brandon Inge will be in the lineup Saturday night. The Rangers' starter, Derek Holland, is a lefty.
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