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TIGERS MINOR LEAGUE COORDINATORS
SHARON LOCKWOOD
International Player Programs Coordinator
Lockwood enters her fifth season with the Tigers organization as the international player programs
coordinator, her 16th season in professional baseball.
She is responsible for developing and implementing the Tigers acculturation program, which includes
programs in the United States, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. In her role, Lockwood provides the
foundation for all Latin American and International players, which includes English, adapting to life in the
United States and a broader base of life skills learning.
Lockwood began her career in baseball as an English teacher to Latin American players with the Kansas City Royals in
Baseball City (1997-98). Additionally, she worked for the Cleveland Indians as an English teacher to Latin American players during
Spring Training, extended Spring Training and the Gulf Coast League season in Winter Haven (1998-2008).
She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida, an interdisciplinary degree in humanities, foreign
languages, music and art history. Lockwood earned a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of South Florida.
Lockwood has three children: Meredith (5/14/83), Patrick (5/6/85) and Robert (8/24/87).
COREY TREMBLE
Medical Coordinator
Tremble returns for his sixth season with the Tigers organization in 2013, his first as the minor league
medical coordinator.
He served as the trainer for the Gulf Coast League Tigers during the 2008 season, Single A West
Michigan during both the 2009 and 2010 seasons and Single A Lakeland during both the 2011 and 2012
seasons. Additionally, Tremble served as the interim minor league medical coordinator for three months
following the 2008 season until Dustin Campbell was named to the position in December.
Tremble interned as a trainer at the minor league level with the Tigers in both 2005 and 2006.
Additionally, he served as a trainer with Surprise in the Arizona Fall League in 2010.
He was the head athletic trainer as a graduate assistant with the University of South Florida baseball team from the fall of 2006
through the spring of 2008. Tremble received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Florida Southern College in 2005, while
he earned a master’s degree in exercise science from the University of South Florida in 2008.
Tremble is a certified athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer in the state of Florida and a certified strength and conditioning
specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He was the recipient of the Dr. Clarence Livingood Memorial Scholarship from the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers
Society in 2006 and he has been the Florida representative for the National Athletic Trainers Association Young Professionals
Committee since 2007.
CHRIS WALTER
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Walter enters his ninth season as the Tigers minor league strength and conditioning coordinator in
2013.
Prior to joining the Tigers, he spent four seasons with the Cleveland Indians organization working as a
minor league strength and conditioning coach with Single A Kinston (2001), Double A Akron (2002, 2004)
and Single A Mahoning Valley (2003).
Walter received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in 1999 in physical education with a
concentration in coaching and strength and conditioning.
He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
STEVE CHASE
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Chase enters his ninth season with the Tigers organization, his fifth as the assistant strength and
conditioning coordinator.
He served as a strength and conditioning coordinator with Single A Lakeland (2005), Double A Erie
(2006-07) and Triple A Toledo (2008) prior to being named to his current position.
Chase received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in physical education with an
emphasis on fitness and wellness.
He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
THANKS A MILLION, TIGERS FANS
The Tigers have drawn over one million fans at home in each of the past 48 seasons, the lone American League team to
do so. Only the Cardinals (49 years) and the Dodgers (67 years) have longer streaks. The Dodgers drew over one million fans
in their last 13 seasons in Brooklyn, and all 54 years in Los Angeles. In addition, the Tigers topped the one hundred million mark
in franchise history in 1994.
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