In addtion to the married to the country singer, sister in the Olympics, war hero, owns a giant plane stories, he mentioned that Justin Verlander and Chris Shelton lived with him last summer. in Lynchburg, VA 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. He said he was Justin Verlander's dad and could get us tickets for a tiger game. It was almost 1 when we heard the story so that white cadillac must also have a warp speed to get him to the airport and through security to catch a flight in 45 minutes! Shani became the godmother to Tammis son, Chad. I'm guessing he's sort of regular there. He was in the Southgate Meijer store on Saturday talking to anyone who would listen. I suggested he contact and attorney but he said he would bring Justin by one day with his tax returns so we could talk about it. Last year, while i was at a Tim Horton's in Monroe, that same old man who claimed that he was Brandon Inge's dad offered me four tickets and a parking pass. On September 1, after dislocating his shoulder for the second time within a month, Inge was forced to undergo season ending shoulder surgery.[29]. Like what youve read? He had lived in the Dexter. What a story teller. This is not his first visit either, another receptionist told me about this guy coming in months ago claiming to be Justin Verlander's dad, telling everyone in our lobby his tall talescrazy. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Inge and others you may know. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Inge decided one day in June 2009, rather than award the standard autograph, he would ask for the signature of a boy he considered a hero. He has done it with a whole lot of heart and a reverence for tradition. It's too bad were aren't more interested in people just for who they are so they don't have to make up sensational stories to get attention. Former players taking volunteer or graduate-assistant roles at Division I programs is not a new concept. He stayed almost 2 hours, told stories you wouldn't believe, dancing with Shania Twain and the whole ten yards. On July 19, 2010, Inge was hit on the left hand by a pitch. Inge, the subject of hard-core fan rancor, of endless debate within the Tigers camp, the man who absorbs ire with the same ease he accepts hot-shot ground balls, isnt such an issue, really. It would have been nice to meet Chad Henne though. Along with his daughter who is getting married in 2 months and how he has to pay for the wedding.. At least he is harmless.. i find this site, and now I can't stop laughing my ass off. "Dwight Verlander" came to our barn sale today! He introduced himself as Dwight Verlander, but quite honestly, I don't think the father of our "$8-Million-Dollar-Man" would look like a plain old bum. DCDS.eduJoined November 2017 260Following 6,535Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Brandon Inge's Tweets Brandon Inge @BrandonInge Jan 1 Listen and learn!! Yup, i was dooped for the New Year. And he strikes again!!! but then i just felt bad for him after reading all these for he was probably visiting his wife or something while he was there, and just wanted to talk, who knowskinda threw a flag up for me when I realized he said his son just bought him that caddyI said to myself a 9+ million dollar pro star can afford more than an old run-of-the-mill caddyanyways same old stories about being an airforce blue angel. Inge has two children at home, a high school freshman and a seventh grader. He was looking for the "Perkins" family whose son is suffering from leukemia. 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. He is going next week to stay with his good friend Barry Gibb for a month. I saw "Justin Verlander's dad" today at the Walmart in Monroe. Siting today. then I googled Verlander's dad. Whatever you do though. DON'T let his phone number get out to the public heehee his wife tells off 20-25 people a day who call to harrass them LOL!! He just drove up and started talking. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. He was getting a key made. Same story. Inside the University of Michigan baseball facilities, Brandon Inge technically has an office. The Tigers liked him so much they made him that years second-round draft pick. anyway this guy is unbelievable. He was a second-year player on the Detroit Tigers in 2002 when the team went 55-106, and he was there for the franchise-worst 43-119 record the following year. The guy looked old enough to be JV's grandpa! He believes in supporting troops called to war, but he dislikes the military-industrial overtones that, he believes, have been part of too many tragic conflicts. The at-large Tigers camp sees a different Inge. He was gone 14 months later, at age 5. Too bad he is just a crazy old man, we sure could have used the revenue!!!!! Another Justin Verlander Dad sighting. This is so funnymy best friend and I got caught in in Flat Rockgot the whole storyI sat down first and he said he just got back from visiting a little girl with leukemia and spilled the whole story.Justin Verlander's dad..house in Grosse IleOlympian daughter who was engaged to Chad Henne had a 19 year old son who was killed in IraqJustin is getting married to a Macy's model in September or October! His son's previous work is on "Red Eye" and the new "Red Dawn" movie(Both Red movies) and has met Michael Bay on the set of "last House on the Left".Nothing on IMDB checks out and I wonder if he's move onto having a screenwriting son. He was designated for assignment on July 23, 2013 and released seven days later. Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). I think he drives a Jeep Compass now. of him on my cell phone. I met this man too! He stopped me because I was wearing a Tiger jacket and hat,this is the last time I wear my Tiger jacket and cap. Although it can be hurtful to the kids to think they may be getting tickets and such, really now. It was at bob evans in monroe on June 3, 2006. But the biggest thing for him is an energy guy, a guy that people always want to be around.. All from Michigan. [7] His 8 homers, 10 doubles, and 29 RBI were all teamhigh totals. In 2006, Inge showed power during the first half, with his 17 home runs tying for the team lead. I will also mention that he was an HUGE fan of baseball his whole lifeanyways while we were there "Dwight" happened to walk up to us after seeing my son with a Tigers shirt and hat on. well, wellthis old Verlander man still isn't done. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Shanis career in government was still flourishing, leading them to choose the Ann Arbor area as home, a strategy based on its proximity to Lansing, Detroit, and the University of Michigan probable options for a woman of her background seeking work. HAHA He's too much! THEN about a year later we were surprised by him again! He's just lonely so we play along. He introduced himself as Dwight Verlander and said he was leaving for a flight to Lakeland at 1:45. Brandon Inge was born in the middle of Generation X. Inge was not drafted out of high school, but by his sophomore year at VCU he was in the scouts sights. There could be many causes of infertility in supplement to ovulatory disorders, including endometriosis, tubal malady, cervical factor and others. He works with young players chasing the same dreams that led Inge to a 13-year big-league career and a reputation as a hard-nosed dirt devil on some of the best Tigers teams in recent memory. Michigan's Griffen Mazur (13) and volunteer coach Brandon Inge jog back to the dugout after Mazur batted in a run during Michigan's game against Indiana at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor ops Friday, May 14, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News. Same guy claiming to be Verlander's dad. He said and then flew out the door like a bat outta hell. And one afternoon, a few weeks later, his car neared the Michigan baseball field. Brandon Inge was born on Thursday, May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia. At Michigan, working with young players is the part of the job he embraces most. E-mail: editorial@hourdetroit.com. He has twice hit 27 home runs in a season. He can play third base with em all [historically], no question, Leyland says. I work for a dentist and "Dwight Verlander" stopped in going on and on about his vacation that him and his wife of 50 years were taking. He was about 70 years old driving a White Cadillac. Or, maybe somewhere out there in a baseball world rife with flaws, theres a better reason to squabble. Sure sounded too good to be true and it is a hoax. He batted a career-best .287 during the 2004 season and connected for 27 home runs in both the 2006 and 2009 seasons. Brandon Inge's birthstone is Emerald. BUT we went back to bob evans bout a month later, and he was there AGAIN. ArrgghI wish the crazies would go away!!! We found out later that he had been to another OB/GYn office at the end of March and made an appointment too and promised them tickets as well. Or write about sports? Says he is flying his plane this week to Lakeland to watch his son in spring training. Do you have a blog? Not believing this to be true, and still believing that he was who he said he was, I looked up his name and found this site, along with the tv coverage from the hall of shame. [9] After the All-Star Break, he raised his season average from .221 to .253 and finished with a career-high 27 home runs. Somali pirates - who contain won themselves solely $200 million in saving since practically the start 2008 - are being captured more again justified any longer, and handed closed to authorities in Kenya, Yemen and Somalia in bring the emoluments of trial. Justin was a good kid who helped around the house while Chris Shelton was very lazy and watched too much TV! Facebook gives people the power to. Oh, I forgot to tell you, House said. Hes not a guy that stood out because he threw the hardest, hit the farthest, ran the fastest, Bakich told reporters in February. Told us his son jumped on a bomb and saved 24 other people. This CRAZY INSANE man is going around making fake appointments and I have to deal with this. [4], Inge began his professional career with the Jamestown Jammers, of the SingleA New YorkPenn League. [4] For the season, he batted .244, with 9 homers and 46 runs batted in. Brandon Inge played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. I can't wait to get my free tickets. I met this clown today at the Quizno's on Telegraph in Monroe! Evidently, Marilynn is someone he sits next to at all of Justin's games! We had ours that day. He was a nice, harmless old fella. The morning after the most unfairly jeered athlete in recent Motown memory was released by the team, outfielder Delmon Young was arrested for a possible hate crime . So this guy is at Olive Garden Friday, 6/5/09, and he tells us he is Justin Verlander's dad. He is constantly telling other customers that his son is Brandon Inge and he'll get them tickets.His new story is that he's moving down to Florida for spring training.Its kind of sad. Our server warned us not to turn around or we would get caught up in a 30 minute conversation with him. Was here keeping co-workers preoccupied with fantastic stories of yester- year and war heroics. i told him i didnt know who she was and he said "well i'm donating a few autographed baseball stuff from my son justin verlander because her daughter has cancer" well we do host a lot of events for fundraisers as such so i didnt think anything of it. he also promised to have brandon deliver 6 tickets to us and a vip parking spot. The number "Mr. Verlander" left is to a financial planning firm located in Manhattan. I just met the imposter. Do you have a sports website? He said he can't because she's terrible, but she was an Olympic swimmer in the last summer Olympics and she just graduated from U of M Med School. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2nd round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA). Oh man, When Brandon Inge's father came in to my work today it was a blast from the past!! Any season ticket holder can tell you immediately what section they are in, the row, seat numbers and yard line! At the conclusion of the season, Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski announced plans to re-sign Inge to a multi-year contract. I took a picture of him and added it to my facebook for everyone to see this guy. Well, I hope he enjoys the warm weather About 2 months ago my mother and I were eating at a restraunt in Trenton. It was a big night for the Panas family tonight. He did resemble Justin somewhat just a shorter person. Hasn't given me the Tiger(knows I'm not into sports) Dad talk but everything fits the M.O.. I didnt feel part of the team, he recalls, explaining that one of the clubhouses leading quipsters began to distance himself that spring from his teammates, not wanting them to be marred by his obvious frustrations. He said his son told him that she worked for our company, but SURPRISE! [25] In his return to the Tigers on August 20, Inge went 2-for-4, hitting a home run in his first at-bat and driving in two runs, en route to a 101 win over the second-place Cleveland Indians. You have to understand why, one day inside the Michigan baseball facility, Brandon Inge got goosebumps. He really makes me mad! Brandon Inge knows the pain. Today in Erie Michigan at my daughters garage sale. Brandon Inge was a Third Baseman and Catcher. I am extremely proud to announce my commitment to the University of Michigan to continue my academic and athletic career! Tyler wrote. He struck a converation with my dad and after about a half and hour of talking, he said he would give us tiger tickets and have us meet the tigers. Previously, Inge played 13 seasons in the major leagues, mostly for the Detroit Tigers. My husband also heard the same stories at an oil change place in Brownstown, guy had a white Cadillac.I thought I heard of a Verlander father imposter going around a long time ago, then came home and googled it and found this blog! Has quick bat speed, upward long swing plane and good extension on his finish. The Mott Childrens experience has been one reason why the Inges have fallen in love with this town and team, baseball issues aside. Brandon Inge had 152 home runs over his career. Well he must be on a dental office crusade,he came in to our office today to make an appt. I dont think you could pay me enough to go to a major-league coaching staff or a minor-league coaching staff, Inge said. On August 26, 2010, Inge achieved his 1,000th career hit against the Kansas City Royals. New player, still creepy. 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. I was so giddy when he told me that he was Brandon Inge's dad. He can play third base for me any day.. 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. Weve taken you in the second round.. Not an unpleasant encounter at allrather humorous. Charles Brandon Inge ( / nd / INJ; born May 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and catcher and currently a volunteer assistant coach for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. I am to a great extent impressed with the article I have just read. After the conversation I shook his hand and said thank you for serving our country. Henning is a sportswriter and columnist at The Detroit News. When we left my mother called her friend and found out that the imposter, Dwight Verlander as he calls himself (Real name Raph Crusieo) had done the same thing to her and her son. After thinking that this guy could be a liar I found this site. "[1] In 2006, his diving stop and subsequent throw from his knees to put out Gary Bennett in an interleague game, on June 25 against the St. Louis Cardinals earned him the ESPN defensive play of the year for a third baseman. He gave an address that is non-existant and a phone number with a New York City area code that of course is non-existant. HE TOLD ME HIS SON PITCHED FOR THE TIGERS, AND ASKED ME IF I LIKE THEM. If you ever get to meet him have fun with it. It sometimes seems as if he can do anything, athletically, mostly because he pretty much has. Brandon Inge had tremendous confidence, but average big league ability. Too funny, "Dwight Verlander" struck again last weekend in Trenton. On February 12, 2013, Inge inked a minor-league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He told me about how his son, Justin, had just purchsed an Australian vacation for his 50th wedding anniversary. His father's name is Dwight. This guy was in Woodhaven today at the ACO at Fort and Van Horn. The 45-year-old baseball player was born in Lynchburg. WOW, this is hilarious!!! I really can't imagine what would posses someone to go about doing this for so long, however he was a harmless old man with nothing to do in his life. He could not find the address, although I thought he was not telling truth, I tried to help him locate the address on the GPS in my car.All it cost me was time and it was kind of entertaining to put a smile on a old man's face. She loves getting all the facts. Funny, though, he could only manage to tip me a dollar :-p, I just ran into the so called justin verlanders father at the PDQ oil change in wyandotte on eureka, What a sweet old guy. He said he was Justin Verlanders father. If college baseball was on, though, Inge was watching. " (Brandon) Inge is an athletic freak of nature. All the way home I kept wondering (and flattered) as to why he chose me. A disheveled, half-shaven old guy dressed in dirty clothes came into the Joann Fabrics store in Taylor, MI while my sister and I were looking at items on the Clearance Table. I asked what she was coming in for he said she was pregnant. Is there anyway we could catch him? Inge decided one of lifes blessings did not exclude the other; he would place Tyler and Chase on the same epidermal display as other youngsters. Previously, he covered Michigan football at The Athletic and Oklahoma football and basketball for the Tulsa World, where he was named APSE Beat Writer of the Year for his circulation group in 2016. Cheers! I have 1 more lie to add, he told me his father in law was a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns back in the 30's and 40's. He offered us tickets to a game along with the tickets for parking with the Tigers players and also to meet Justin at 5:00 before the game we would attend. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He gives a lot of little tips that a lot of other people wouldnt see or notice on your swing and stuff like that. He's a real winnner.. Me and one of my co-workers asked him to prove who he was by showing us his id. Oh man, we sure could have used the revenue!!!!!! 26, 2010, Inge showed power during the 2004 season and connected 27. At my daughters garage sale guy was in Woodhaven today at the ACO at Fort and Van.! 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