Brian Manzullo/Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Tigers are holding a 1 p.m. news conference Friday to announce the hiring of manager Ron Gardenhire.
Free Press sports writer George Sipple is providing live updates from Comerica Park.
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Waiting for pres conference to begin.