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- 2006 On May 21, 2006, Tiger reliever Todd Jones records his 155th save as a Tiger, breaking the franchise mark held by Mike Henneman. With Detroit clinging to a 1-0 lead over the Cincinnati Reds at Comerica Park, Jones hits the first batter to lead off the 9th inning, but retires the next three batters without incident to nail down the Tiger victory.
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Remembering Tiger Stadium one last time 100 years later
Posted on December 26, 2012 | 7 CommentsApril 15, 1912 — RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, United Kingdom, to New York City. Five... -
Two cups of coffee: The stories of Robert Troy and Bill Moore
Posted on June 8, 2012 | No CommentsSome 1,500 men have played for the Detroit Tigers since 1894, the year the team was organized as a charter member of the Western League. A select handful, such as... -
This Week in Tiger Stadium History, April 20-26
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsApril 20, 1900 at Bennett Park: Buffalo’s Doc Amole no-hits the Tigers in their American League debut, 8-0. April 20, 1912 at Navin Field: The Tigers beat Cleveland, 6-5, in... -
How Sunday baseball came to Detroit
Posted on February 26, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt’s hard to imagine a Sunday without big-league baseball, but for many years a silent Sabbath was the rule. In Detroit, as elsewhere, ordinances banned most Sunday amusements. The feeling... -
“Black Mike” and Detroit’s Roaring ’30s
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsWe know of him as “Mickey” or “Black Mike,” but his real name was Gordon Stanley Cochrane. He was born 108 years ago in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the spring of 1903... -
The deal that finally made the Tigers champions
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsMany famous trades and deals have been made in the long history of the Detroit Tigers, but the most important was the acquisition of “Black Mike” Cochrane on this date... -
Al Kaline Overcame Handicap and Injury to Reach Baseball’s Hall of Fame
Posted on April 8, 2011 | 1 CommentJust hours before his high school prom ceremony, Al Kaline signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Two years later he was the American League batting champion at the age... -
There’s Only One “Kaline’s Corner”
Posted on March 26, 2011 | No CommentsThere are many things I dislike about Comerica Park, and believe me it’s more than those massive over the top concrete tigers with the baseballs jammed in their mouths. One... -
Remembering the Detroit Tigers’ First Announcer Ty Tyson
Posted on March 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsLong before Ernie Harwell became Detroit’s “Voice of Summer”, WWJ’s Ty Tyson served that role by developing a loyal legion of listeners from the very first Tiger radio broadcast on... -
50 Years ago Briggs Stadium was Renamed Tiger Stadium
Posted on March 6, 2011 | No CommentsFifty years ago the beloved ballpark at Michigan and Trumbull received its final name change when it became officially known as Tiger Stadium. From 1896 through 1911 the ballpark at...
