Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Tom Brookens joins Detroit Tigers staff as first base coach
DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.
Tom Brookens Named Tigers First Base Coach
Tom Brookens Named Tigers First Base Coach
blessyouboys.com — More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP Former Tiger Tom Brookens won't just be coaching alongside Jim Leyland in Spring Training anymore. He'll be the team's first base ... (more) Tom Brookens Named Tigers First Base Coach
More on Brookens: It's about people
beck.mlblogs.com — One of the things that Jim Leyland pointed out about his new 1B coach, Tom Brookens, was his ability to relate with people, notably with players. "This guy's baseball knowledge and his people skills are tremendous," Leyland said. I don't think it's a ... (more) More on Brookens: It's about people
Brookens named Tigers first base, outfield and running coach
Brookens named Tigers first base, outfield and running coach
detroit.tigers.mlb.com — DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has named Tom Brookens the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach. Brookens spent the past five seasons as a manager at the minor league level in the Tigers organization, compiling a ... (more) Brookens named Tigers first base, outfield and running coach
Comments
Blog Reactions

Tom Brookens Sighting
The Hardball Times — ... Baseball. Blogging. Whenever. Monday, November 09, 2009 Tom Brookens Sighting You probably have to be in your mid-30s and had to have lived in Michigan in the mid-80s in order to care about this . Anybody know what John Wockenfuss is up to? Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 4:49pm Comments Tell the Shyster what you think: Name (required): Email (required): URL: Remember my personal information Notify me of follow-up comments?Previous Post: ...

Related: detroit tigers first base coach
Tigers name Brookens first base coachBeck's Blog
Former Tigers infielder Tom Brookens is headed back to Detroit, this time to join manager Jim Leyland's coaching staff as the new first-base, outfield and baserunning coach. The Tigers announced Brookens Monday as their replacement for Andy Van Slyke, who parted ways with the club last month. ...
Tom Brookens coming back to Tigers as first base coachDetroit Tigers
DETROIT -- Tom Brookens is back wearing the Olde English D. Brookens, after five years as a successful minor league manager for the Detroit Tigers, is returning to the parent club as its first base coach, the club announced this...
Former infielder Brookens joins Tigers as coachSI.com - MLB
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach.
Former INF Brookens joins Tigers staff (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
The Detroit Tigers have named former infielder Tom Brookens as the team's first base, outfield and baserunning coach. Manager Jim Leyland said Monday Brookens is a "perfect fit" for the staff. Brookens played 12 seasons with Detroit ...
Tigers name Brookens first-base coachMajor League Baseball News
Former Tigers infielder Tom Brookens is headed back to Detroit, this time to join manager Jim Leyland's coaching staff as the new first-base, outfield and baserunning coach.