Grand Cards: Tom Brookens Is The New Tigers Bench Coach

Monday, November 9, 2009

Tom Brookens Is The New Tigers Bench Coach

Yes, that Tom Brookens.

Mustaches rejoice!

1981 Topps #251 Tom Brookens


It is worth noting that this makes Brookens the odds-on favorite to replace Jim Leyland whenever he decides to hang up the spikes, although Gibby is angling for a job too. The 2007 Midwest League Manager of the year will take over the spot vacated by Andy Van Slyke on the Tigers bench.