Bakich essentially put names in a hat of people who have made an impact on the university. I'm not sure where he lives now but Brandon grew up in Virginia. Interesting I found this blogspot, haha. Brandon Inge was born on Thursday, May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Age 23-319d, The flip side is that during some past seasons, and particularly during a nightmarish 2008, when he was plugged into the lineup willy-nilly, like a room-to-room household appliance, Inge was praying for a trade that would restore him to third base, his position of passion. Then he said his daughter, Michelle Verlander, won a gold medal at some Olympics a few years ago, and is going to marry Chad Henne (was quarterback at U of M) this summer, and that Justin is getting married in September. I heard this story at Subway in Woodhaven a few months ago, so I didn't believe it. He was happy and jovial but upset that his daughter (who has been pregnant every time he makes her an appointment for the past two years - longest pregnancy I've ever heard of! He has always told me that, so the first person I called was my brother who told him. He says that Justin just signed a 5 year $80 million dollar deal. Those are all the qualities that have already made him a standout coach.. haha. vs. MIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: After the conversation I shook his hand and said thank you for serving our country. He definitely has a vivid imagination!! He said he was Justin Verlander's dad and could get us tickets for a tiger game. Bakich thought of someone else, though, who might be a nice fit for the job. Wonder if the story has gotten to the real Mr. Inge and what he thinks about it. "Dwight" came into my office saying Justin owned a supper club and was going to purchase Matthews Hargrave Chevrolet and wanted to incorporate all of the entities. I dont even know how to use a computer, Inge said in a February interview. HA HA HA. We got the latest version of the story with his 19 year old son having been killed in Iraq. Met "Dwight Verlander" at our yard sales yesterday in Huron Township. Then I googled and found this :-), Wow! Get this - - the guy that claims to be Brandon Inge's dad also claims to be a retired Air Force pilot. When they signed him in 1998, following his junior year at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Inge was a shortstop who had excelled at the toughest position on the infield and who figured to play shortstop however his baseball career might evolve. For the first time since the 1968 World Series when I was 6 years old, my father and I were able to watch a Tigers/Cardinals game on television in an interleague match-up. After the conversation I shook his hand and said thank you for serving our country. I feel so dumb. Or, maybe somewhere out there in a baseball world rife with flaws, theres a better reason to squabble. He just seems like a loney man, but I didnt realize how loney until I saw how many stories people have about him. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Berkley Common: New owners bring inviting atmosphere, seasonal menu 5 Reasons Why Video Content is a Must-Have for BroadBand Light (BBL) Proven Results with New Technology. [8] In 2006, Inge exceeded his 2005 totals with 398 assists. I kind of feel sorry for him. It was Trini House, a Tigers scout who was responsible for Inges region. He talked of how he was a fighter pilot and fought in 4 wars - Korea, Vietnam, Lybia, and somewhere else I don't recall and that he still flies with the Blue Angels. Also said he was a Fighter Pilot in the Air Force and served 30 years. When I told him we don't buy but I could take his name and number, he started in on the stories. They OKd it, and now Im all in, Inge said. From 2016: Former Tiger, fan favorite Brandon Inge honored by big crowd turnout He went 19-for-66 (.288) in 23 postseason games and helped the Tigers reach the 2006 World Series. Yep.got dooped toothe warsthe jethouse etc but this time he was Justin Verlander dad..we were going to the Tiger game that nite and he said to come down and sit with them. funny thingwe told the ushers that we were waiting for him and they let us sit directly behind home plate for the whole game. Fortunately, he and his younger brother, Jason, now 29, and a salesman for Sherwin-Williams in Lynchburg, had the same passion for sports during their youth. MLB third baseman who spent his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, and became known for his fielding prowess. Same story. I'm guessing he's sort of regular there. sent 3B Brandon Inge on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. In most ways Inge was a below average major league baseball player, but he had a couple skills that kept him in the game, namely his throwing arm and ability to at least pass muster at several positions. Kind of sad, nice man. He also worked at The Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton. Third base was where he had settled after Hall of Fame-bound catcher Pudge Rodriguez displaced him when Rodriguez was signed as a free agent in February 2004. Most big-league players will tell you they still keep in touch with their college teammates. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He was admiring how beautiful her kids are and went on to tell her that he was Verlander's dad, he also had a son who died in Iraq, and his daughter's graduating from U of M, blah, blah, blahsame stuff I guess. Try a week on us. WOW, this is hilarious!!! We drafted you as a catcher.. Perhaps that explains why, nearly eight years into retirement, Inge has found his way back into a dugout once again. For many players-turned-coaches, the role reversal can be jarring. Myself and a bunch of my fellow co-workers were duped by the famous Dwight Inge just a few hours ago while at work.He claimed he was looking for a mother of a boy who had leukemia that was a huge fan of Brandon's. My girlfriend's and I were eating breakfast in a restaurant in Flat Rock and an older gentleman came up and started talking to us. I was quite busy yet polite and told him to come back again.maybe he will and can relate the Blue Angels story. Security agreements with Somalia, the U.N, and each other, ships alliance to fifteen countries today guarding the area. My friend called her dad to ask him and he told her that there was a guy who went around telling people he was Verlander's dad. Henning is a sportswriter and columnist at The Detroit News. Of course, there are reasons why Inge has had a 10-year career with the Tigers and why he has twice been signed to multi-year contracts, and its not because the Tigers love sub-.250 batting averages or the sound of air being stirred by his bat. Now he is gone, off to spread more "Tiger Tales". Congratulations, Brandon, House said, delivering the news during a time when neither television nor the Internet carried any of the running draft updates that today are routine. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. At Michigan, Bakich has built a burgeoning program that reached the mens College World Series final in 2019. But to understand how Inge found his way to Ann Arbor, you have to look past the hard-edged facade. He gives a lot of little tips that a lot of other people wouldnt see or notice on your swing and stuff like that. On September 1, after dislocating his shoulder for the second time within a month, Inge was forced to undergo season ending shoulder surgery.[29]. [4] In 1997 he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves where he was named a league all-star. She owns a hair salon and said his name was Don Inge, this is kind of freaky. Thats what Inge aspires to do at Michigan. Or maybe Chad is just up there messing with me., (Photo: Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images). Oh, and he's bringing 7 tickets back on Monday. This past year, Inge was scheduled to speak at a ChadTough gala along with Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich. The phone again rang. Guess I can cancel the appointment he made on 1-9-2008. He told us that he was Dwight Verlander, father to Justin Verlander, and proceeded to tell us a big story about his "son" and even told us that he was going to be having Easter dinner with 7 of the tigers that day. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Apparently, Downriver is his territory (Justin bought them a place on Grosse Ile so that Justin could park his boat there), so everyone in the Downriver Area--you might be next!! [10] On October 27, 2006, Inge struck out versus St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright for the final out of the 2006 World Series. He stopped me and asked me to read a card that he had picked out for his 50th anniversary. Well, theres irony for you. BUT we went back to bob evans bout a month later, and he was there AGAIN. I also feel badly for the people he duped especaially little kids. Brandon's father's name is Dwight. Thanks to Mr Dwight Verlander or whoever he is. It seems that from a post a year ago this should be 51st anniversary. im kinda scared i met him too. Does anybody have a picture so I can confirm this. Told me he spend last 30 days with Bee Gees in Australia and couldn't attend Justin's wedding. He reportedly can dunk a basketball and hit a golf ball 350 yards, and he once entertained his teammates by kicking a 50-yard field . Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. He is moving south. poor old guy really. The same guy comes into my work all the time in Trenton. Players worry about themselves and their preparation. But everyone thought it sounded like a pretty sweet gig, and Inge didnt exactly have to worry much about the money. The tattoos are the names of his sons, "Chase" and "Tyler". I went to high school with him and he is a good guy who would never pull any of these stunts whether Brandon was a star for the Tigers or not. [31], Inge currently resides in Michigan. October 13, 2010Another Dwight Verlander's father sighting today at Jet's Pizza in Trenton. You have to understand why, one day inside the Michigan baseball facility, Brandon Inge got goosebumps. Just strange how it all of a sudden came about., Former MLB veteran and Detroit Tigers fav Brandon Inge is enjoying his first collegiate coaching job with the Michigan Baseball staff #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/aXeQQlUyCt, Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) March 4, 2021. )missed her appointment. Inge spent the last two years as the director of player development for Birmingham Detroit Country Day's baseball program. Tyler and Chases names unfurl like ornate snakes, in plain view each time he steps to the plate and raises his bat. I've never been duped like this before, but as of today---Sunday, March 21,2010---count me and my sister in!! LOL, This "Dwight Verlander" comes into my work in Taylor very ofter, always talking about Justin, and the fact that he's going to Lakeland, FL. Its all rather amusing. It was those legs that helped him to a 40-plus inch vertical jump during his days at Brookville High School in Lynchburg. I know how to use a bat, ball and glove.. 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