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In the summer of ’76, The Bird ruled the roost
Posted on May 4, 2012 | 1 CommentIt has been said that there’s a little boy inside every big leaguer. This was never more true than in 1976, when a skinny, fidgety, frizzy-haired pitcher named Mark “The... -
The day Frank Navin’s ballpark came to life
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsAs originally planned, April 18, 1912, was to have been a double-grand-slam day for Tigers owner Frank Navin. Not only was it his 41st birthday, but his new ballpark was... -
The Corner was home run haven for most of its 104 summers
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsTiger Stadium was buzzing on this particular Sunday afternoon. It was only the third inning and already seven home runs had been hit. The ball was jumping around the old... -
The troubled genius of Terry Sawchuk
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsFor storied performers like Terry Sawchuk, careers are not defined by numbers or awards as much as by moments. One in particular stands out in the mind of Gary Bergman,... -
A pop quiz for Red Wings superfans
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No CommentsWith the NHL Playoffs getting underway, here’s a Red Wings trivia primer for fans. See how many you can get correct. 1. Steve Yzerman spent an unprecedented 20 seasons as... -
The crack of a bat (and skull) sealed Trucks’ no-hitter
Posted on April 1, 2012 | No CommentsArt Houtteman’s oversized shoes and Vic Wertz’s clutch bat. That was the winning formula on May 15, 1952, as Virgil Trucks became only the second Tiger to toss a no-hitter... -
Bill Gadsby’s stellar career lacked only a Stanley Cup
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 1 CommentBill Gadsby assembled quite a resume during his two decades of NHL play, his stellar career capped by a berth in the Hockey Hall of Fame the first year he... -
Slava Kozlov’s luck ran good and bad
Posted on March 25, 2012 | No CommentsIt takes a certain kind of insouciance to wear No. 13 on your jersey, as Red Wings forward Slava Kozlov did during his decade of play in Detroit. After all,... -
Charlie Maxwell was the Tigers’ “Sabbath Smasher”
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsUnder manager Bill Norman, the Tigers opened the 1959 season with 15 losses in their first 17 games. So Detroit fans were far from displeased when he was replaced by... -
Mathieu Dandenault was a dandy playing forward or defense
Posted on March 17, 2012 | No CommentsThink of him as the Dynamic Dual. During his 13 years of competing at the highest level of professional hockey, Mathieu Dandenault was adept at playing either on the wing...
