Monthly Archives: June 2020

Northrup broke of out slump with two grand slams in one game in Cleveland on June 24, 1968

Posted on June 24, 2020 by ballparkman1955

Nobody could have blamed Jim Northrup for not expecting to play for the Tigers on June 24, 1968. But nobody could have expected what happened on that Monday night at Cleveland Stadium on the banks of Lake Erie. Northrup tied … Continue reading →

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Hall of Famer Heinie Manush bats third in mythical all-time team of Tigers based on what they did after they left Detroit

Posted on June 19, 2020 by ballparkman1955

                If you read the pitching portion of the all-time post-Detroit team of former Detroit Tigers, you understand the format. Players are chosen only on what they did after they left Detroit, either … Continue reading →

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Ones that got away: Carl Hubbell, king of the screwball, anchors pitching staff of all-time “after-Detroit” team

Posted on June 19, 2020 by ballparkman1955

The Detroit Tigers have had their good moments and bad moments in trades and free agency. They have added players like Miguel Cabrera and Max Scherzer, and they have traded away players like Justin Verlander and, well, Max Scherzer. Here … Continue reading →

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