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Percival Leases Luxury Suite For Tigers' WivesThe Tigers nobly awarded Troy Percival a World Series share last season and Percival -- who earned $12 million for his two years under contract in Detroit -- responded this year by leasing an 18-seat luxury suite at Comerica Park for Tigers wives. Percival's tab was $120,000. "I've never heard anything like it," Tigers reliever Todd Jones told The Los Angeles Times. "It's the best gesture I've ever seen." Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Angels Activate Escobar For Start TonightLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim righthander Kelvim Escobar was activated from the 15-day disabled list and will start Tuesday's contest against Detroit. Escobar had been sidelined with irritation in his right shoulder, an injury which forced him to miss two starts. He has not pitched since April 8, when he logged six innings of a 2-1 loss to Oakland. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Leyland Gives Sheffield The Day OffThe Tigers hope a day off will help Gary Sheffield turn around his poor start. The nine-time All-Star hit just .119 through the first 17 games this season, his first in Detroit, and is hitless in his last 12 at-bats. "He'll start fresh on the West Coast, he'll be back in tomorrow," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Sunday before the series finale against the White Sox. "It's a new team and he wants to do it so bad because the fans have been great. He's probably pressing, but his timing is just not right." Detroit Tigers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Tigers Apr 2007 Archive
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