'I'm incredibly grateful': Tigers legend Kirk Gibson departs broadcast booth [View all]

Gibson, the Detroit Tigers and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit made the joint announcement Monday morning, less than two weeks before the Tigers begin the 2025 season.

Gibson has been a member of the Tigers' broadcast team for 15 years ― most recently, since 2015, and before that, he was in the television broadcast booth from 1998-2002.

"Although I may be leaving the booth, my connection with the Tigers remains strong," Gibson said in a statement Monday. "Over the past 25 years, I have been honored to introduce integral parts of the game from my experiences as a player, manager, and coach. I’m incredibly grateful for the support from the Tigers organization, the Ilitch family, and Detroit’s loyal baseball fans."

Gibson, 67, said that stepping away from the broadcast booth will allow him to focus more on his foundation, which he's used as a platform for Parkinson's Disease patients. Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015.


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