He bats and throws right-handed. Then, this winter, Bakich had staff positions open up. Inge never suspected an eight-week stint playing for the Bourne Braves would deliver a blessing beyond baseball. Another sighting in Monroe MI!! 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. Cheers! I asked what she was coming in for he said she was pregnant. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He claims justin was unhappy with his service at bank of america and was looking for a change. Long hours and a lot of work for little reward. This one comes to you live from Trenton Federal Credit Union in Woodhaven, MI. She didn't know any better and believed him. Mr. Dwight Verlander got me and my Mom at the Rite Aid on Telegraph in Flat Rock today ! He is constantly telling other customers that his son is Brandon Inge and he'll get them tickets.His new story is that he's moving down to Florida for spring training.Its kind of sad. He was trying to find a little boy for his son Brandon Inge to give tickets in New Boston (Southwest of Metro Airport). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. His father, Dwight, was a 6-foot-4 basketball player at High Point (North Carolina) University and a star during his high-school days in Lynchburg, where he and Linda were classmates and sweethearts before each headed for High Point. At RAMS HORN on 15 mile and dodge park at about 8:00pm, right next to the salvation army, thats Sterling Heights, this old man, he looks somewhat like Dr. Uncle BOB from jimmy kimmel live show, very lively person, started introducing himself as Justin Verlander's dad, also that Verlander had signed a $90 million deal with the tigers yesterday, came over and asked us about our 6 month old, and then asks my wife if she likes baseball, then reintroduces himself as verlander's dad, dont know what kind of car he was driving, but he did not seem legit for one and then he had his pants zipper all the way down while he was sitting at his table. I'm not sure where he lives now but Brandon grew up in Virginia. in Lynchburg, VA Volunteer assistant Ako Thomas left for a position in the Boston Red Sox organization. A bit bored, I decided to Google the name of an interesting man whom came into my antique shop. Turns out his real father's name is Richard, his mother's name is Kathy and he was one brother Benjamin. 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. 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. At Michigan, Bakich has built a burgeoning program that reached the mens College World Series final in 2019. This guy came into the leasing office for an apartment complex in southgate today looking for a 2 bedroom. Here she had her own career. Each year, Bakich has players and staff members do presentations on Michigan Men, another centerpiece of the Ann Arbor mythos. Well the afternoon sure turned out interesting!!! I am a CPA in Taylor. On February 12, 2013, Inge inked a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The gala was canceled because of COVID-19. Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan breaking news. If they could be with me in my shoes for a day, Inge says, his wispy, wheat-colored goatee shaking as he chuckles, it just makes me laugh. [11] Inge asked management to trade him to a team where he would have a chance to be an everyday player. This guy was just in my work!A vet hospital in Trenton. It was a number to a financial planning office in New York. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Birthdate: 5/19/1977 (45 y, 8 m, 27 d) Drafted: 1998 June Amateur Draft - Round: 2, Pick: 14, Overall: 57, Team: Detroit Tigers Said Justin was getting married soon and the reception was to be at the Ren Cen. Made me laugh alot!! However, as he was getting ready to leave, he asked my girlfriend if her name was Marilynn! He plays baseball. Those things are all well and. He was 70 or so, and about 5'3" tall. FAKE - FAKE. 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. 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. Greg Maddux has worked as a volunteer pitching coach at UNLV. He claimed to have a Rembrant to sell and was trying to do so because he was getting a divorce. Wonder if the story has gotten to the real Mr. Inge and what he thinks about it. Inge played college baseball at Virginia Commonwealth University before his MLB career with the Tigers, As and Pirates. It sometimes seems as if he can do anything, athletically, mostly because he pretty much has. (Age 23-319d, 13-year MLB vet, Founder of Silver Glove: teaching young men baseball techniques, strength & conditioning, & injury prevention to play past high school. BUT we went back to bob evans bout a month later, and he was there AGAIN. Or maybe Chad is just up there messing with me., (Photo: Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images). Guess I got "hit" too. This year, the Wolverines are ranked No. Its just enough horsepower to justify that primary motivation for keeping him in Tiger togs: Hes a spectacular defensive third baseman. 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. [8] In 2006, Inge exceeded his 2005 totals with 398 assists. [23] In 239 plate appearances with Detroit in 2011, he recorded a .177 batting average, before being designated for assignment on July 20. He needs to get some help. Thats what Inge aspires to do at Michigan. For more information, please see our Guy is nice as hell and just appears to be lonely and looking for attention. All I can say is I think that my brother had something to do with all thishe would have thought this was super funny shitso I think that man was there for a reason and knowing what a jokester my brother was, I think we made his day in heaven Sunday! He offered us tickets to a game along with the tickets for parking with the Tigers players and also to meet Justin at 5:00 before the game we would attend. My friend called her dad to ask him and he told her that there was a guy who went around telling people he was Verlander's dad. Then he walked to the offices all around, Im guessing to tell them the same story. The Tigers liked him so much they made him that years second-round draft pick. 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 was selected to his only MLB All-Star game in 2009. He stayed for about a half hour telling us stories about his kids and his career as a fighter pilot. Oh, and he's bringing 7 tickets back on Monday. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I mentioned that I knew Pat Sheridan, who used to be a Tiger and he told me he was dead. Saw him again today at Monroe Walmart. Here is a story and a picture:http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060618/SPORTS02/606180588/1051Lee. 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. His own views, he says, are decidedly moderate. Brandon Inge knows the pain. In 2018, Inge and his family moved back to Michigan after spending a few post-retirement years on a 400-acre farm in Virginia. As he prepared for another baseball practice, Inge laughed looking back on how this all came together. 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 just met the imposter. We enjoyed his enthusiasm. [3] Brookville retired Inge's uniform number (7). He just drove up and started talking. He told us to get to the game early because Brandon would come and talk to us befor the game and give us autographed baseballs. Brandon Inge had a .233 average over his career. 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. I saw "Justin Verlander's dad" today at the Walmart in Monroe. He told us he was an orthopedic surgeon who just did a ladies knee replacement. 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. It was the toughest year of my professional life, all because I felt that, no matter how well I performed, I wasnt going to be in the lineup. If college baseball was on, though, Inge was watching. Feb. 12 - Another Dwight Verlander appearance. 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. He played 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, one with the Oakland Athletics and one with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). I met Justin Verlander's dad, at a Denist office in Monroe, he said his Name is Dwight, and that he just renegociated his contract for him, 4 yrs 42 million,I fell for it, he was offering everyone tickets at the office, as well as me who was a paitent there, said he would bring Justin to my Salon to get his haircut! Flight pilot etc etc. 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. He spent a month in Class AAA this season. He is definitely harmless and lonely. He visits kids he wishes had a smattering of the blessings he enjoys. 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. He knows the difference between the college game and the pro game all too well. [4], Inge was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps for the 1999 season, making 100 appearances. Do you have a sports website? The man proceeded to joke about this insane old man, and made sure to brag about being buddies with Dean Cainand showed me 3 photos that were all the same photo just cropped differently. Inge took over the catching position full-time after Rodrguez was traded to the New York Yankees on July 30, 2008. I also watched the news last nightyep same guy! He was making an appointment for his daughter, the U of M medical school grad. OMG.Mr. Verlander strikes again! Hope he is having fun!!! It was a big night for the Panas family tonight. What I learned from her is not to back any point of view unless I was completely informed about it. I dont even know how to use a computer, Inge said in a February interview. 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. They behold a spectacularly gifted third baseman whose Nureyev-like pirouettes and balls-of-the-feet maneuvers as he fields ground balls are graceful and pleasing, much like Inges genial interviews that spur idyllic images of boyfriends, sons-in-law, and best friends; of kids who mowed your lawn and brothers who watched your back. At the press conference announcing the Fielder signing, manager Jim Leyland said that Inge "was not a happy camper". I contacted a high school buddy who confirmed that he is alive and well. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Brandon Inge @BrandonInge Former Detroit Tiger and Michigan Wolverine coach, Dad to 2 great young men, and husband to my amazing wife! I think thats been super helpful. Bakich has built a program where few people thought he could. I knew it! Its just funny how certain things happen for a reason, Inge said. I was a believer. 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I was working and he came in and said his son is the third baseman for the detroit tigers. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Michigan finished 27-19 this season, losing in the NCAA Regionals. He excited the ladies in our lobby just as we quickly escorted them into rooms. What a weirdo! Here's another for your reading enjoyment! It was interesting when he was sharing the information about Justin being his son to the owners of the home where the garage sale was held because I shared with him that we had just been to a Tigers game and that I had a picture of Justin in our car and he asked that I go and get it. He also told us how she was an olympic gold medalist in the 100m breast stroke. [4] On April 6, he got his first MLB base hit, a double against Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Parque. he said. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. We present them here for purely educational purposes. What city in Michigan his he doing these things from - maybe I'll call the local police! We got the latest version of the story with his 19 year old son having been killed in Iraq. Now, theres a guy we should all be arguing about. 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. stayed for about a hour and half tells a pretty good story. Its noteworthy in that it honors a man whose deeds on and off the field inspire others. He is moving south. He is commiting fraud and should be arrested - this is absolutely insane! He got another guys address for Tigers tickets. I feel bad for him though, his family apparently knows he does this and has tried to ask him to stop. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Bakich and Leyland are very different personalities, but Inge says they are both successful because they motivate the same way. He is in his mid-fifties (55-56) and is about 6'3" tallhe is from Virginia and so far as I know, stills lives in a small town in Virginia. During his time with the Tigers, Inge has had more position changes than Mitt Romney and John Kerry. [7] Inge appeared in 79 games with the Tigers, batting .180 and posting 11 doubles and 15 RBI.[7]. Inge decided one of lifes blessings did not exclude the other; he would place Tyler and Chase on the same epidermal display as other youngsters. We're in Grosse Ile, he pulled a fast one on us. I posted the top two postswhat's weird is that I just talked to my Mom, she was downtown for jury duty, and SHE saw his "dad" on a break! Any other suckers out there??? Of course I wasn't telling him anything he didn't already know. I spent 30 minutes listening to his stories about his home on Grosse Ile, war career and Brandon's new country signing wife. He started 159 games at third base in 2005, and led all AL third basemen in errors (23), assists (378) and double plays (42). I only talked to him for about 10 minutes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? She owns a hair salon and said his name was Don Inge, this is kind of freaky. I found this blog not too long after that. We met the guy at the POB at Mercy Memorial Hospital. They also had the right parents. for his daughter. Dwight verlander is off to Florida for spring training lol I just met him this morning Orangeish jeep I think he's driving now. OMG he said his dad bombed Khadofi's house or however you spell it but said his daughter was in olympics last year and was dating chad henne??? pic.twitter.com/eCeEOc4v2C, Brandon Inge (@BrandonInge) March 6, 2021. 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