Detroit, MI
Detroit Tigers Rookie Wenceel Pérez Scratched From Lineup Against New York Yankees
The Detroit Tigers have scratched rookie Wenceel Pérez from their starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Sunday due to illness, according to a report from The Detroit News’ Chris McCosky.
Pérez was initially announced as the Tigers’ starting right fielder and No. 7 hitter.
Instead, Matt Vierling will move from third base to right field, while Ibáñez will slide over from second to third. Colt Keith, another hotly anticipated rookie, has been inserted into the lineup and will start at second.
Pérez entered 2024 as the No. 20 prospect in the Tigers’ farm system. The 24-year-old put together a solid showing in Spring Training, which helped him earn an early call-up from Triple-A on April 8.
It didn’t take long for Pérez to adjust to big league pitching, as he had three home runs and eight RBI when the calendar turned to May. Through 18 MLB appearances, Pérez is batting .302 with a .949 OPS and 0.6 WAR.
The switch-hitting outfielder made history just last week when he hit homers from both sides of the plate. He became the first Tigers rookie to achieve the feat since 1996.
Here is the Tigers’ lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees, featuring Keith instead of Pérez:
1. Andy Ibáñez, RF
2. Matt Vierling, 3B
3. Mark Canha, DH
4. Riley Greene, LF
5. Jake Rogers, C
6. Spencer Torkelson, 1B
7. Colt Keith, 2B
8. Javier Báez, SS
9. Parker Meadows, CF
SP: Tarik Skubal, LHP
First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. New York has a chance to complete the sweep, having won the first two games 2-1 and 5-3, respectively.
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Detroit, MI
Detroit Lakes High School Class of 2024 graduates
DETROIT LAKES
— The Detroit Lakes High School Class of 2024 graduated with much fanfare on Friday, May 24.
After being welcomed into the Lakeshirts Fieldhouse by the DLHS Band playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” a total of 228 seniors received their diplomas from Detroit Lakes School Board Chairman John Steffl, after which High School Principal Joshua Omang turned their tassels from the left to the right side of their mortarboards.
But in between the processional and the disbursement of diplomas, the seniors heard remarks from classmates Ava Morrison, Josef Nemec and Brayden Sjoblom, as well as Omang and DLHS social studies teacher Kalen Malchow.
The messages ranged from somewhat serious to unabashedly humorous.
“We finally made it,” said Morrison. “The past 13 years of our lives have led us to this moment. … As we look into our futures, I know a lot of us, including myself, may be a little bit scared to take the next big leap …”
Morrison concluded her presentation with a quote from Stephen Hawking: “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. … Don’t live your life in one spot because you’re afraid to adapt to change. We’ve been adapting for 13 years. So don’t forget to keep taking steps, big or small, even if it’s slowly. Just keep moving. Embrace the little things and dream big.”
Nemec, who said that he hadn’t even told his parents he would be speaking at the ceremony, described himself as “not your typical speaker,” and illustrated that by noting, “Congratulations, we finally made it. Especially considering, just last month, one out of four students among us had a failing grade.”
As the chuckles died down, he continued on a more serious note, “As we embark on the next chapter of our lives, let’s embrace the unknown, with courage and confidence. Let’s dare to dream big, and aspire to achieve greatness in whatever path we choose to pursue.”
After giving “shout outs” to his family and others who had contributed to his path toward graduation, Sjoblom started his presentation out with a confession that he hadn’t told very many people before, noting, “I’m afraid of the dark.”
More specifically, he added, “I’m afraid of what could be in the dark,” and noted that he felt this fear of the dark “applies to a lot of us. We’re going out into the completely unknown.”
Sjoblom added that he felt his fellow graduates had the ability to overcome that fear. “Any challenge, any darkness … don’t fear what could happen. Just take a look at yourself and say, you’ve faced worse, and you will be able to overcome whatever happens.”
Malchow entertained the seniors with some humorous predictions for their future, and left them with the following advice: “Stick together; be there for each other. No. 2, get a job… and laugh every day.”
Omang expressed his pride in this graduating class and left them with some parting advice: “Nobody gets anywhere by themself. Say thank you to the people who help you get where you want to go. Don’t forget them.”
In between these presentations, the audience was treated to performances from the DLHS Concert Choir, Concert Band and Laker Singers, who performed selections including “Omnia Sol,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and “What Was I Made For,” respectively.
Detroit, MI
Michigan State University wants help in naming new autonomous bus
(CBS DETROIT) – Michigan State University is seeking the public’s help in naming its new autonomous bus.
The university says it received more than 120 names from students and has narrowed it down to four names for the public to vote on. The students whose name was selected in the final round have been notified.
Voters can select from the following names: SpartanXpress, Spartanomous, Spartabus and Campus Cruiser. Anyone interested in voting can do so online by 11:59 p.m. on May 31.
The winner will receive free spin scooter rides on campus for a year and see the winning name on the bus.
The new 28-foot-long bus will be in operation in the fall. It features 22 seats and an automatic ramp and wheelchair securement section. University officials say the bus is the result of a collaboration between MSU Mobility and the software company ADASTEC.
Detroit, MI
Detroit’s Temple Bar closed after building partially collapses
(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit’s historic Temple Bar is closed indefinitely after its building partially collapsed Friday morning.
The bar’s owner, George Boukas, confirmed that a portion of the bar collapsed onto the sidewalk at about 10 a.m.
It is unclear what caused the building to collapse, but Boukas said multiple agencies were at the bar assessing the damage.
This comes ahead of the Movement Music Festival this weekend, and the bar was scheduled to hold an event Friday night featuring several DJs, including Beewack, DJ Caro, Kandylion, Mickey Perez, Shigeto and more.
“I’m sorry,” Boukas told CBS Detroit about the event that had to be canceled this weekend due to the building collapse. “Everyone have a safe Movement.”
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