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- 1937 On May 25, 1975, Mickey Lolich wins his 200th game for the Tigers, becoming just the third pitcher to win that many for Detroit. In a rain-shortened game in Chicago, Lolich beats the White Sox, 4-1 with
seven innings of work. The lefty will win 207 games for the Tigers, third all-time behind Hooks Dauss and George Mullin.
On May 25, 1937, Tiger catcher/manager Mickey Cochrane is beaned in the head by a pitch from New York’s Bump Hadley. Cochrane is unconscious for seven days and nearly days as a result. The future Hall of Famer never plays another game in the big leagues, though he returns to manage Detroit the next season.
- 1937 On May 25, 1975, Mickey Lolich wins his 200th game for the Tigers, becoming just the third pitcher to win that many for Detroit. In a rain-shortened game in Chicago, Lolich beats the White Sox, 4-1 with
seven innings of work. The lefty will win 207 games for the Tigers, third all-time behind Hooks Dauss and George Mullin.
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1976 Archive
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This Week in Tiger Stadium History, June 22-28
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 2 CommentsJune 23, 1943 at Briggs Stadium: In the aftermath of a bloody race riot, 350 armed troops guard the stadium during a Detroit-Cleveland doubleheader. June 23, 1950 at Briggs Stadium: The... -
Personal catcher for “The Bird”, Kimm remembers the Summer of ’76
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 1 CommentDuring the Bicentennial summer of 1976, Bruce Kimm knew he was privileged to be part of something unique. There was a lot going on during that red-white-and-blue year. Gas was... -
Four Tigers have won Rookie of the Year honor
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn Monday, pitchers Jeremy Hellickson of the Tampa Bay Rays and Craig Kimbrel of the Atlanta Braves were named rookies of the year in the American and National League, respectively.... -
35 Years Ago: The Magical Summer of Mark Fidrych
Posted on April 23, 2011 | 1 CommentNo player in history was a better investment than Mark Fidrych. In his magical rookie season, Fidrych earned the minimum salary of $16,500. In his home starts he drew an... -
VIDEO: Mark Fidrych 1976 Post-Game Interview at Tiger Stadium
Posted on January 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe June 1976 game that Mark Fidrych pitched against the New York Yankees at Tiger Stadium has been aired dozens of times on MLB Network since the channel launched last year. But they... -
The Game That Made Mark Fidrych Famous — June 28, 1976
Posted on November 25, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s been seven months since Detroit Tigers legend Mark Fidrych died — and I’m still sad. It seems like a chain reaction of sorts was set off this year as...
