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- 1968 On May 19, 1968, Al Kaline breaks the Tigers all-time home run record when he belts his 307th. Kaline hits the homer when he pinch-hits for Gates Brown in the sixth inning, surpassing Hank Greenberg’s franchise mark.
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20 years ago, Sparky’s sluggers thrilled fans at Tiger Stadium on Opening Day
Posted on April 7, 2013 | No CommentsComerica Park is only a few blocks away from The Corner of Michigan and Trumbull, but it’s light years removed from Tiger Stadium when it comes to being a hitter’s... -
Morris, Trammell fail to earn Hall of Fame election again
Posted on January 9, 2013 | 14 CommentsIn a year where the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was as controversial as it has ever been, two of the more talked about holdovers were passed over again. Much... -
Trammell one of the best players not in the Hall of Fame
Posted on January 7, 2013 | No CommentsIn 2001, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract rated Alan Trammell as the ninth best shortstop of all time, ahead of 14 Hall of Fame shortstops. Yet Trammell remains,... -
War hero Houk managed Tigers through transitional era in 1970s
Posted on December 21, 2012 | No CommentsIn 1972 an aging Tigers team won the American League East by a sliver. It was the last hurrah of the heroes from the ’68 Championship team and they were... -
This Week in Tiger Stadium History, September 28 – October 5
Posted on September 29, 2012 | No CommentsSeptember 28, 1964 at Tiger Stadium: Green Bay defeats the Detroit Lions, 14-10, in front of 59,203 fans, the largest football crowd ever at The Corner. September 28, 1972 at... -
Trammell and Whitaker debuted together 35 years ago
Posted on September 9, 2012 | 10 CommentsIt was 35 years ago today that they made their big league debuts: Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, the Tiger duo who would go on to play more games together... -
The ’84 Tigers: Where are they now?
Posted on September 6, 2012 | 11 CommentsHas it really been 28 years since the magical 1984 season? Since the Tigers took charge of first place and never let go, cruising all the way to a World... -
When Sweet Lou & Tram guest starred on Magnum P.I.
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn 1983 one of the most popular shows on television was Magnum P.I. starring Tom Selleck. At the same time, Detroit’s Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker were othe most exciting... -
It’s time for the Tigers to retire more uniform numbers
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 23 CommentsTake a look deep into center field at Comerica Park and you’ll see the uniform numbers that have been retired by the Detroit Tigers. There aren’t many – only six... -
Five best performances by a Tiger in the All-Star Game
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 5 CommentsJustin Verlander won’t list his performance in last night’s All-Star Game on his résumé. The Tiger ace was rocked for five earned runs in the first inning of the Midsummer...
