Gulf Coast Tigers

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name = Gulf Coast Tigers
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city = Lakeland, Florida
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class level = Rookie
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current league = Gulf Coast League
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division = North Division
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majorleague = Detroit Tigers
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nickname = Tigers
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ballpark = Joker Marchant Stadium
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The Gulf Coast Tigers are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The team plays in Lakeland, Florida, at Joker Marchant Stadium. The team is comprised mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries. The team's main purpose is to get players ready for the Major League. Some of Detroit's starting players or frequently used players were on this team at one time.

Team Alumni

*Willy Aybar
*Dave Borkowski
*Raul Casanova
*Robert Fick
*Brandon Inge
*Omar Infante
*Fernando Rodney
*Cody Ross
*Ramón Santiago
*Victor Santos
*Joel Zumaya

Current roster

ee also

*Gulf Coast League
*Detroit Tigers
*Minor League Baseball

External links

* [http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t473 Gulf Coast Tigers at MiLB.com]
* [http://www.bb-ref.net/bullpen/Gulf_Coast_Tigers Gulf Coast Tigers at BR Bullpen]
* [http://www.tigstown.com TigsTown.com]