On a chilly Friday morning in TigerTown, Hinch stood in the right-field corner, quietly reflecting on the late Rich Dauer — a mentor, a friend and a baseball lifer. "He was a coach," Hinch said.

Hinch was scheduled to fly to Cincinnati Friday night and attend the funeral service of his friend and former coach, Rich Dauer. “It gets emotional for me,” Hinch said Friday morning.

Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard will manage the team in Saturday’s Grapefruit League opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager A.J. Hinch will be away from the club to attend the ...

Former Houston Astros coach Rich Dauer has died at the age of 72, years after he underwent an emergency brain surgery the day of the team’s World Series celebration. Dauer played for the ...

Rick Dempsey remembers his former teammate Rich Dauer for his defense, clutch hitting and upbeat presence. "He embodied what ...

The Orioles announced Dauer's death Monday. They did not announce a cause of death. 'We mourn the passing of Orioles Hall of Fame second baseman Rich Dauer, who spent his entire 10-year career ...

Baseball lifer Rich Dauer died Feb. 3 at the age of 72. His funeral is set for Saturday. A.J. Hinch will miss the Tigers' first spring training game.