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ordan Field, 46, Detroit
native and an alum of
Hillel Day School, is
working his dream role as
director of player and alumni
relations at the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Jewish News caught

up with Jordan, as well as his
two colleagues, Mike Singer
and Ben Fidelman, to discuss
their roles at the Tigers, life in
Detroit and connections to the
community.

MEET JORDAN FIELD
Jordan Field, 46, director of
Player and Alumni Relations,
lives in Huntington Woods with
his wife, Marjie, and two sons.
JN: Could you elaborate on
your role?
JF: I started with the Tigers
in 2002 in a strategic planning
role, playing a central role
in the creation and develop-
ment of the Detroit Tigers
Foundation, our team’s official
charity. For many years I over-
saw our team’s philanthropy
and youth baseball programs.
My role eventually grew to
include Player Relations,
Alumni Relations, Tigers
Authentics and Tigers Fantasy
Camp. Today, my role is
focused on Player and Alumni
Relations, with an emphasis
on the Player and Family
Experience in Detroit.
JN: What is the most exciting
part of working with the Tigers
organization?
JF: The opportunity for a
child to meet a Tigers player,
get an autograph, take a photo,

give a high-five is a memory
that can last a lifetime for both
the child and the player. I have
had the honor of accompany-
ing our players many times to
visit patients at Children’s and
VA Hospitals, to organize wish-
es with wish-granting organi-
zations and to host baseball
events for special-needs
children.
JN: Is there a particular day/
game/moment that stands out
the most?
JF: Early in my career, I took
great pride in serving on the
2005 MLB All Star Game host
committee in Detroit. I loved
seeing our hard work come
to life. Also, when the state
of Michigan passed legisla-
tion that created the license
plates that feature the Tigers,
Pistons, Red Wings and Lions
logos. That was a project that
I worked on for nearly 14
years. I smile every time I see
a car with one of those plates.
They have raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars for each
respective team charity. Also

here’s to

Inside the Tigers

Three Jewish execs in the Tigers
organization talk about their connections
to the community.

ADAM FINKEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan
announced its 2023 Industry Leadership Award honorees. They
were recognized for their outstanding accom-
plishments and contributions to the industry. The
Samuel Kreis Award for Distinguished Service went
to Anita Blender, Blender Realty in Bloomfield Hills;
the Hall of Fame Award went to Richard Kligman,
Superb Custom Homes in Plymouth. The HB and
its Sales & Marketing and Remodelers councils
announced the 2023 Sales & Design Achievement
Competition winners. Whole
House Remodel Over 2,000
Square Feet: Uniland Corporation
in Southfield, Silver Winner.
Whole House Remodel Up To
2,000 Square Feet: Uniland
Corporation in Southfield, Gold
Winner (Aaron Rosenhaus COO).

CKC Agency, a public relations and marketing
services firm founded by Carolyn Krieger,
has been named one of Michigan’s Best
Businesses in 2023 by MichBusiness. The PR
firm was recognized for continuing to add new
clients to its roster, thriving
post-pandemic, strategically
collaborating with
businesses and nonprofit
organizations to build their
brands, and the reputation
it has earned over the past
four decades for its passion,
integrity, creativity and
results.
Kligman
Rosenhaus

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DETROIT TIGERS

Mike Singer, Ben
Fidelman and
Jordan Field

Blender