MIAMI -- Kirk Gibson has played in plenty of Detroit Tigers home openers. On Friday, he'll do something a little different.
Gibson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Friday before the home opener at Comerica Park between the Tigers and the New York Yankees, the Tigers announced Monday afternoon.
Gibson and Rod Allen will share game analyst duties as part of a three-man booth for the Fox Sports Detroit broadcast that day. Mario Impemba will handle play-by-play for the game.
Gates open at 11 a.m. for the 1:10 p.m. start. A big crowd is expected, as always, so fans are encouraged to get to the ballpark early.