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| World Series titles (4) | 1984 • 1968 • 1945 • 1935 | ||
| AL Pennants (10) | 2006 • 1984 • 1968 • 1945 1940 • 1935 • 1934 • 1909 1908 • 1907 | ||
| Central Division titles (0) | None | ||
| East Division titles (3) | 1987 • 1984 • 1972 | ||
| Wild card berths (1) | 2006 | ||
| Owner(s): Mike Ilitch | |||
| Manager: Jim Leyland | |||
| General Manager: Dave Dombrowski | |||
The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Tigers 2008 season is the team's 108th season After being picked by many to win the Central Division, the Tigers started the season a Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno Virginia) is a former Left fielder and Designated Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Burns Park was a Baseball park located in Detroit Michigan that served two seasons as the exclusive Sunday home of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Michael "Mike" Ilitch, born Michael Iliev or Ilievski on July 20 1929 in Detroit Michigan is an James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is the current president CEO and general manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in From 2000 to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan.
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in 1894. Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore The Tigers constructed Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull and began playing there in 1896. Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore In 1912, the team moved into historic Tiger Stadium, which was built in the same location. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.
Franchise history
The club is a charter member of the American League, one of four clubs (with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians) still located in its founding city. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Detroit is also the only member of the Western League, the AL's minor league predecessor, that remains in its original city. The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a Minor league baseball league founded in 1893 and focused in the It was established as a charter member in 1894.
Early baseball in Detroit
Detroit's first major league entry was the Detroit Wolverines, a member of the National League from 1881 through 1888. The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century Baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit Michigan. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The nickname, now associated with the University of Michigan, came from Michigan's nickname, "The Wolverine State". The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.
The Wolverines' best year was 1887. The 1887 Detroit Wolverines won the 1887 National League pennant and the 1887 World Series against the St They won the National League pennant and an exhibition World Series, defeating the American Association champion St. Louis Browns, 10 games to 5. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. This article refers to the former Baseball major league that existed from 1882 to 1891 The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St All fifteen scheduled games of the series were played, as the clubs toured ten different cities.
The leading players were Hardy Richardson, Jack Rowe, Deacon White, pitcher Charlie Getzein and Hall of Famers "Big Sam" Thompson and Dan Brouthers. Hardy Richardson ( April 21, 1855 in Clarksboro, New Jersey – January 14, 1931 in Utica, New York John Charles Rowe (born December 8, 1856 in Hamburg Pennsylvania, died April 25, 1911 in St James Laurie "Deacon" White ( December 7 1847 - July 7 1939) was an American professional Baseball player in the In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Charles H Getzein ( February 14, 1864 - June 19, 1932) was a German Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Samuel Luther Thompson ( March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers (ˈbruːθərz (May 8 1858 – August 2 1932 was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned Thompson won the 1887 NL batting championship, making him the only NL batting titleist from the traditionally AL city.
Despite the championship, the team did not draw enough fans to stay solvent at the major league level, as Detroit was at the time one of the smallest cities in the National League and its rapid industry-fueled growth was still several years in the future. Hall of Fame manager Ned Hanlon played all eight seasons in center field but there was high turnover otherwise. Edward Hugh "Ned" Hanlon ( August 22, 1857 - April 14, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the Outfielder in Baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position After the 1888 season, the team disbanded and the city was relegated to minor league status. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North One new club formed and joined the International League in 1889, and promptly won the league championship. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Their fans' joy came to an abrupt end when the league temporarily disbanded in mid-1890 and took the Detroits with it. An attempt was made to revive the old Northwestern League in 1891, but it also collapsed in mid-season, and Detroit professional baseball took a short hiatus.
Another Detroit club was a charter member when the Western League reorganized for the 1894 season. They originally played at Boulevard Park, sometimes called League Park, at the corner of East Lafayette and Helen near Belle Isle. In 1895, owner George Vanderbeck decided to build Bennett Park at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues, which would remain their base of operations for the next 104 seasons. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The first game at the corner was an exhibition on April 13, 1896. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The team, now occasionally called the "Tigers" because of their orange-and-black stripped stockings, beat a local semi-pro team, known as the Athletics, by a score of 30-3. They played their first Western League game at Bennett Park on April 28, 1896, defeating the Columbus Senators 17-2. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
When the Western renamed itself the American League for 1900, it was still a minor league, but next year it broke with the National Agreement and declared itself major, openly competing with the National League for players, and for fans in three contested cities. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball For a few years there were rumors of abandoning Detroit to compete for Cincinnati or Pittsburgh but the two leagues made peace in 1903 after similar moves into St. Louis and New York.
The Tigers played their first game as a major league team at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 25, 1901, with 10,000 fans at Bennett Park. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting After entering the ninth inning behind 13-4, the team staged a dramatic comeback to win 14-13. That team finished third in the eight-team league.
Detroit's blue laws prevented baseball from being played at Bennett Park on Sundays. Owner James D. Burns built a ballpark on his own property named Burns Park where the Tigers played their Sunday home games for the 1901 and 1902 seasons. James D Burns (born July 28, 1865) was an American businessman, Sheriff, Delegate, and owner of the Burns Park was a Baseball park located in Detroit Michigan that served two seasons as the exclusive Sunday home of the Detroit Tigers in Major League
Eleven years later, an elegant stadium was constructed on the site of Bennett Park and named Navin Field for owner Frank Navin. Frank Joseph Navin ( April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball It was later named "Briggs Stadium" and renamed "Tiger Stadium" in 1961. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Tiger Stadium was used by the Tigers until the end of the 1999 season; from 2000 they have played in Comerica Park. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan.
"The Tigers"
There are various legends about how the Tigers got their nickname. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. One involves the orange stripes they wore on their black stockings. Tigers manager George Stallings took credit for the name; however, the name appeared in newspapers before Stallings was manager. George Tweedy Stallings ( November 17, 1867 – May 13, 1929) was an American manager and (briefly player in Major Another legend concerns a sportswriter equating the 1901 team's opening day victory with the ferocity of his alma mater, the Princeton Tigers. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. The earliest known use of the name "Tigers" in the news was in the Detroit Free Press on April 16, 1895. The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
Richard Bak, in his 1998 book, A Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium, claims the name originated from the Detroit Light Guard military unit, who were known as "The Tigers". A Book is a set or collection of written printed illustrated or blank sheets made of Paper, Parchment, or other material usually fastened together They had played significant roles in certain Civil War battles and in the 1899 Spanish-American War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The baseball team was still informally called both "Wolverines" and "Tigers" in the news. Upon entry into the majors the ballclub sought and received formal permission from the Light Guard to use its trademark and from that day forth it is officially the Tigers. A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual
The Cobb era
In 1905, the team acquired Ty Cobb, a fearless player with a mean streak, who according to many baseball fans and writers is the greatest player of all time. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians The addition of Cobb to an already talented team that included Sam Crawford, Hughie Jennings, Bill Donovan and George Mullin quickly yielded results, as the Tigers won their first American League pennant in 1907. Samuel Earl Crawford ( April 18 1880 &ndash June 15 1968) nicknamed " Wahoo Sam " was a Major League Baseball Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 Willard Earl Donovan ( July 6, 1916 - September 25, 1997) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1942 through George Joseph Mullin ( July 4, 1880 – January 7, 1944) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
Cobb and the Tigers lost in the 1907 Fall Classic against the Chicago Cubs. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. With the exception of Game 1, which ended in a rare tie, the Tigers failed to score more than one run in any game and lost four straight. The Cubs would deny Detroit the title again in '08, holding Detroit to a . 209 batting average for the series, which the Cubs again won in five games. It was hoped that a new opponent in the 1909 Series, Pittsburgh, would yield different results, but the Tigers were blown out 8-0 in the decisive seventh game at Bennett Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [1]
In 1915, the Tigers won a then-club record 100 games but narrowly lost the American League pennant to the Boston Red Sox who won 101 games. The 1909 Detroit Tigers won the American League pennant with a record of 96-56 but lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the The 1915 Tigers were led by an outfield consisting of Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, and Bobby Veach that finished #1, #2, and #3 in RBIs and total bases. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Samuel Earl Crawford ( April 18 1880 &ndash June 15 1968) nicknamed " Wahoo Sam " was a Major League Baseball Robert Hayes "Bobby" Veach ( June 29, 1888 - August 7, 1945) was an American Left fielder in Major League Cobb also set a stolen base record with 96 steals in 1915 that stood until 1962. Baseball historian Bill James has ranked the 1915 Tigers outfield as the greatest in the history of major league baseball. George William “Bill” James (born October 5, 1949, in Holton Kansas) is a Baseball writer historian and statistician whose work has been The only team in Tigers' history with a better winning percentage than the 1915 squad was the 1934 team that lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the teens and twenties, Cobb remained the marquee player on many Tigers teams that would remain mired in the middle of the American League. The 1915 Detroit Tigers won a club-record 100 games and narrowly lost the American League pennant to the Boston Red Sox who won 101 games Cobb himself took over managerial duties in 1921, but during six years at the helm, his Tigers never had a record better than 86-68. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters
In 1921, the Tigers amassed 1724 hits and a team batting average of . 316 -- the highest team hit total and batting average in American League history. That year, outfielders Harry Heilmann and Ty Cobb finished #1 and #2 in the American League batting race with batting averages of . Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians 394 and . 389, and all three Detroit outfielders (Heilmann, Cobb, and Bobby Veach) ranked among the league leaders in batting average and RBIs. Robert Hayes "Bobby" Veach ( June 29, 1888 - August 7, 1945) was an American Left fielder in Major League As early proof of the baseball adage that good pitching beats good hitting, the downfall of the 1921 Tigers was the absence of good pitching. The team ERA was 4. 40, and they allowed nine or more runs 28 times. Without pitching to support the offense, the 1921 Tigers finished in sixth place in the American League, 27 games behind the Yankees with a record of 71-82.
The Tigers break through
The Tiger teams of the 1930s were consistently among the league's best with "Black Mike" Mickey Cochrane behind the plate, Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest Jewish baseball players of all time, at first, and Charlie Gehringer, "The Mechanical Man" at second. The 1921 Detroit Tigers finished in sixth place in the American League, 27 games behind the Yankees, with a record of 71-82 The 1935 Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2 Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball
They would lose again in the 1934 World Series in seven games to the Gashouse Gang St. Louis Cardinals. The Gashouse Gang was a nickname applied to the St Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team of. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Again, when the chips were down in the deciding game, Detroit folded, giving up seven third-inning runs and losing Game Seven 11-0 at Navin Field (Tiger Stadium). Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The game was marred by an ugly incident. After spiking Tiger third baseman Marv Owen in the sixth inning, the Cardinals' Joe "Ducky" Medwick had to be removed from the game for his own safety by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis after being pelted with fruit and garbage from angry fans in the large temporary bleacher section in left field. Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major Kenesaw Mountain Landis ( November 20 1866 &ndash November 25 1944) was an American Jurist who served as a federal
The Tigers eventually won the World Series the following year, defeating the Cubs 4 games to 2 to win the 1935 World Series, which concluded with Goose Goslin's dramatic game-ending single, scoring Cochrane to seal the victory. Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League See 1935 Detroit Tigers season. The 1935 Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2
The Tigers returned to the middle of the American League in the late 30s except in 1940 when they again won the pennant but lost the world series to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
1945 World Series Champions
With the end of World War II and the timely return of Hank Greenberg and others from the military, the Tigers took the 1945 American League pennant. The 1945 Detroit Tigers won the 1945 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 3 With Virgil Trucks, Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout on the mound (dubbed "TNT" by Detroit News sportswriter H. G. Salsinger) and Greenberg leading the Tiger bats, Detroit responded in a Game 7 for the first time, staking Newhouser to a 5-0 lead before he threw a pitch en route to a 9-3 victory over the Cubs. Virgil Oliver Trucks (born April 26 1917) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout ( June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher primarily The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the US Harry G Salsinger (1887 - 1958 (more commonly credited as HG Salsinger) was a sports editor of The Detroit News for 49 years Because many baseball stars had not yet returned from the military, some baseball scholars have deemed the '45 Series to be among the worst-played contests in Series history. Prior to the Series, Chicago sportswriter Warren Brown was asked who he liked, and he answered, "I don't think either one of them can win it!" But the Cubs had no answer to Greenberg, and the Series went Detroit's way. This article is about the American sportswriter For the politician please see Warren Brown Warren Brown ( January 3, 1894 A little known fact about the 1945 World Series is that teenage boys worked the games as the ushers in the stands. The 1945 World Series matched the American League Detroit Tigers against the National League Chicago Cubs. Ushers assist those in attendance at sporting and entertainment events in theaters and stadiums With most able bodied men away at war, young teenage boys were allowed to work as ushers. The boys would line up at the gate outside Briggs Stadium before the game and would be selected in a fashion similar to how migrant workers are selected to work today. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The boys would volunteer their services, but would receive tips.
Building a champion
After their 1945 Series win, the Tigers sank back to the middle of the pack in the American League for most of the 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Notwithstanding Detroit's fall in the standings, the decade saw the debut of outfielder Al Kaline, who won the batting crown in 1955 at age 20—the youngest player ever to do so. Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP He would hit over . 300 eight times in his career, and featured one of the league's best arms in right field. But the Tigers suffered on the field because they were the 15th of the then-16 MLB teams to field an African-American player – in the Tigers' case, an Afro-Caribbean player, Ozzie Virgil, Sr., who debuted in 1958. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Osvaldo José (Pichardo Virgil (born May 17 1932 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former Utility player who played in Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Only the Boston Red Sox trailed the Tigers in integrating their roster. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Owner Briggs was quoted around the time of Jackie Robinson's entry that "There will be no Jigs at Briggs (Stadium)". This racial policy contributed to Detroit's struggles during the 1950s.
However, Detroit began its slow ascent back to success with an outstanding 1961 campaign, which saw them win 101 games. The 1961 Detroit Tigers won 101 games but finished in second place eight games behind the Yankees. Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record They still finished eight games behind the Yankees, one of the few times a team had failed to reach the postseason despite winning over 100 games. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. First baseman Norm Cash had the best batting average in the American League, a remarkably high . First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Norman Dalton Cash ( November 10 1934 - October 11 1986) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball 361. He never hit over . 286 before or after the '61 season. The 1961 club featured two nonwhite starters, Jake Wood and Bill Bruton, and later in the 1960s, black players such as Willie Horton, Earl Wilson, and Gates Brown would contribute to Detroit's rise in the standings. Jacob "Jake" Wood Jr ( June 22, 1937) was a Major League Baseball player who played seven seasons in the Major Leagues with the Detroit William Haron Bruton ( November 9, 1925 – December 5, 1995) was a Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno Virginia) is a former Left fielder and Designated Earl Wilson may refer to Earl Wilson (politician (1906-1990 U William James "Gates" Brown (born in Crestline Ohio on May 2, 1939) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire Pitchers Mickey Lolich and Denny McLain also entered the rotation during the middle of the decade. Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1962 Dennis Dale "Denny" McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago Illinois) is a former American professional Baseball player
As this winning nucleus developed, Detroit repeatedly posted winning records throughout the 1960s. The team even managed a third-place finish during a bizarre 1966 season, in which manager Chuck Dressen and acting manager Bob Swift were both forced to resign their posts because of health problems. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Charles Walter Dressen ( September 20, 1898 – August 10, 1966) known as both "Chuck" and "Charlie" was an American For the Canadian football player of the same name see Bob Swift (football player. Both men died during the year – Dressen in August because of a kidney infection, Swift in October due to lung cancer. The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. Thereafter, Frank Skaff took over the managerial reins until the end of the season. Francis Michael Skaff ( September 30, 1910 – April 12, 1988) was an Infielder, coach, manager and scout Skaff was replaced by Mayo Smith in 1967, perhaps the last step before World Series contention. Edward Mayo Smith ( January 17, 1915 – November 24, 1977) was an American player manager, and scout in Indeed, in 1967 the Tigers were involved in one of the closest pennant races in history. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP They needed to sweep a doubleheader from the California Angels on the last day of the season to force a one-game playoff with the Boston Red Sox. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. They won the first game but lost the second, giving the Red Sox the flag with no playoff. Detroit finished the season at 91-71, a single game behind Boston.
Glory in '68
The Tigers again reached the World Series in 1968. The 1968 Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, defeating the St The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit The team grabbed first place away from the Baltimore Orioles on May 10 and would not relinquish the position, clinching the pennant on September 17 and finishing with a 103-59 record. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec In a year that was marked by dominant pitching, starter Denny McLain went 31-6, the first time a pitcher had won 30 or more games in a season since the St. Louis Cardinals' Dizzy Dean accomplished the feat in 1934; no pitcher has accomplished it since. Dennis Dale "Denny" McLain (born March 29, 1944, in Chicago Illinois) is a former American professional Baseball player The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Jerome Hanna "Dizzy" Dean ( January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game McLain was unanimously voted American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner for his efforts. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National
In the 1968 World Series, the Tigers met the defending World champion St. Louis Cardinals, led by starter Bob Gibson (who had posted a record 1. The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the 12 ERA during the regular season) and speedy outfielder Lou Brock. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball In Game 1, Gibson completely shut down the Detroit lineup, striking out 17 batters, still a World Series record. However, due in no small part to pitcher Mickey Lolich's victories in Games 2 and 5, the Tigers climbed back into the Series and forced a seventh game. Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1962 Many fans believe the turning point in the Series came in Game 5, when Willie Horton threw out Lou Brock from left field, and catcher Bill Freehan blocked the plate. William Ashley Freehan (born November 29 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire The Tigers, who had been behind, came back to win that game. In Game 7 at Busch Memorial Stadium, Lolich faced Gibson on just two days' rest, and both men pitched brilliantly, putting zeros up on the scoreboard for much of the game. Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium was the home of the St However, in the top of the seventh, an exhausted Gibson finally cracked, giving up singles to Norm Cash and Willie Horton. Norman Dalton Cash ( November 10 1934 - October 11 1986) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno Virginia) is a former Left fielder and Designated Jim Northrup then struck the decisive blow, lashing a triple to center field that scored both Cash and Horton; Northrup himself was then brought home by a Bill Freehan double. James Thomas Northrup (born November 24, 1939, in Breckenridge Michigan) nicknamed the “Gray Fox” is a former Major League Baseball Detroit added an insurance run in the ninth, and a home run by Mike Shannon was all the Cardinals could muster against Lolich as the Tigers took the game, 4-1, and the Series, 4-3. Mike Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American -born Major League Baseball player and current Radio Sportscaster For his three victories that propelled the Tigers to the World championship, Lolich was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. The World Series MVP Award is given to the player who most contributes to his team's success in the World Series - the Most Valuable Player.
1969 saw both leagues realign into two divisions, and the Tigers were placed in the American League East. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions That year, Detroit failed to defend its '68 title, finishing second in the division to a very strong Baltimore team which had won 109 games. Smith was let go after the 1970 season, to be replaced by Billy Martin. Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr ( May 16 1928 &ndash December 25 1989) was an American Second baseman and After another second-place finish in 1971, the Tigers captured their first AL East title in 1972. Oddities of the schedule due to an early-season strike allowed the Tigers to win the division by just ½ game, just as they had in 1908.
In the 1972 American League Championship Series, Detroit faced the American League West division champion Oakland Athletics, who had become steadily competitive ever since the 1969 realignment. The American League Championship Series took place between October 7 and October 12 of. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. In Game 1 of the ALCS in Oakland, Lolich, the hero of '68, took the hill and went nine innings. Al Kaline hit a solo homer to break a 1-1 tie in the 11th inning, only to be charged with an error on Gonzalo Marquez's game-tying single that allowed Gene Tenace to score the winning run. Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya ( March 31, 1946 - December 20, 1984) better known as Gonzalo Márquez, was a Major League Baseball Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Blue Moon Odom shut down Detroit 5-0 in Game 2. Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945, in Macon Georgia) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. As the series returned to Detroit, the Tigers caught their stride. Joe Coleman held the A's scoreless on seven hits in Game 3, a 3-0 Tiger victory. Joseph Howard Coleman Jr (born February 3, 1947 in Boston Massachusetts) was a Pitcher for the Washington Senators (1965–70 In Game 4, Oakland scored two runs in the top of the 10th and put the Tigers down to their last three outs. Detroit pushed two runs across the plate to tie the game before Jim Northrup came through in the clutch again. His single off Dave Hamilton scored Gates Brown and evened the series at 2 games apiece. David Edward Hamilton (born December 13, 1947 in Seattle Washington) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1972 to 1980 for the William James "Gates" Brown (born in Crestline Ohio on May 2, 1939) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire A first-inning run on a Gene Tenace passed ball gave Detroit an early lead in the deciding fifth and final game in Detroit but Reggie Jackson's steal of home in the 2nd tied it up. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr A Gene Tenace single to left field gave Oakland a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, and thanks to four innings of scoreless relief from Vida Blue they took it all the way to the World Series. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band.
A slow decline
Martin did not survive the 1973 season as manager and the Tigers spent much of the next decade in the middle or lower ranks of the AL East. In 1974, Ralph Houk, who managed the dominant Yankee teams of the early 1960s, was named manager of the Tigers. Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence Kansas) nicknamed "The Major" is a former Catcher, coach, manager "The Major" served in that capacity for five full seasons, through the end of the 1978 season. The roster of players who played under Houk were mostly aging veterans from the 1960s, whose performance had slipped from their peak years. Perhaps the biggest signal of decline for the Tigers was the retirement of Kaline following the 1974 season, after he notched his 3000th career hit. Kaline finished with 3007 hits and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1980.
Tiger fans were provided a glimmer of hope when rookie Mark Fidrych made his debut in 1976. Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Fidrych, known as "the Bird," was a crazy character known for talking to the baseball. During a game against the Yankees, Graig Nettles responded to Fidrych's antics by talking to his bat. Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman After making an out, he later lamented that his Japanese-made bat didn't understand him. Fidrych was the starting pitcher for the American League in the All Star Game played that year in Philadelphia to celebrate the American Bicentennial. An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on Sunday July 4, 1976, the 200th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence He finished the season with a record of 19-9 and an American League-leading ERA of 2. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 34. Fidrych was the lone bright spot that year, with those Tigers finishing next to last in the AL East in 1976.
The "Bless You Boys"
From 1979 to 1995, the team was managed by George "Sparky" Anderson, one of baseball's winningest managers. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins When Sparky came on board, he made the bold move of predicting a pennant winner within 5 years.
1984
The first major news of the 1984 season actually came in late 1983, when broadcasting magnate John Fetzer, who had owned the club since 1957, sold the team to Domino's Pizza founder and CEO Tom Monaghan. The 1984 Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series, defeating the San Diego Padres, 4 games to 1 John Earl Fetzer ( March 25, 1901 - February 20, 1991) was a radio and television executive who was best known as the owner of the Detroit Domino's Pizza Inc ( is an international Fast food Pizza delivery corporation headquartered just outside Ann Arbor Michigan, United States Thomas Stephen "Tom" Monaghan (born March 25, 1937 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is an Entrepreneur and Catholic Philanthropist The sale of the franchise caught everyone by surprise, as the negotiations culminating in the sale of the franchise were conducted in total secrecy. There were no rumors or even speculation that Fetzer had put the franchise up for sale.
The 1984 team started out at a record 35-5 pace (including Jack Morris throwing a no-hitter early in the season against Chicago en route to the Tigers' 9-0 start) and cruised to a franchise-record 104 victories. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They featured the great double play combination of shortstop Alan Trammell and second baseman Lou Whitaker; the duo would play together a record 19 seasons. This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove California) is a retired American Baseball Shortstop of the Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr (born May 12, 1957 in New York City, New York) Nicknamed Sweet Lou, is a former Major League The team also included Darrell Evans, Dave Bergman, Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, Tom Brookens, Larry Herndon, Morris, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, Johnny Grubb, Aurelio Lopez ("Señor Smoke") and relief ace Willie Hernandez, who won the 1984 American League Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player just one year after pitching on the Philadelphia Phillies' National League championship club. This article is about the baseball player for the musician of the same name see Darrell Evans (musician. David Bruce Bergman (born June 6, 1953, in Evanston Illinois) was a Major League Baseball first baseman designated hitter and outfielder Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12 1955 in Jackson Mississippi) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball. Thomas Dale Brookens (born August 10, 1953 in Chambersburg Pennsylvania) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953 in Sunflower Mississippi) is an American former Major League Baseball player for Daniel Joseph Petry (born November 13, 1958, in Palo Alto, California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the David Scott Rozema (born August 5, 1956 in Grand Rapids Michigan) nicknamed "Rosey" is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher John Maywood Grubb Jr (born August 4 1948, Richmond Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder, Designated hitter Aurelio Alejandro (Rios López ( September 21, 1948 – September 22, 1992) nicknamed "Señor Smoke" was a Mexican Guillermo Hernandez Villanueva ( "Willie Hernández") (born November 14 1954 in Aguada Puerto Rico) is a former Relief pitcher In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series, which would prove to be no contest, not surprising given the fact the Royals won 20 fewer games during the season. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The American League Championship Series matched the Eastern Division champion Detroit Tigers against the Western Division champion Kansas City Royals. In Game 1, Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish and Larry Herndon went deep to crush the Royals 8-1 at Royals Stadium (now Kauffman Stadium). Lance Michael Parrish, aka "Big Wheel"(born June 15, 1956, in Clairton Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953 in Sunflower Mississippi) is an American former Major League Baseball player for Ewing M Kauffman Stadium (ˈkɔfmən formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball Stadium located in Kansas City Missouri, and In Game 2, the Tigers scored twice in the 11th inning when Johnny Grubb doubled off the late Royals closer Dan Quisenberry en route to a 5-3 victory. John Maywood Grubb Jr (born August 4 1948, Richmond Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder, Designated hitter Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (ˈkwɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi February 7 1953 &ndash September 30 1998) nicknamed "Quiz" was an American The Tigers completed the sweep at Tiger Stadium in Game 3. Marty Castillo's third-inning RBI fielder's choice would be all the help Detroit would need. Martin Horace Castillo (born January 16, 1957, in Long Beach California) was a Major League Baseball third baseman and catcher Milt Wilcox outdueled Charlie Leibrandt and after Hernandez got Darryl Motley to pop up to third, the Tigers were returning to the World Series. Milton Edward Wilcox (born April 20, 1950 in Honolulu HI was a pitcher who had a sixteen year career from 1970–19751977–1986 Charles Louis "Charlie" Leibrandt Jr (ˈliːˌbɹænt born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Darryl DeWayne Motley (born January 21, 1960 in Muskogee Oklahoma) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played six seasons (Note: At that time, the team with home field advantage in the ALCS and NLCS, played the first two games on the road. This changed in 1985 when the format was changed from best-of-five to best-of-seven. )
In the NLCS, a San Diego rally from 2-0 down prevented a fifth Cubs-Tigers series and meant the Tigers would open the 1984 World Series against the San Diego Padres in Trammell's home town (had the Cubs won the NLCS, Detroit would have been awarded home-field advantage in the World Series, as NBC insisted on all midweek games starting at night, something that would have been impossible at the time at Wrigley Field). The National League Championship Series was played between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs from October 2 to October The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago
In Game 1, Larry Herndon hit a two-run home run that gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead. Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953 in Sunflower Mississippi) is an American former Major League Baseball player for Morris pitched a complete game with 2 runs on 8 hits, and Detroit took first blood. The Padres evened the series the next night despite pitcher Ed Whitson being chased after two-thirds of an inning after giving up three runs on five Tiger hits. Eddie Lee (Ed Whitson (born May 19, 1955 in Johnson City Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who played Tiger starter Dan Petry exited the game after four and one-third innings when Kurt Bevacqua's three-run homer gave San Diego a 5-3 lead they would hold onto. Daniel Joseph Petry (born November 13, 1958, in Palo Alto, California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Kurt Bevacqua (bɨˈvɑkwə born January 23, 1947 in Miami Beach Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player
When the series returned to the Motor City, the Tigers took charge. In Game 3, a two-out rally in the second inning led to four runs and the yanking of Padre starter Tim Lollar after one and two-thirds innings. Timothy Lollar (born March 17, 1956 in Poplar Bluff Missouri) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1980-1986 The Padres, plagued by poor starting pitching throughout the series, never recovered and lost 5-2. Eric Show continued the parade of bad outings in Game 4, getting bounced after two and two-thirds innings after giving up home runs to Series MVP Trammell in his first two at-bats. Eric Vaughn Show (ˈʃaʊ rhymes with "now" ( May 19, 1956 – March 16, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player for the Trammell's homers held up with the help of another Morris complete game, and the Tigers held a commanding lead.
In Game 5, Gibson's two-run shot in the first inning would be the beginning of another early end for the Padres' starter Mark Thurmond. Mark Thurmond (born September 12, 1956 in Houston Texas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983-1990 Though the Padres would pull back even, chasing Dan Petry in the fourth inning in the process, the Tigers retook the lead on a Rusty Kuntz sacrifice fly, and doubled it on a solo homer by Parrish. Daniel Joseph Petry (born November 13, 1958, in Palo Alto, California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz (born Friday February 4 1955 in Orange California; last name ˈkuːnts with an "oo" sound is a former Major League Baseball
A "Sounds of the Game" video was made during the Series by MLB Productions and played on TV a number of times since then. When Kirk Gibson came to bat in the eighth inning, in a situation that might call for Gossage to pitch around him, Anderson was seen and heard yelling to Gibson, "He don't want to walk you!" and making a swing-the-bat gesture. Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series As Anderson had suspected, Gossage threw a fastball inside, and Gibson was ready. He "swung from the heels", and launched it into Tiger Stadium's right field upper deck, effectively clinching the series.
Tony Gwynn flied out to Larry Herndon to end the game and send Detroit into a wild victory celebration. Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953 in Sunflower Mississippi) is an American former Major League Baseball player for
After acquiring the team, Monaghan told reporters that buying the team fulfilled his childhood dream. The team led its division wire-to-wire, from opening day and every day thereafter, culminating in the World Series championship. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. This had not been done since the 1927 New York Yankees. The New York Yankees ' 1927 season was their 25th season The team finished with a record of 110-44 winning their fifth pennant and finishing 19 games ahead
1987
After a pair of third-place finishes in 1985 and 1986, the 1987 Tigers faced lowered expectations - which seemed to be confirmed by an 11-19 start to the season. The 1987 Detroit Tigers season saw the Tigers make a startling late-season comeback to win the American League Eastern Division. The team hit its stride thereafter and gradually gained ground on its AL East rivals. This charge was fueled in part by the acquisition of pitcher Doyle Alexander from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher John Smoltz. Doyle Lafayette Alexander (born September 4, 1950, Cordova Alabama) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Alexander started 11 games for the Tigers, posting 9 wins without a loss and a 1. 53 ERA. Smoltz, a Lansing, Michigan native, went on to have a long and still productive career with the Braves, winning the Cy Young Award in 1996. In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP
Despite their improvement, they entered September neck-and-neck with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The two teams would square off in seven hard-fought games during the final two weeks of the season. All seven games were decided by one run, and in the first six of the seven games, the winning run was scored in the final inning of play. At Exhibition Stadium, the Tigers dropped three in a row to the Blue Jays before winning a dramatic extra-inning showdown. Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly See also List of baseball jargon daisy cutter Old-fashioned term for a hard-hit ground ball close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop
The Tigers entered the final week of the 1987 season 3. 5 games behind. After a series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Tigers returned home trailing by a game and swept the Blue Jays. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Detroit clinched the division in a 1-0 victory over Toronto in front of 51,005 fans at Tiger Stadium on Sunday afternoon, October 4. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Frank Tanana went all nine innings for the complete game shutout, and outfielder Larry Herndon gave the Tigers their lone run on a second-inning home run. Frank Daryl Tanana (born July 3, 1953, in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953 in Sunflower Mississippi) is an American former Major League Baseball player for Detroit finished the season a Major League-best 98-64, two games ahead of Toronto.
In what would prove to be their last postseason appearance until 2006, the Tigers lost the 1987 American League Championship Series to the Minnesota Twins in five games. The American League Championship Series pitted the Minnesota Twins, the AL West champions against the Detroit Tigers, the AL East champions The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A new approach
Despite their 1987 division title victory, the Tigers proved unable to build on their success. In 1988, the team spent much of the season in first place in the AL East, only to slump late in the season and finish second at 88-74, one game behind division-winning Boston. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers In 1989 the team collapsed to a 59-103 record, worst in the majors. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, The franchise then attempted to rebuild using a power-hitting approach, with sluggers Cecil Fielder, Rob Deer and Mickey Tettleton joining Trammell and Whitaker in the lineup (fitting for the team with the most 200+ home run seasons in baseball history). Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Robert George Deer (born September 29, 1960 in Orange California) is a former U Mickey Lee Tettleton (born September 16, 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Oakland [2] In 1990, Fielder led the American League with 51 home runs (becoming the first player to hit 50 since George Foster in 1977), and finished second in the voting for AL Most Valuable Player. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, He hit 44 home runs in 1991, and would hit at least 28 in the next four seasons. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Behind the hitting of Fielder and others, the Tigers improved, posting winning records in 1991 (84-78) and 1993 (85-77). Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, However, the team lacked quality pitching (despite Bill Gullickson's 20 wins in 1991), and its core of key players began to age, setting the franchise up for decline. William Lee Gullickson (born February 20, 1959 in Marshall Minnesota) is a former Major league baseball Pitcher who played for Their minor league system was largely barren of talent, as well, producing only a few everyday players (Travis Fryman, Bobby Higginson) during the 1990s. David Travis Fryman (born March 25, 1969 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball Robert Leigh Higginson (born August 18, 1970 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played In 1992, the franchise was sold to Mike Ilitch, who also owns the Detroit Red Wings. Michael "Mike" Ilitch, born Michael Iliev or Ilievski on July 20 1929 in Detroit Michigan is an The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions
The Randy Smith era
From 1994 to 2005, the Tigers did not post a winning record. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was by far the longest sub-. 500 stretch in franchise history; prior to this, the team had not gone more than four consecutive seasons without a winning record. The team's best record over that time was 79-83, recorded in 1997 and 2000. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: In 1996, the Tigers lost a then-team record 109 games. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP In 2003, the Tigers shattered that mark, losing an American League-record 119 games, eclipsing the previous record of 116 losses set by the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Listed below are the Major League Baseball teams with the worst season won-lost records as determined by winning percentage ( The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. On August 30, 2003, the Tigers' defeat at the hands of the Chicago White Sox caused them to join the 1962 New York Mets as the only modern MLB teams to lose 100 games before September. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. They avoided tying the 1962 Mets' modern MLB record for losses (120) only by winning five of their last six games of the season, including three out of four against the Minnesota Twins (who had already clinched the Central Division, into which the Tigers had moved in 1998, and were resting their stars). The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr
The collapse of the franchise was blamed by many on then-general manager Randy Smith. Randy Smith (born June 15, 1963 in Houston Texas) is an American former executive in Major League Baseball. Under Smith, the Tigers squandered numerous high draft picks in trades for players who did not fulfill their potential, and the high draft picks that the team made resulted in no noteworthy players. As a consequence, the franchise's minor-league system struggled, providing little help to the major-league club. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North In addition, Smith traded away numerous quality players, such as Luis Gonzalez and Phil Nevin, without receiving comparable talent in return. Luis Emilio Gonzalez (born September 3, 1967 in Tampa Florida) nicknamed " Gonzo ", is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Phillip Joseph Nevin (born January 19, 1971 in Fullerton California) is a former Major League Baseball player Smith's most controversial move as GM backfired heavily; in an effort to acquire a star player that would draw fans to new Comerica Park in 2000, he sent six players—including Frank Catalanotto, Justin Thompson, Gabe Kapler and Francisco Cordero—to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Juan González, plus two unheralded players. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. Frank John Catalanotto (pronounced Ca-ta-lan-na-toe (born April 27, 1974 in Smithtown, New York) is an Outfielder and Designated Justin Willard Thompson (born March 8, 1973, in San Antonio Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Gabriel "Gabe" Stefan Kapler (born August 31, 1975 in Hollywood California) is an Outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. Francisco Javier Cordero (born May 11, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo Puerto Rico) nicknamed "Juan Gone" or "Igor" is a Professional Gonzalez played 115 games in a Tigers uniform before suffering a season-ending injury, and he left the team as a free agent in the offseason. In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session
Furthermore, Smith hamstrung the franchise by signing a number of players to lucrative long-term contracts, forcing the team to devote a significant portion of its payroll to players who had long outlived their usefulness. Examples of such long-term signings include Dean Palmer, Damion Easley and Bobby Higginson. Dean William Palmer (born December 27 1968 in Tallahassee Florida) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year Jacinto Damion Easley (born on November 11, 1969 in New York City, New York) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for Robert Leigh Higginson (born August 18, 1970 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played The signing of Palmer to play 3rd base was particularly criticized, as Smith had the previous season refused to offer a similar deal to fan favorite 3rd baseman Fryman. Smith and then-manager Phil Garner were fired by the club on the same day in 2002, only six games into the season, all of which were Tiger losses. Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball
In July 2005, an ESPN. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to com poll named Smith "the most hated man among Tiger fans".
Rebuilding the franchise
In 2000, the team left Tiger Stadium, then tied with Fenway Park as the oldest active baseball stadium, in favor of the new Comerica Park. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. This capped an argument lasting more than a decade about whether or not a new stadium was needed to keep the club competitive. Many longtime fans complained that the new stadium lacked the charm of its predecessor, while others saw it as a necessary replacement for an aging facility.
Soon after it opened, Comerica Park drew criticism for its deep dimensions, which made it difficult to hit home runs; the distance to left-center field (395 feet), in particular, was seen as unfair to hitters. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. This led to the nickname "Comerica National Park. " In 2003, the franchise largely quieted the criticism by moving in the left-center fence to 370 feet, taking the flagpole in that area out of play, a feature carried over from Tiger Stadium. In 2005, the team moved the bullpens to the vacant area beyond the left-field fence and filled the previous location with seats.
In late 2001, Dave Dombrowski, former general manager of the 1997 World Series champion Florida Marlins, was hired as team president. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is the current president CEO and general manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. In 2002, the Tigers started the season 0-6, prompting Dombrowski to fire the unpopular Smith, as well as manager Phil Garner. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball Dombrowski then took over as general manager and named bench coach Luis Pujols to finish the season as interim manager. Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio (born November 18, 1955, in Santiago Dominican Republic) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball The team finished 55-106. After the season was over, Pujols was let go and Dombrowski hired popular former shortstop Alan Trammell to manage the team in 2003. Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove California) is a retired American Baseball Shortstop of the With fellow '84 teammates Kirk Gibson and Lance Parrish on the coaching staff, the rebuilding process began. Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series Lance Michael Parrish, aka "Big Wheel"(born June 15, 1956, in Clairton Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball The 2003 season was a complete morass; Dombrowski gave Trammell another chance the following season.
Under Dombrowski, the Tigers demonstrated a willingness to sign marquee free agents. In 2004, the team signed or traded for several talented but high-risk veterans, such as Iván Rodríguez, Ugueth Urbina, Rondell White and Carlos Guillén, and the gamble paid off. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (uˈgɛt urˈbinə (born ( February 15, 1974 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Relief pitcher in Major Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the The 2004 Tigers finished 72-90, a 29-game improvement over the previous season, and the largest improvement in the American League since Baltimore's 33-game improvement from 1988 to 1989. However, the team was still sub-. 500.
Prior to the 2005 season, the Tigers spent a large sum for two prized free agents, Magglio Ordóñez and Troy Percival. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 Troy Eugene Percival (born August 9, 1969 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. On June 8, 2005, the Tigers traded pitcher Ugueth Urbina and infielder Ramon Martinez to the Philadelphia Phillies for Plácido Polanco (and later signed him for 4 years). Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (uˈgɛt urˈbinə (born ( February 15, 1974 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Relief pitcher in Major Ramón E Martínez (born October 10, 1972 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a utility Infielder in the New York Mets of The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major The Tigers stayed on the fringes of contention for the American League wild card for the first four months of the season, but then faded badly, finishing 71-91. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play The collapse was perceived as being due both to injuries and to a lack of player unity; Rodriguez in particular was disgruntled, taking a leave of absence during the season to deal with a difficult divorce. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. Trammell, though popular with the fans, took part of the blame for the poor clubhouse atmosphere and lack of continued improvement, and he was fired at the end of the season.
A highlight of the 2005 campaign was Detroit's hosting of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, its first since 1971. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League In the Home Run Derby, Rodriguez finished second, losing to the Phillies' Bobby Abreu. The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu /aˈbreʲu/ (nicknamed El Comedulce) (born March 11 1974 in Turmero Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League
In October 2005, Jim Leyland, who managed Dombrowski's 1997 World Series-winning Marlins club, replaced Trammell as manager; two months later, in response to Troy Percival's '05 arm problems, closer Todd Jones, who had spent five seasons in Detroit (1997-2001), signed a two-year deal with the Tigers. James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta Georgia) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Veteran left-hander Kenny Rogers also joined the Tigers from Texas in late 2005. Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for These offseason additions set the stage for the resurgence of "Tiger Fever" in Detroit and its environs the following year.
The return of the Tigers
After years of futility, the 2006 season showed signs of hope. The 2006 Detroit Tigers won the American League Pennant. They represented the AL in the World Series before falling to the After an early season tirade by Jim Leyland, the team exploded and quickly rose to the top of the AL Central. James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The team reached a high point when they were 40 games over . 500, but a second half swoon started to raise questions about the team's staying power. On August 27, a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians gave the Tigers their 82nd victory and their first winning season since 1993. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. On September 24, the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 11-4 to clinch their first playoff berth since 1987. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. A division title seemed inevitable. All that was required was one win in the final five games of the season, which included three games against the Royals, whom the Tigers had manhandled much of the season. Unfortunately, the Tigers lost all five games and the division title went to the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Tigers were the AL wild card winner, the first time a team from the AL Central had won the honor. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The playoffs saw the Tigers beat the heavily favored New York Yankees 3 games to 1 in the ALDS and sweep the Oakland Athletics to advance to the World Series before losing to the St. Louis Cardinals. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Tigers lost four games to one in a series that will be remembered for the many throwing errors by Tigers pitchers.
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2007 season and beyond
2007
In the offseason, the Tigers traded for outfielder Gary Sheffield, who had been a part of the 1997 Marlins team managed by Jim Leyland, and signed third baseman Brandon Inge,[3] starting pitcher Jeremy Bonderman[4] and shortstop Carlos Guillén[5] to four-year contracts. The Detroit Tigers 2007 season ended with the Tigers finishing runner-up in the AL Central Division. Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Jeremy Allen Bonderman (born October 28, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the The Tigers returned 22 of 25 players from their World Series roster.
In addition to free-agent acquisitions, Dombrowski has developed a productive farm system, Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya being the most notable rookie contributors to the 2006 team. Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984 in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Andrew Miller, who was drafted in 2006, was called up early in the 2007 campaign and pitched in the starting rotation, and minor-leaguer Cameron Maybin, an athletic five-tool outfielder, was ranked #6 in Baseball America's 2007 Top-100 Prospects. Andrew Mark Miller (born May 21, 1985 in Gainesville Florida) is a Pitcher for the Florida Marlins. Cameron Keith Maybin (born April 4, 1987 in Asheville, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player in the Florida Baseball America is a Magazine which covers Baseball at every level with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in High school, College [6]
The Tigers suffered from injuries in the 2007 season, especially to their pitching staff. Kenny Rogers did not start until late June because of a blood-clot removal in his throwing arm. Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Other pitchers who were injured included Tim Byrdak, Edward Campusano, Fernando Rodney, Jair Jurrjens,and Joel Zumaya. Timothy Christopher Byrdak (born October 31, 1973 in Oak Lawn Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Edward E Campusano (born July 14, 1982 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Baseball player in the Chicago Cubs Fernando Rodney (born March 18 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. Jair Francoise Jurrjens (born January 29, 1986 in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Netherlands Antilles) is a Dutch Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984 in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Early in April, the Tigers also lost their backup catcher, Vance Wilson, for the season. Vance Allen Wilson (born March 17, 1973 in Mesa Arizona) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Detroit Tigers Wilfredo Ledezma and Mike Maroth were traded to Atlanta and St. Louis, respectively. Wilfredo Jose Ledezma (born January 21, 1981 in Guárico State, Venezuela) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who Michael Warren Maroth (born August 17, 1977 in Orlando Florida) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who is currently a The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
On June 12, Justin Verlander pitched a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League It was the first Tiger no-hitter since Jack Morris in 1984 against the Chicago White Sox on the year the Tigers won the 1984 World Series, and the first no-hitter at home by a Tiger since Virgil Trucks did it in 1952. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Virgil Oliver Trucks (born April 26 1917) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was also the first in Comerica Park history. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan.
Five players, second only to Boston's six, represented Detroit in the 2007 MLB All-Star Game. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 78th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL and the National League Carlos Guillén, Magglio Ordóñez, Plácido Polanco, Iván Rodríguez and Justin Verlander joined American League manager Jim Leyland in the All-Star game. Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers.
As of July 18, the Tigers had sold 2,712,393 tickets at Comerica Park for the 2007 season, setting a new single-season home attendance record for the team. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The previous record had been 2,704,794 customers at Tiger Stadium in 1984. [7] The team would draw 3,047,133 customers over the entire season, the third-highest attendance in the American League for 2007. [8] The Tigers were officially eliminated from playoff competition on September 26, 2007, when the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth for the 13th consecutive year. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
2008
Expectations for the Tigers were high going into the 2008 season, with the franchise having traded for prominent talent in Edgar Renteria (from the Atlanta Braves) and Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis (from the Florida Marlins). The Detroit Tigers 2008 season is the team's 108th season After being picked by many to win the Central Division, the Tigers started the season a Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball José Miguel Torres Cabrera (born April 18 1983 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball First baseman Dontrelle Wayne Willis (born January 12, 1982 in Oakland California) nicknamed "D-Train" is a Starting pitcher in the The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. However, the Tigers (who now boasted the second-highest team payroll in the majors at over $138 million[9]) began the regular season by losing seven straight games.
Rivalries and Fan Base
The Tigers' rivalries with other baseball franchises have changed throughout the years, with no one rivalry standing out. Some rivalries are with nearby teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals ,and Toronto Blue Jays - the latter a holdover from when the Tigers competed in the AL East. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions There are numerous Tigers fans in Ontario, as evidenced by Detroit's proximity to Windsor and the fact that the Tigers once had a minor league team in London. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457720 the city proper Some are rivalries for first place during the regular season, with all American League teams until 1969, with American League East teams from 1969 to 1997, and with American League Central teams from 1998 until the present. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Finally, some are rivalries with National League teams the Tigers have faced repeatedly in the World Series, the Chicago Cubs (four times) and St. Louis Cardinals (three times). The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Had the Cubs beat the Padres in the 1984 NLCS, they would have faced the Tigers for a fifth time in the World Series. In recent years the Tigers had rivalries with American League Central teams. The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. In the early 2000s, the Tigers had many altercations with the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Many games against Kansas City had bench clearing brawls. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages In 2007, the Tigers were bested by the Cleveland Indians for the division title. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Rally cry
During the 1968 season, the team was cheered on by the phrase, "Go Get 'Em Tigers. " The previous year, "Sock It To 'Em, Tigers!" was also popular in the city as the Tigers' close pennant race with Boston coincided with the release of the single "Sock It To Me, Baby!" by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. Mitch Ryder (born William S Levise Jr, February 26 1945, in Hamtramck Michigan) is
During the 1984 World Championship Run, the team was cheered on to the well known cry, "Bless You Boys," a phrase coined (in sarcasm) by Al Ackerman, a Detroit sports anchor legend. [10]
For the 2006 season, with the team going into July with the best record in baseball, the phrase "Restore the Roar" (a phrase first introduced in 1990 by then-Detroit Lions Head Coach Wayne Fontes) began to catch on, referring to the fact that the Tigers had not had a winning season since 1993 and seem to be returning to their former glory. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Wayne Fontes (born February 2, 1940) is a former American football coach and college and professional football player who was the head coach of the Another 2006 phrase found in several Detroit commercials was "Who's your Tiger?". A popular rally cry for the Detroit Pistons has also been adapted for the Tigers, resulting in "Deee-troit Base-ball!". The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area
A second rally cry has also now begun to catch on in the Tigers' dugout. In a June game vs. the New York Yankees, Tigers pitcher Nate Robertson was featured on FSN Detroit's "Sounds of the Game", in which the TV station will mic a player on the bench or a coach. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Nathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, (born September 3, 1977, in Wichita Kansas) is a left-handed pitcher who currently plays with the Detroit To appease the fans, Nate began to stuff Big League Chew bubble gum into his mouth, hoping to spark a late-inning rally. Big League Chew is a brand of Bubble gum that is shredded and packaged in an aluminum foil pouch The trend has caught on, with Jeremy Bonderman, Zach Miner and Justin Verlander all chewing from time to time. Jeremy Allen Bonderman (born October 28, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Zachary Charles Miner (born March 12 1982 in St Louis Missouri) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for The Tigers came back to tie the game, and the phrase "It's Gum Time" has become a new "Rally-cap" for all of Tigertown.
Additionally, the chant of a local panhandler who patrols the streets around Comerica Park yelling out "Eat 'Em Up Tigers! Eat 'Em Up!", has begun to make its way into the park. The chant originated in 1968 when the Tigers won their third World Series, "Eat 'em Up" referring to the St. Louis Cardinals. People have even been seen wearing homemade shirts with the cheer written on the back as far away as Miller Park in Milwaukee. [11]
During the 2006 playoffs the phrase "Team of Destiny" appeared on several home made signs, and became a rallying cry for the post season. The signs featured the old English "D" in place of the standard "D" in destiny.
When Gary Sheffield finds himself at the plate when the game is on the line at the bottom of the ninth the crowd cant help but hope hes swinging for the fences, when this happens the crowd stands and erupts in chants of "Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary". Another chant heard around the Comerica Park crowd is chanted for Magglio Ordóñez. This chant, based on the Wicked Witch of the West's soldiers chant from The Wizard of Oz, goes: "O-E-O, Maaagglio. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s " It was started at US Cellular Field, when Ordonez was a member of the Chicago White Sox. US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago Illinois. Tiger fans who remembered the cheer brought it to Detroit where it has gained a new popularity
Facts
- Founded: 1894
- Owner(s): Mike Ilitch (Private)
- General Manager: Dave Dombrowski
- Manager: Jim Leyland
- Uniform Colors: Navy blue, white, orange, gray
- Logo Design:
- Olde English D. Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Michael "Mike" Ilitch, born Michael Iliev or Ilievski on July 20 1929 in Detroit Michigan is an David Dombrowski (born July 27, 1956) is the current president CEO and general manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. Blackletter, also known as Gothic script or Gothic minuscule, was a script used throughout Western Europe from approximately 1150 The one used as the primary logo, which also features on the home jersey, is a more rounded version, while the cap logo is more pointed and decorative.
- Team Mascot: Paws, a tiger. Paws is the Mascot of the Detroit Tigers. He is a Tiger representing the Tigers
- Team Motto(s):
- "Who's Your Tiger?"
- "Home Again" (in reference to the team's move to Comerica Park)
- Theme Song(s):
- "Tiger Rag"
- "Go Get 'Em Tigers"- Written and recorded during the '60's. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. " Tiger Rag " is a Jazz standard, originally recorded by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1917
- "Lifelong Tiger Fan Blues"- A song written by Jeff Daniels in 1993, with numerous versions recorded since, including an updated version in 2006 after the Tigers' ALDS win. Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American Actor, musician and playwright
- "Bless You Boys"- Theme song for the 1984 season.
- Local Television Affiliates: FSN Detroit, WJBK
- Announcers: Mario Impemba, Rod Allen
- Local Radio Affiliates: WXYT, WXYT-FM
- Announcers: Dan Dickerson, Jim Price
- Spring Training Facility: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, FL
Uniforms and logos
The Tigers have worn the same home uniform since 1934 - solid white jersey with navy piping down the front and an Old English "D" on the left chest, white pants, navy hat with white "D". Mario Impemba (born March 18, 1963) is a play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers on FSN Detroit. Roderick Bernet "Rod" Allen (born October 5, 1959 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional baseball player and coach WXYT (AM WXYT-FM, branded as 97-1 FM The Ticket is an FM station broadcasting at 97 Dan Dickerson (born 1958 is an American Sportscaster, best known for his current position as the lead radio Play-by-play voice of Major League Baseball Jimmie William Price (born October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played Joker Marchant Stadium is a Baseball field located in Lakeland Florida. Lakeland is a City in Polk County Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Blackletter, also known as Gothic script or Gothic minuscule, was a script used throughout Western Europe from approximately 1150 When they play away, the D on their hats is orange, and the pin on top is orange as well. A version of the team's Old English D was first seen on Tigers uniforms in 1904. [12] In 1960, the Tigers changed their uniform to read "Tigers", but the change only lasted one season before the traditional uniform was reinstated.
In 1995, the Tigers introduced an alternate jersey, solid navy with the team's alternate logo (a tiger stepping through the "D") on the chest. A third jersey or alternate jersey is a sports team's alternate design for the previously established other two jerseys It was worn a few times and then abandoned. [13]
The Tigers use slightly different versions of the initial logo on the cap and jersey.
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| Primary logo 2006-present (Jersey logo 1934-1959, 1961-present) | Cap logo 1924-present. For away games, the D on their hats is orange. |
Baseball Hall of Famers
- Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Names in Bold Inducted as Tigers
Retired numbers
This is how the Retired and Honored names are displayed at Comerica Park:
 Willie Horton OF: 1963-77 Retired 2000 |  Ty Cobb OF: 1905-26 M: 1921-26 Honored 2000 |  Hank Greenberg 1B: 1930-46 Retired 1983 |  Charlie Gehringer 2B: 1924-42 Coach: 1942 GM: 1951-53 Retired 1983 |  Hal Newhouser P: 1939-53 Retired 1997 |  Al Kaline OF: 1953-74 Retired 1980 |
Honored 2000 Harry Heilmann OF: 1914-29 Heinie Manush OF: 1923-27 | Honored 2000 Hughie Jennings M: 1907-20 Sam Crawford OF: 1903-17 | Honored 2000 Mickey Cochrane C: 1934-37 M: 1934-38 George Kell 3B: 1946-52 | Honored 2000 Ernie Harwell Broadcaster: 1960-2002 | Honored 2000 | Retired 1997 Jackie Robinson Retired by all of MLB |
- Ty Cobb is honored by his name on the wall at Comerica Park. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center Edward Grant Barrow ( May 10, 1868 - December 15, 1953) was an American manager and executive in Major League Baseball James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Samuel Earl Crawford ( April 18 1880 &ndash June 15 1968) nicknamed " Wahoo Sam " was a Major League Baseball Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby ( December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional Baseball player Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris ( November 8, 1896 – November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player manager Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who Waite Charles Hoyt ( September 9, 1899 &ndash August 25, 1984) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. Samuel Luther Thompson ( March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. Willie Wattison Horton (born October 18 1942 in Arno Virginia) is a former Left fielder and Designated Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Harold "Prince Hal" Newhouser ( May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998) was a professional Major League Baseball Pitcher Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 Samuel Earl Crawford ( April 18 1880 &ndash June 15 1968) nicknamed " Wahoo Sam " was a Major League Baseball Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington Georgia) is a former American Sportscaster, known Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Cobb played in an era where numbers were not worn on jerseys.
- Ernie Harwell spent 42 years (in two stints) calling Tigers Games. William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington Georgia) is a former American Sportscaster, known
- Though their numbers are not officially retired, the names of Harry Heilmann, Heinie Manush, Hughie Jennings, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane and George Kell are displayed at Comerica Park to honor their contributions to the Tiger organization. Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder Hugh Ambrose Jennings ( April 2, 1869 &ndash February 1, 1928) was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891-1925 Samuel Earl Crawford ( April 18 1880 &ndash June 15 1968) nicknamed " Wahoo Sam " was a Major League Baseball Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. They also have all entered the Baseball Hall of Fame as Detroit Tigers, and their plaques in the Hall show them wearing the Tiger cap.
- Jackie Robinson's number 42 was retired throughout Major League Baseball in 1997
Players with retired numbers (and Ty Cobb) also have statues of themselves that sit behind their names, which are painted on the left-center field wall. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
National Avenue, which runs behind the third-base stands at the Tigers' previous home Tiger Stadium, was renamed Cochrane Avenue for Mickey Cochrane. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Cherry Street, which runs behind the left-field stands at Tiger Stadium, was renamed Kaline Drive for Al Kaline.
Cochrane's number 3 has not been retired for him nor has it been retired for Dick McAuliffe or Alan Trammell. Richard John McAuliffe (born November 29, 1939, in Hartford Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove California) is a retired American Baseball Shortstop of the The number 3 was taken out of circulation after Alan Trammell's retirement, and again after his dismissal as manager, but Gary Sheffield began wearing #3 with Trammell's public approval upon joining the team before the 2007 season (Sheffield had previously worn the numbers 1, 5, 10, and 11) [2]. Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The number 1, last worn by Lou Whitaker, has also not been retired nor has it been issued since Whitaker retired in 1995. Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr (born May 12, 1957 in New York City, New York) Nicknamed Sweet Lou, is a former Major League Number 11, last worn by former manager Sparky Anderson, has not been retired nor reissued since his 1995 retirement. George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
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Minor league affiliations
- AAA: Toledo Mud Hens, International League
- AA: Erie SeaWolves, Eastern League
- Advanced A: Lakeland Flying Tigers, Florida State League
- A: West Michigan Whitecaps, Midwest League
- Short A: Oneonta Tigers, New York-Penn League
- Rookie: GCL Tigers, Gulf Coast League
Radio and television
The Tigers' flagship radio stations are WXYT, at 1270 AM, and WXYT-FM, at 97. Armando Antonio Galarraga (born January 15 1982 in Cumana Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Nathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, (born September 3, 1977, in Wichita Kansas) is a left-handed pitcher who currently plays with the Detroit Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983, in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for Denny M Bautista (born August 23, 1980 in Sánchez, Dominican Republic) is a Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freddy Dolsi (born January 6, 1983 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher Casey Paul Fossum (born January 6, 1978 in Cherry Hill New Jersey) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta Georgia) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Zachary Charles Miner (born March 12 1982 in St Louis Missouri) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Clayton Anthony Rapada (born March 9, 1981 in Portsmouth Virginia) is a Left-handed Relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Robert "Bobby" Michael Seay (pronounced "See" (born June 20, 1978 in Sarasota Florida) is a Major League Baseball Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major José Miguel Torres Cabrera (born April 18 1983 in Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball First baseman Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the Michael T Hollimon (born June 14 1982 in Dallas Texas) is a Minor League Baseball Second baseman and Shortstop in the Detroit Tigers Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Jeffrey David Larish (born October 11 1982 in Iowa City Iowa) is a power-hitting Left-handed First baseman for the Detroit Tigers. Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Brent Aaron Clevlen (born October 27, 1983, in Austin Texas) is a Minor League Baseball Outfielder in the Detroit Tigers Curtis Granderson (born March 16 1981 in Blue Island Illinois) is a Center fielder in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers. Magglio Jose Ordóñez (ɔrˈdoʊnjɛz "or-DOH-nyez" in English is a Major League Baseball Right fielder and right-handed batter born on January 28 Ryan Neil Raburn (born April 17, 1981 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. Marcus Markley Thames (pronounced "TIMMS" (born March 6 1977 in Louisville Mississippi) is an Outfielder and First baseman in Major Jeremy Allen Bonderman (born October 28, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Aquilino Roa López (born April 21 1975 in Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Joseph Macay McBride (born October 24, 1982 in Augusta, Georgia) is a Major League baseball Relief pitcher for the Fredrick Alfred "Rick" Porcello III ( December 27, 1988) is a Pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization Fernando Rodney (born March 18 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. Jordan Arthur Tata (TAY-ta (born 20 1981 in [[Plano Texas] is a Starting pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization Virgil Mattew Vasquez (born June 7, 1982 in Santa Barbara, California) is a right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Dontrelle Wayne Willis (born January 12, 1982 in Oakland California) nicknamed "D-Train" is a Starting pitcher in the Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984 in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Vance Allen Wilson (born March 17, 1973 in Mesa Arizona) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Detroit Tigers Ramón D Santiago (born August 31, 1979 in Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Matthew R Joyce (born August 3, 1984 in Tampa Florida) is an Outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa Florida) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter and Outfielder Michael Clete Thomas (born November 14, 1983 in) is a Baseball Outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. Rafael Leonidas Belliard Matias (born October 24, 1961, in Pueblo Nuevo Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball backup shortstop Chuck Hernandez (born November 1960 in Tampa Florida) is the former pitching coach of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball, having been relieved Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford Illinois) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball Lloyd Glenn McClendon (born January 11 1959 in Gary Indiana) is a former left and Right fielder and manager in Andrew James Van Slyke (born December 21, 1960, in Utica New York) is a retired American Major League Baseball Outfielder 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league Baseball team based in Erie Pennsylvania. The Eastern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Minor league baseball team based in Lakeland Florida. The Florida State League is a Class A Advanced Minor League Baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, that plays in the Midwest League. The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. The Oneonta Tigers are a Minor league baseball team from Oneonta New York. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. The Gulf Coast Tigers are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The Gulf Coast League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. WXYT (AM WXYT-FM, branded as 97-1 FM The Ticket is an FM station broadcasting at 97 1, both sports stations. Dan Dickerson does play-by-play and Jim Price does color commentary. Dan Dickerson (born 1958 is an American Sportscaster, best known for his current position as the lead radio Play-by-play voice of Major League Baseball The games are simulcast on both stations unless there is a conflict with Detroit Red Wings hockey or Detroit Lions football. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Detroit Tigers affiliate radio stations
The television rights are held by FSN Detroit. Mario Impemba does play-by-play and Rod Allen does color commentary. Mario Impemba (born March 18, 1963) is a play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Tigers on FSN Detroit. Roderick Bernet "Rod" Allen (born October 5, 1959 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional baseball player and coach For the 2008 season, 150 games will be on FSN Detroit, 100 of them aired in high definition. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Some games will air on its overflow feed FSN Detroit Plus if the Detroit Pistons or Detroit Red Wings are playing at the same time on FSN Detroit. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Games not covered by FSN Detroit will be on FOX Saturday Baseball, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball or ESPN2 Sunday Night Baseball. Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD Some games will be covered by both FSN Detroit and ESPN Major League Baseball. ESPN Major League Baseball is a promotion of Major League Baseball on ESPN and ESPN2, with simulcasts on ESPNHD or ESPN2HD One game will be covered by both FSN Detroit and Major League Baseball on TBS. Major League Baseball on TBS is a broadcasting agreement between Major League Baseball and Turner Sports to broadcast baseball via Cable television 2008 Detroit Tigers Telecast Schedule
Past Tigers broadcasters include Ty Tyson, Harry Heilmann, Paul Williams, Van Patrick, Dizzy Trout, Mel Ott, George Kell, Bob Scheffing, Ray Lane, Larry Osterman, Paul Carey and Don Kremer, Al Kaline, Joe Pelligrino, Mike Barry, Larry Adderly, Norm Cash, Hank Aguirre, Bill Freehan, Jim Northrup, Rick Rizzs, Bob Rathbun, Fred McLeod, Frank Beckmann, Lary Sorensen, Josh Lewin, Kirk Gibson, Lance Parrish, and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ernie Harwell, who called Tiger baseball from 1960-1991, then 1993-2002. For Albert Thomas Tyson also known as Ty 1926-1928 baseball player see Ty Tyson (baseball Edwin L Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who Van Patrick (1916–1974 was a sports broadcaster, most notably for the Detroit Lions. Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout ( June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher primarily Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott ( March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958) nicknamed "Master Melvin" was a Major League Baseball George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Robert Boden Scheffing ( August 11 1913 - October 26 1985) was an American Baseball player coach, manager Ray Lane is a sports fixture in Michigan, and has been for almost seven decades Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former Mike Barry is the assistant Offensive line coach for the National Football League Detroit Lions. Norman Dalton Cash ( November 10 1934 - October 11 1986) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball Henry John "Hank" Aguirre ( January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played William Ashley Freehan (born November 29 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire James Thomas Northrup (born November 24, 1939, in Breckenridge Michigan) nicknamed the “Gray Fox” is a former Major League Baseball Rick Rizzs is an American Sportscaster for Major League Baseball 's Seattle Mariners. Bob Rathbun (Born November 25, 1954 in Wakefield Rhode Island) is a sports television announcer Lary Alan Sorensen (born October 4, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for Josh Lewin (born October 25, 1968) is an American sports Play-by-play announcer who calls television games Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player best known for his clutch home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series Lance Michael Parrish, aka "Big Wheel"(born June 15, 1956, in Clairton Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball William Earnest "Ernie" Harwell (born January 25, 1918 in Washington Georgia) is a former American Sportscaster, known
See also
- Detroit Tigers seasons
- Tigers all time roster
- Tigers award winners and league leaders
- Tigers statistical records and milestone achievements
- List of Detroit Tigers broadcasters
- Managers and ownership of the Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers Nicknames: some of the colorful Tiger nicknames from the past and present
- 1935 Detroit Tigers season
- 1907 World Series
- 1908 World Series
- 1909 World Series
- 1934 World Series
- 1935 World Series
- 1940 World Series
- 1945 World Series
- 1968 World Series
- 1984 World Series
- 2006 World Series
References
- ^ World Series Game 7 Played on Saturday, October 16, 1909 (D) at Bennett Park. The Detroit Tigers are a charter member of the American League, beginning play in 1901 This is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the Detroit Tigers, with their main position and years played Awards and Achievements Gold Glove Gold Glove Award (40 Tiger of the Year (selected by the Detroit chapter Single season records Career records Tigers hitting for the cycle Bobby Veach September 17 1920 Bob Fothergill September The current flagship radio stations for the Detroit Tigers are WXYT, at 1270 AM and WXYT-FM, at 97 ·Owners executives and managers of Major League Baseball 's Detroit Tigers. The 1935 Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2 The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. The 1909 World Series featured the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances The 1940 World Series matched the Cincinnati Reds against the Detroit Tigers, with the Reds winning the Series in seven games for their second championship their The 1945 World Series matched the American League Detroit Tigers against the National League Chicago Cubs. The 1968 World Series featured the defending champion St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Tigers winning in 7 games for their first championship The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and Retrosheet. Retrosheet is a Non-profit organization whose website features major league baseball box scores and play-by-play narratives for almost every contest from 1956 to 2007 Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
- ^ Home Run Records by a Team During a Single Season
- ^ Tigers, Inge agree to four-year extension
- ^ Bonderman agrees to four-year deal
- ^ Tigers sign Guillen to four-year deal
- ^ 2007 Top 100 Prospects
- ^ Tigers surpass all-time attendance record
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com: Detroit Tigers attendance
- ^ Fox Sports on MSN: 2008 MLB team payrolls
- ^ Bless You Boys: A Celebration of the '84 Tigers
- ^ Eat Em Up Detroit
- ^ [1][[USAToday. com, "Tigers' historic D emblematic of pride"
- ^ ESPN.com: UniWatch, "One and done"
Further reading
- Anderson, William (1999). The Detroit Tigers: A Pictorial Celebration of the Greatest Players and Moments in Tigers' History, Updated Edition[3]. Wayne State University Press. Wayne State University Press (or WSU Press) founded in 1941 is a University press that is part of Wayne State University. ISBN 0-8143-2826-1.
- Pattison, Mark (2002). Detroit Tigers Lists and More Runs, Hits and Eras [4]. Wayne State University Press. Wayne State University Press (or WSU Press) founded in 1941 is a University press that is part of Wayne State University. ISBN 0-8143-3040-1.
- Eldridge, Grant (2001). Willie Horton: Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder [5]. Wayne State University Press. Wayne State University Press (or WSU Press) founded in 1941 is a University press that is part of Wayne State University. ISBN 0-8143-3025-8.
- Bak, Richard (1991). Cobb Would Have Caught It: The Golden Age of Baseball in Detroit [6]. Wayne State University Press. Wayne State University Press (or WSU Press) founded in 1941 is a University press that is part of Wayne State University. ISBN 0-8143-2356-1.
- Anderson, William (2005). The Detroit Tigers. Easton Press. 1446 leatherbound.
External links
- Detroit Tigers Official Website
- Ilitch Holdings, Inc. official web site
- Detroit News Online
- Sports E-Cyclopedia
- Detroit Tigers at Baseball Reference
- Motown Tigers discussion board
- Detroit Tigers Weblog
- Tigers Central
- Tigers Results
- Play As Tigers
- Tigerblog
- SpotStarters.com
- TigsTown.com
| Preceded by St. Louis Cardinals 1934 | World Series Champions Detroit Tigers 1935 | Succeeded by New York Yankees 1936 and 1937 and 1938 and 1939 |
| Preceded by St. Louis Cardinals 1944 | World Series Champions Detroit Tigers 1945 | Succeeded by St. Louis Cardinals 1946 |
| Preceded by St. Louis Cardinals 1967 | World Series Champions Detroit Tigers 1968 | Succeeded by New York Mets 1969 |
| Preceded by Baltimore Orioles 1983 | World Series Champions Detroit Tigers 1984 | Succeeded by Kansas City Royals 1985 |
| Preceded by Chicago White Sox 1906 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1907 and 1908, and 1909 | Succeeded by Philadelphia Athletics 1910 and 1911 |
| Preceded by Washington Senators 1933 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1934 and 1935 | Succeeded by New York Yankees 1936 and 1937 and 1938 and 1939 |
| Preceded by New York Yankees 1936 and 1937 and 1938 and 1939 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1940 | Succeeded by New York Yankees 1941 and 1942 and 1943 |
| Preceded by St. Louis Browns 1944 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1945 | Succeeded by Boston Red Sox 1946 |
| Preceded by Boston Red Sox 1967 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1968 | Succeeded by Baltimore Orioles 1969 and 1970 and 1971 |
| Preceded by Baltimore Orioles 1983 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 1984 | Succeeded by Kansas City Royals 1985 |
| Preceded by Chicago White Sox 2005 | American League Champions Detroit Tigers 2006 | Succeeded by Boston Red Sox 2007 |
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