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An annual tradition: Detroit Tiger BBQ kicks off spring training in Lakeland on Tuesday
LAKELAND — Lakeland loves a good barbecue, so what better way to welcome the Detroit Tigers back to the city for the 2024 spring training.
The 77th annual Tiger BBQ will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, 2031 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Tickets cost $45 per person and include a souvenir mug.
The Detroit Tigers have trained in Lakeland since 1934, currently longest continuous relationship between a major league team and its spring host city.
The annual barbecue started in 1946 when former Lakeland Mayor Jimmie Musso organized one in his backyard for the team. So many people attended that the following year the barbecue was held in a World War II hangar where Tigertown now stands.
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This year’s event, presented by Rodda Construction, will feature a menu of traditional Southern barbecue served buffet style. Dishes will include pulled pork, grilled chicken quarters, ribs, sausage, shrimp cocktail, baked beans and roasted corn.
Proceeds from the event go to the Detroit Tigers’ Foundation of Florida Inc., which provides athletic opportunities for Polk County’s underprivileged children.
Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.eventeny.com/events/2024-tiger-bbq-9266.
Detroit, MI
Storm chances linger into the start of the week across Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather – A low pressure system moving into the Ohio Valley will bring Southeast Michigan rain chances Sunday and Monday. Rain will be scattered, not an all day event, but you’ll want to have a way to get alerts, especially if you’ll be outdoors.
Tonight temperatures will be a bit more seasonable – good news for those still without power after Friday’s storms. This evening will be comfortable. Most fireworks shows should be ok as rain will be isolated.
Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 60s with a light northeast breeze.
The chance for scattered rain will stay in the forecast tomorrow morning.
On and off rain, and possible thunderstorms, will carry throughout the day Sunday, lingering into the evening hours.
Highs tomorrow will be in the low 80s, and we’ll see more of the same Monday.
Scattered rain and storms are possible into the midday hours Monday before we look to dry out.
Tuesday and Wednesday will feature mostly sunny skies and slightly warmer temperatures, reaching the mid to upper 80s.
The next chance of rain moves in Thursday.
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Which Lions player has the most to prove in 2026?
As a team, the Detroit Lions have a ton to prove this season.
After taking a step back in 2025 for the first time in the Dan Campbell era, doubt is starting to creep in both within Detroit and from the national audience. It hasn’t been a splashy offseason, and with some drama surrounding the departures of Alex Anzalone, Taylor Decker, and Terrion Arnold, the vibes have certainly been off.
Proving the doubters wrong starts at an individual level, and there are plenty of Lions players who must use this season to turn their career around or show that they belong in Detroit.
So today’s Question of the Day is:
Which Lions player has the most to prove in 2026?
My answer: On offense, one name jumps to the top of the list for me: Christian Mahogany.
After his rookie season, it looked like the Lions may have found a gem in Mahogany. While he only played a handful of games, the fifth-round pick finished the season on a high note, projecting to be the team’s left guard of the future. Unfortunately, 2025 was filled with injuries and subpar play. Mahogany will have to compete with Ben Bartch and Miles Frazier just to win back his starting job, but the bar should be higher than that. He needs to prove he can be a potential high-end starter again, because the bar is very high when it comes to offensive line expectations in Detroit.
On defense, the list is much longer, but I think the most pressure is on Derrick Barnes. With Anzalone now gone, Barnes will be expected to not only be a full-time starter, but take on multiple roles. He needs to take his pass rush, coverage skills, and even edge setting to a new level and justify the three-year, $24 million extension he was given. If he succeeds, the Lions defense has a chance to bounce back in 2026. If he fails, it seems unlikely Barnes will reach the final year on his contract, which includes a hefty $6.145 million option bonus.
Which Lions players do you think have the most to prove in the 2026 season? Share your answers in the comment section below.
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