Kirk Gibson and the Tigers made the joint announcement Monday. He will remain an adviser to the Tigers' front office.

Tigers legend Kirk Gibson will not be returning to the broadcast booth this season, but he will remain a part of the team’s front office as a special assistant while working with his foundation to continue the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

The backstory of a photograph of a baby tiger taken during Detroit Tigers spring training in 1984. Well known then, it pretty much vanished until now.

It was the first public appearance for Kirk Gibson since the Tigers and Gibson announced earlier this month he was leaving the TV booth.

Kirk Gibson and Freddie Freeman are now forever connected in Dodgers lore, with the two delivering legendary walk-off homers -- on one leg -- in World Series openers more than 30 years apart. Ahead of Thursday's domestic opener at Dodger Stadium,