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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 Paul Carey: Detroit’s “Voice of God”
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsFor nineteen seasons (1973 through 1991) Detroit Tigers fans were spoiled with a wonderful radio broadcast team that consisted of legendary announcer Ernie Harwell (“The Voice of Summer”) and Paul... -
George Kell Could Have Been Manager of the 1968 Tigers
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe photo that accompanies this blog entry (see below) shows Tiger television telecaster George Kell interviewing Tiger General Manager Jim Campbell in the Tiger Stadium locker room after Detroit won... -
Five Simple Words of Ernie Harwell
Posted on July 24, 2010 | No CommentsI first met Ernie Harwell in the summer of 1984 when I was 13 years old. A Tiger Stadium security guard known as “Tiger Joe” tipped me off that Lance Parrish... -
Michigan Senate Passes Resolution Declaring Friday “Ernie Harwell Day”
Posted on April 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe tributes continue to flow Ernie Harwell’s way as the Michigan State Senate recently passed a resolution declaring this Friday, April 9th, the date of the Tigers’ home opener, as...
