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Hall-of-Famer Gaylord Perry was involved in two notable games against the Detroit Tigers
With the news of the recent passing of Hall-of-Famer Gaylord Perry, it seemed time to tell the stories of two unusual games he was involved in against the Detroit Tigers. Perry was opposing pitcher when Billy Martin picked the Tigers’ … Continue reading
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Boyd’s return gives Tigers’ pitching staff depth with some veteran leadership
So, the Tigers are bringing Matthew Boyd back to the team. It is a move that was predictable, decent and yet a bit puzzling. Let’s get to the puzzling part first. The Tigers signed him for one year at $10 … Continue reading
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It is George Lerchen’s 100th birthday – former Tigers player was Detroit native
Although George Lerchen did not have a lengthy major-league career, he was born near the site of Navin Field in Detroit, made his major-league debut on Opening Day in Detroit and hit his only major-league home run as a member … Continue reading
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Bill Gilbreth, who threw complete games in wins in two of his first three games for Detroit in 1971, dies at age 72 of complications from heart surgery
Bill Gilbreth enjoyed the best memories of his major-league career in a 17-day span beginning with his major-league debut in June of 1971. Gilbreth threw complete games in two of his first three starts, and after four appearances he was … Continue reading
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Northrup broke of out slump with two grand slams in one game in Cleveland on June 24, 1968
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
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
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
Jarrod Patterson, who died earlier in March, had a few highlights in short time with the Tigers
It is strange how baseball works sometimes. In his ninth season of professional baseball, Jarrod Patterson had to accept a demotion to put himself in a position for the biggest promotion of his career. Prior to the 2001 season, Patterson … Continue reading
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A throwback to 1999 when Tigers legend Al Kaline was the subject of a question-and-answer interview
When I worked at The Jackson Citizen Patriot, I wrote a column called 2 ½ minutes. That’s how long it normally took to read it. The column was a question-and-answer format with a topical sports personality. Just days before the … Continue reading
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Second baseman Charlie Gehringer leads mythical all-time Tigers team made up of players born in Michigan
In the 120-year history of the Detroit Tigers in the major leagues, 104 of the 1,701 players were born in Michigan. So, what would an all-time Tigers team made up of players born in Michigan look like? It was a … Continue reading
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