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Tigers Winter Caravan, Day 1

Tigers players and officials pose for a group photo with the Livonia fire department and mayor Dennis Wright at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia.
Tigers players and officials pose for a group photo with the Livonia fire department and mayor Dennis Wright at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Victor Martinez, left, and Anibal Sanchez, right, check out the baseball cards that Lt. Mike Bailey got when he attended the Tigers Fantasy Camp in 2012 during the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia Fire Station in 2016.
Tigers' Victor Martinez, left, and Anibal Sanchez, right, check out the baseball cards that Lt. Mike Bailey got when he attended the Tigers Fantasy Camp in 2012 during the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia Fire Station in 2016.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, unveils the jersey with Livonia fire chief Shadd Whitehead, left, celebrating the Livonia fire department's 75th anniversary at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia, Mich. on Jan. 21, 2016. 
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, unveils the jersey with Livonia fire chief Shadd Whitehead, left, celebrating the Livonia fire department's 75th anniversary at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia, Mich. on Jan. 21, 2016. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News)
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Tigers Victor Martinez, front left, and Anibal Sanchez joke around at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department.
Tigers Victor Martinez, front left, and Anibal Sanchez joke around at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, checks out the baseball card that Lt. Mike Bailey got when he attended the Tigers Fantasy Camp in 2012.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, checks out the baseball card that Lt. Mike Bailey got when he attended the Tigers Fantasy Camp in 2012.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Victor Martinez gives Livonia fire chief Shadd Whitehead an autographed helmet during the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
Tigers' Victor Martinez gives Livonia fire chief Shadd Whitehead an autographed helmet during the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
A group photo of the Tigers crew and the Livonia fire department at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
A group photo of the Tigers crew and the Livonia fire department at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Andrew Romine crack up Livonia fire fighter Jim Naif, center, during the visit.
Tigers' Andrew Romine crack up Livonia fire fighter Jim Naif, center, during the visit.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Livonia fire department driver Dave Kaul, left, and Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer watch while Jarrod Saltalamacchia goes up on a ladder on Tower 1.
Livonia fire department driver Dave Kaul, left, and Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer watch while Jarrod Saltalamacchia goes up on a ladder on Tower 1.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Tigers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, enjoys the view with Livonia fire department driver Ryan Eshkanian, center, and Tigers DTE Energy Squad member Chelsea Estes while they go up in a bucket on Tower 1.
Tigers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, enjoys the view with Livonia fire department driver Ryan Eshkanian, center, and Tigers DTE Energy Squad member Chelsea Estes while they go up in a bucket on Tower 1.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Livonia firefighter and paramedic Anthony Price, left, gets to chat with Tigers' Victor Martinez during the visit.
Livonia firefighter and paramedic Anthony Price, left, gets to chat with Tigers' Victor Martinez during the visit.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, talks with Livonia mayor Dennis Wright during the visit.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, talks with Livonia mayor Dennis Wright during the visit.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Livonia fire department driver Ryan Eshkanian, center, goes up in a bucket on Tower 1 with Tigers pitcher Kyle Ryan, left, and Mike Pelfrey.
Livonia fire department driver Ryan Eshkanian, center, goes up in a bucket on Tower 1 with Tigers pitcher Kyle Ryan, left, and Mike Pelfrey.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Andrew Romine and James McCann, top, get into the group photo on the Tower 1 with firefighters, Michael Furstenau, left, Daniel Haller and firefighter and paramedic Anthony Price, right, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia, Mich. on Jan. 21, 2016.
Tigers' Andrew Romine and James McCann, top, get into the group photo on the Tower 1 with firefighters, Michael Furstenau, left, Daniel Haller and firefighter and paramedic Anthony Price, right, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Livonia fire department in Livonia, Mich. on Jan. 21, 2016.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Victor Martinez talks to the media during the Tigers Winter Caravan.
Victor Martinez talks to the media during the Tigers Winter Caravan.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus enters the room with others from the team at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters in Detroit on Jan. 21, 2016.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus enters the room with others from the team at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters in Detroit on Jan. 21, 2016.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Daniel Norris, from right, J.D. Martinez, Ian Kinsler and Miguel Cabrera applaud the Detroit police department and fire department.
Tigers' Daniel Norris, from right, J.D. Martinez, Ian Kinsler and Miguel Cabrera applaud the Detroit police department and fire department.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' J.D. Martinez jokes around with Ian Kinsler, left, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters.
Tigers' J.D. Martinez jokes around with Ian Kinsler, left, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop at the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' J.D. Martinez jokes around with Daniel Norris, center, and Justin Upton, right, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
Tigers' J.D. Martinez jokes around with Daniel Norris, center, and Justin Upton, right, at the Tigers Winter Caravan stop.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, reads the inscription on the framed jersey with Detroit police chief James Craig with deputy mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, left. The jersey celebrates the 150th anniversary of the DPD.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, reads the inscription on the framed jersey with Detroit police chief James Craig with deputy mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, left. The jersey celebrates the 150th anniversary of the DPD.
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Detroit police officer Renee Hall, right, watches the presentation of the jersey.
Detroit police officer Renee Hall, right, watches the presentation of the jersey.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, shakes hands with Detroit police chief James Craig with deputy mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, left.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, right, shakes hands with Detroit police chief James Craig with deputy mayor Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon, left.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers' Justin Upton, right, chats with Jeff Ferrell at the Tigers Winter Caravan kick-off event.
Tigers' Justin Upton, right, chats with Jeff Ferrell at the Tigers Winter Caravan kick-off event.
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Detroit police chief presents Tigers' Miguel Cabrera with a hat.
Detroit police chief presents Tigers' Miguel Cabrera with a hat.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Tigers outfielder Justin Upton talks with a member of the media at the Tigers Winter Caravan kick off event at the Tiger Den at Comerica Park.
Tigers outfielder Justin Upton talks with a member of the media at the Tigers Winter Caravan kick off event at the Tiger Den at Comerica Park.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Tigers Justin Verlander, speaks with Tuskegee Airman, Washington Ross, seated left, Jesse Rutledge center and William Thompson, at the Tuskegee Airman museum in Detroit.
Tigers Justin Verlander, speaks with Tuskegee Airman, Washington Ross, seated left, Jesse Rutledge center and William Thompson, at the Tuskegee Airman museum in Detroit.
Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Tigers Justin Upton and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba pose with Karla Green, center, widow of Tuskegee Airman Arthur Green III who recently passed away in 2015, at the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Detroit.
Tigers Justin Upton and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba pose with Karla Green, center, widow of Tuskegee Airman Arthur Green III who recently passed away in 2015, at the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Detroit.
Steve Perez, Detroit News
Tigers third base coach Dave Clark and Justin Verlander, pose with a framed jersey given to members of the Tuskegee Airmen at the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Detroit. The number 75 signifies the 75th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Tigers third base coach Dave Clark and Justin Verlander, pose with a framed jersey given to members of the Tuskegee Airmen at the Tuskegee Airmen Museum in Detroit. The number 75 signifies the 75th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Steve Perez, Detroit News
Tuskegee Airman Preston Jowers, 100, of Southfield listens as Tigers Justin Verlander, Justin Upton, third base coach Dave Clark and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba are introduced.
Tuskegee Airman Preston Jowers, 100, of Southfield listens as Tigers Justin Verlander, Justin Upton, third base coach Dave Clark and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba are introduced.
Steve Perez, Detroit News
Tuskegee Airman Larry Sargent of Detroit asks a question to visiting Tigers Justin Verlander, Justin Upton, third base coach Dave Clark and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba.
Tuskegee Airman Larry Sargent of Detroit asks a question to visiting Tigers Justin Verlander, Justin Upton, third base coach Dave Clark and Fox Sports Detroit play-by-play announcer Mario Impemba.
Steve Perez, Detroit News