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This Day In History
- 2006 On June 18, 2006, the Tigers hit a franchise record eight home
runs in their 12-3 rout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Brandon Inge and Chris Shelton each hit two, and Curtis
Granderson, Carlos Guillen, Marcus Thames, and Vance Wilson
each hit one. The win keeps Detroit 1 ½ games ahead in the
American League Central.
On June 18, 1922, Tiger outfielder Harry Heilmann collects his 10th consecutive hit in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Navin Field in Detroit. Heilmann goes 4-for-4 for the second straight night as the Tigers defeat the Sox, 8-1. The 10 straight hits are one shy of Tris Speaker’s major league record.
- 2006 On June 18, 2006, the Tigers hit a franchise record eight home
runs in their 12-3 rout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Brandon Inge and Chris Shelton each hit two, and Curtis
Granderson, Carlos Guillen, Marcus Thames, and Vance Wilson
each hit one. The win keeps Detroit 1 ½ games ahead in the
American League Central.
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Lem Barney Archive
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No player made a better first impression in Detroit than Lem Barney
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsYou only get one chance to make a first impression. No athlete in the history of sports may have ever made a better first impression than defensive back Lem Barney.... -
The Detroit Lions’ Last Game at Tiger Stadium
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe era of Detroit Lions football in the Great Outdoors ended on Thanksgiving Day 1974 with a 31-27 loss to the Denver Broncos at Tiger Stadium. It was the last... -
The Detroit Lions’ Last Game at Tiger Stadium
Posted on December 17, 2009 | No CommentsThirty five years ago this past Thanksgiving, the era of Lions football in the Great Outdoors ended when the team lost to Denver 31-27 at Tiger Stadium. It was the...
