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My strange weekend in Cooperstown with the Tigers, my uncles, and Ron LeFlore
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No Comments“We’re coming to Cooperstown to visit and we’re bringing a friend with us,” the voice on the phone told me. “Who?” I asked. “Ron LeFlore.” “RON LeFLORE!?!” That’s how one... -
The A-Factor: Alex Avila Leads the Tigers to the Postseason
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsWhen the Tigers entered Spring Training this year, they knew what they were getting out of a handful of players. Sure, Miguel Cabrera was battling alcohol-related driving charges in Florida,... -
How Lance Parrish Proved Sparky Anderson Wrong
Posted on July 10, 2011 | 4 CommentsWhen Sparky Anderson arrived in Detroit in 1979 to take the helm of the Detroit Tigers, he arrived to a stable of talented young players. The Tiger farm system produced... -
Avila Leads Tigers Into All-Star Game
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsThis weekend’s great surprise for Tigers fans was not the come-from-behind victory that avoided the sweep against the Giants. Instead, it was a victory of sorts on the online ballot... -
Remembering Milt Wilcox’s Near-Perfect Game in 1983
Posted on July 1, 2011 | 1 CommentSo far in 2011, Justin Verlander has been great on the mound for the Detroit Tigers. He’s actually managed to make nearly throwing a no-hitter look easy. But it’s not... -
Best Five: Greatest Catchers in Detroit Tigers History
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn Tuesday, June 7, the Detroit Tigers drafted University of Arkansas catcher James McCann as their first selection in the first-year draft. McCann was a three-year starter for the Razorbacks,... -
When Gibby Came Of Age and Nearly Carried the Tigers to the Playoffs
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsBaseball fans had plenty of reasons to be angry in 1981. For nearly two months in the middle of the summer, ballparks were empty as the players went on strike.... -
Victor Martinez Aims to Join Ranks of Tiger Catching Greats
Posted on May 22, 2011 | No CommentsVictor Martinez has only been a Tiger for a few months, but he already has something in common with Hall of Famer Al Kaline: both were just 17 years old... -
Milt Wilcox Pitched Through Pain to Help Tigers Win 1984 Title
Posted on May 14, 2011 | No CommentsEven though the Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, that season was the most painful of Milt Wilcox’s career. The right-hander gladly accepted his place on the wire-to-wire championship... -
25 Years Ago: When Kirk Gibson Won Opening Day for the Tigers
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 1 CommentIt was Opening Day in 1986 at historic Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Ace Jack Morris was one the mound for the Tigers, toeing the rubber to face the Boston Red...
