Spring training starts for the defending American League Champion Detroit Tigers this week in Lakeland, Florida with the first workout for pitchers and catchers tomorrow and the first full-squad workout on Friday. Dates to mark down include the spring training opener for the Tigers on Friday February 22^nd vs. Atlanta with the first contest in Lakeland the next day against the Blue Jays. The regular season begins April First at Minnesota with the home opener at Comerica Park against the Yankees on April Fifth.