Báez's slump-busting homer sparks four-run rally in finale win.
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Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers come from behind win over the twins.

Boxscore.

Tigers 4 - Twins 3: Javy’s homer sparks comeback as the Tigers split the series.
The bats took a long time to heat up, but the Tigers just outplayed the Twins defensively.
BYBTB

Tigers rally past Twins to salvage series split.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers come alive in 8th inning for 4-3 win over Minnesota Twins to split series.
Freep

April 15 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911: Tigers beat the White Sox 2-0 in a blizzard-shortened game at Michigan & Trumbull. Despite the cold, the Tigers will get out to a hot 21-2 start on the season.
Bennett Park, Detroit, MI, April 15,1911 – White Sox and Tigers play season opener in a heavy snowstorm | Baseball History Comes Alive

1915: Rube Marquard of the New York Giants no-hits the Brooklyn Robins, winning, 2 - 0.

1918: The American League season opens with Babe Ruth pitching a four-hit, 7 - 1, victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. Boston Red Sox manager Ed Barrow will start Ruth's conversion to slugger later that season by working him into 72 games in the outfield and at first base.

1930: The Detroit Tigers (striped stirrups) and St. Louis Browns remove their caps for the flag raising ceremony on Opening Day. Tigers RHP George Uhle picks up the win and slugs a 2-R HR for the Detroiters.
Tigers 6 - Browns 3 Navin Field, Detroit.
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1933: Lynwood 'Schoolboy' Rowe, standout pitcher for the Tigers, makes his big league debut memorable with a
6-hit 3 - 0 shutout victory over the white sox.
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1947: Tigers shut out the Browns 7-0 on Opening Day in St. Louis. Eddie Mayo goes 2-for-4 with a double on his birthday.

1947: In his debut with the Pirates at Wrigley Field, Hank Greenberg's RBI double scores the game's only run.

1947: 28-year-old Jackie Robinson makes a historic debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century. Robinson goes 0 for 3 in his debut, but scores the deciding run in a 5 - 3 victory over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. He handles 11 chances at first base, a new position for him. Coach Clyde Sukeforth, interim manager and the man credited with first scouting Robinson, guides the Dodgers to two victories before stepping down. Robinson is the first black player to appear in the majors since 1884.
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1954: Hank Aaron collects the first hit of his major league career. The Milwaukee Braves' rookie goes 2 for 5 in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

1954: After a 51-year absence, big league ball returns to Baltimore as a crowd of 46,354 watch the Orioles beat the White Sox, 3 - 1, in the first game played at Memorial Stadium. A Baltimore ownership group, which includes Clarence Mills, Jim Keelty, Jerry Hoffberger and Zanvyl Krieger, bought the former St. Louis Browns and brought the franchise to the Charm City.

1957: U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower officially opens the season by tossing out the first ball at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. The ball is the 10 millionth Spalding baseball to be used in major league play.

1957: The Detroit Tigers released Bob Kennedy.

1958: Major League Baseball comes to California as the transplanted Giants and Dodgers play the first game on the Pacific Coast.
Rare footage of the first official major league game played on the West Coast! The San Francisco Giants defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 8-0 at Seals Stadium.


1961: Bill Bruton's first hit as a Tiger is a 3-run home run at Tiger Stadium in a 6-2 win over the White Sox.
Norm Cash goes 2-for-3 with a double and triple, and Dick Brown also hit a home run for Detroit.

1966: Dick McAuliffe hits a grand slam and Al Kaline adds a home run and a double as the Tigers win their home opener vs. the washington senators 8 - 3.

1968 - At the Astrodome, the New York Mets and Houston Astros play the longest game in National League history.
The six-hour and six-minute contest, in which each team has 79 at-bats and 11 hits, ends in the 24th inning when
Bob Aspromonte's grounder goes through the legs of shortstop Al Weis as the Astros win, 1 - 0.
It sets the mark as the longest NL game played to completion, the longest major league night game, and the first 23 innings are the longest major league scoreless game. The game ties the American League's longest complete game (Philadelphia Athletics 4, Boston Americans 1, in 24 innings on September 1, 1906).

1972: Reggie Jackson sports a mustache as the Oakland Athletics top the Minnesota Twins, 4 - 3, in 11 innings. Jackson is the first major league player with facial hair since Frenchy Bordagaray in 1936. Jackson starts a trend with Oakland, as owner Charlie Finley eventually encourages all of his players to grow mustaches.

1972: Tigers finally open the season after a players strike. Mickey Lolich strikes out 9 in a CG 3 - 2 win over the red sox. The Tigers would go on to edge the Red Sox for the division title that season by a half game.

1976: The New York Yankees defeat the Minnesota Twins, 11 - 4, in the first game at the newly-renovated Yankee Stadium. Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and the widows of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth take part in pre-game ceremonies at the Stadium, which had been closed for the 1974 and 1975 seasons.

1977: Hank Aaron becomes the first player to have his uniform number retired by two teams. The Atlanta Braves retire his No. 44 during a pre-game ceremony. The Milwaukee Brewers had previously retired Aaron's number.

1982: Fans cross at Michigan and Trumbull for the Tigers' home opener at Tiger Stadium (Det. News photo).
Tigers beat the Blue Jays 4-2.
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1983: Detroit Tigers pitcher Milt Wilcox is one out away from a perfect game when pinch-hitter Jerry Hairston singles, and Wilcox settles for a 6 - 0 one-hitter over the Chicago White Sox. This is only the third time in major league history a perfect game bid has been stopped with one out to go.
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1993: Sparky Anderson earns his 2,000th victory as a manager as the Detroit Tigers rally to beat the Oakland Athletics, 3 - 2.

1997: The 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier in major league baseball is celebrated before 54,047 at Shea Stadium during a game between the Mets and the Dodgers. U.S. President Bill Clinton and Jackie's widow, Rachel Robinson, both speak during the 35-minute presentation, but the surprise of the evening occurs when acting Commissioner Bud Selig announces that Robinson's number 42 will be retired in perpetuity for every team.

1999: The Detroit Tigers selected Rob Sasser off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

2000: In the 2,800th game of his career, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. lines a base hit off Minnesota Twins pitcher Hector Carrasco to become the 24th major leaguer to reach the 3,000 career hit milestone.

2004: Fifty-seven years after the historic event, major league baseball begins the tradition of Jackie Robinson Day, an annual celebration marking the day the color line was broken. At big league parks across the country there are ceremonies honoring the ground-breaking Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman, including Commissioner Bud Selig joining his widow, Rachel Robinson, for a Shea Stadium tribute.

2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Eric Owens as a free agent.

2005: To commemorate the 58th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game in the big leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers wear replicas of the old road uniforms worn by the 1947 team which played in Brooklyn. Derek Lowe throws a three-hitter blanking the host San Diego Padres, 4 - 0.

2008: Tigers get home runs from each of the 3-6 hitters in their lineup: Gary Sheffield, Magglio Ord??ez, Miguel Cabrera, and Carlos Guillen, to beat the Twins 6-5.

2009: Every player in Major League Baseball wears number 42 today, in honor of the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line. The practice will be repeated in future years.

2011: Jim Leyland savors his 1,500th win as a manager when the Tigers defeat the Athletics, 8 - 4, with a wild 10th inning. Oakland is cruising to a 1 - 0 victory after a solid start by Brandon McCarthy when Miguel Cabrera homers off Brian Fuentes to tie the game in the 9th. In the 10th, the A's commit three errors and the Tigers score 7 runs, two on a bases-loaded double by Brennan Boesch that breaks the tie. The A's then rally for 3 runs on their own in the bottom of the frame, but it is not enough to cancel Detroit's outburst. Leyland is the 19th manager in history to reach the 1,500-win milestone.
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2014: Tigers and Indians are snowed out after 3 inches of snow falls in Detroit, breaking the city's seasonal record with a total of 95 inches.
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2019: Today we honor the man who broke the color barrier when he made his historic MLB debut. Today we say, "Thank you, 42."
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2021: The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Centeno as a free agent.

2022: Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated across North America on the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in Major League Baseball. In New York, NY, the city temporarily renames part of 42nd Street and Broadway "Jackie Robinson Way" and installs a large marker in a ceremony attended by a number of Hall of Famers and other former players, and the Empire State Building is illuminated in the colors of the Brooklyn Dodgers with a rotating 42 in Jackie's honor. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inaugurates an exhibition dedicated to Robinson, with a special emphasis on the 1946 season he spent with the Montreal Royals of the International League and on other trailblazing Black Canadian teams and players, while tributes are held around the major leagues, including the now traditional wearing of his iconic uniform number by all players.

Tigers players birthdays:

Joe Hoover 1943-1945.

Eddie Mayo 1944-1948.

Dick Sharon 1973-1974.

Ray Bare 1975-1977.

Trey Wingenter 2023.

Tigers players who passed away:

Jack Coombs 1920.

Jess Doyle 1925-1927.

Reno Bertoia 1953-1958, 1961-1962.

Bobo Osborne 1957-1959, 1961-1962.

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MONDAY MUSINGS.
Totally Tigers

Today, it’s about quick hits – bits of news that catch my radar during the week as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky.
So let’s get to it! Here are the most interesting topics that hit my radar over the past week………..

Series Preview: Detroit Tigers host Texas Rangers for 4-game weekday set.
AJ Hinch’s team is looking to put some Ws in th in column against the defending World Champions.
BYBTB

Detroit Tigers' lineup changes start to pay off vs. Twins.
It wasn't always pretty over the weekend, but it was an improvement for Detroit.
MCBTB

FanGraphs Power Rankings: April 8–14.
Fangraphs

Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast: Detroit Tigers Split with Twins Recap. 40 minutes.
The guys recap the Detroit Tigers weekend series with the Twins, Javier Baez's comments to the media afterward and preview the series with the Texas Rangers.

Gates Brown, the greatest pinch hitter in Tigers history.

Mr. Tiger in the corner named after him, at The Corner.

The Tigers have announced the following roster move:*Claimed RHP Ty Adcock off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Triple A Toledo.*The Tigers 40-man roster is now at 40.
27 year old right-handed reliever with a 96-97 mph fastball and a slider that he looks to use pretty equally. You won't be surprised to know that command is a problem...

Tigers Claim Ty Adcock From Mariners.
MLBTR

'Days of Roar' Tigers Podcast: Detroit Tigers general manager Jeff Greenberg joins the show. 62 minutes.
On this episode: The continuing offensive problems hounding the Detroit Tigers are directly at the center of Mark and Evan's minds. In this week's pod, the guys consider if the lackluster batting is the type of hitting we'll see all season long. They also zoom in on the struggles of Parker Meadows, Spencer Torkelson, and Matt Manning's pitching limbo situation. After the break, Evan welcomes Detroit Tigers General Manager Jeff Greenberg onto the podcast. Tune in to Evan's interview to learn insights into Greenberg's background, what kind of foundation is being built for the team, and the front office's perspective on the hitting issue.

Tigers' Max Clark getting roasted for customized 'receipts' cleats.
MCBTB

Boxscore.

Rangers 1 - Tigers 0: Tigers Threaten But Do Not Win.
Despite more baserunners from the bats and strikeouts from the pitching, Detroit could not strike against the Rangers in game one.
BYBTB

Tigers manage just five hits in 1-0 loss to Rangers.
Detnew

Detroit Tigers waste every opportunity to score in 1-0 loss to Texas Rangers.
Freep

April 16 in Tigers and mlb history:

1895: The name "Tigers" was given to Detroit's baseball team for the first time by the Detroit Free Press.
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1903: Hall of Famer Paul 'Big Poison, Waner was born this day in Harrah, OK. Waner will hit over .300 in 14 seasons collect 200 or more hits in 8 seasons, and became a member of the 3000 hit club.

1913: Ty Cobb has a modern day holdout.
100 Years Ago, Ty Cobb Had A Very Modern Holdout

1929: The New York Yankees are the first team in major league baseball to permanently feature numbers on the backs of their uniforms. The numbers correspond to each player's position in the batting order. The numbers also allow fans and broadcasters to identify the players more easily.

1935: Babe Ruth, at age 40, has a sensational National League debut with the Boston Braves as he hits a single and home run off New York Giants legend Carl Hubbell.
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1940: Working in 47-degree weather, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians hurls the first and only Opening Day no-hitter in major league history. Feller outduels Eddie Smith of the Chicago White Sox in winning a 1 - 0 decision at Comiskey Park. During one at-bat, White Sox star Luke Appling fouls off 15 straight pitches, but fails to get a hit.
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1940: On Opening Day at Griffith Stadium, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt throws the ceremonial first pitch as Boston Red Sox pitcher Lefty Grove shuts outs the Washington Senators, 1 - 0.

1945: The Boston Red Sox give tryouts to three Negro League players: Sam Jethroe, Jackie Robinson, and Marvin Williams. The three players work out at Fenway Park, but none are signed to contracts. The Red Sox will be the last major league team to integrate.
Later this year, Robinson will sign a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1946: On Opening Day at the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott of the New York Giants hits his 511th and final home run in the Giants' 8 - 4 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ott hits his homer off Phillies left-hander Oscar Judd. The next day Ott will injure his knee diving for a ball and play only occasionally thereafter.

1946: The world champion Tigers raise the flag at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium. Hank Greenberg homers in what will be last Opening Day as a Tiger. Reigning AL MVP Hal Newhouser strikes out 8 as the Tigers beat the Browns 2-1.
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1958: In his first Tigers at-bat, Tim Thompson hits a pinch hit single to reach base in the top of the 9th, and Frank Bolling follows with a 3-run home run to put the Tigers up for good in a 5-4 win in Chicago. Thompson lived to 97 years old and was possibly the oldest living Tiger when he died in October of 2021.

1961: Beginning his historic chase of Babe Ruth's 60 home run season-record, Roger Maris connects for his first homer in the twelfth game of the season for the Yankees. The 5th-inning solo shot is off Detroit Tigers pitcher Paul Foytack.

1966: Tigers break a 5-5 tie with Washington in the bottom of the 8th inning with an Al Kaline home run and Gates Brown RBI single to win 7-5 and improve to 5-0.
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1968: Willie Horton hits 2 doubles, and the Tigers score 8 runs in the 4th inning to pound the defending AL champion Red Sox 9-2.
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1978: Bob Forsch of the St. Louis Cardinals no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies, 5 - 0. Less than a year later, his brother Ken, of the Houston Astros, will pitch a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, making the siblings the only brothers to throw complete game no-hitters in major league baseball.

1981 Hall of Fame Negro Leagues co-owner of the Brooklyn Eagles (1935) and Newark Eagles (1936-1948) Effa Manley dies on this day.

1983: Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey appears in his 1,118th straight National League game, breaking the mark held by Billy Williams.

1987: Hall of Fame umpire Jocko Conlan dies in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 89. Conlan served as an American League arbiter from 1941 to 1965 after a brief major league playing career with the Chicago White Sox. He also umpired in five World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

1992: The Tigers beat the Indians 13-4. Rob Deer homered twice in the road win for Detroit. Mickey Tettleton also homered while Milt Cuyler doubled twice and tripled.
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1992: The Detroit Tigers released Steve Ontiveros.

1996: Cecil Fielder hits three home runs at SkyDome. The Tigers tie an American League record by grounding into 6 double plays, but win 13-8.
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1997: The Cubs' 12th straight loss to open the season breaks a National League record set by the Detroit Wolverines, who started 0-11 in 1884.

1997: The Detroit Tigers released Vince Coleman.

1999: The Detroit Tigers traded Apostol Garcia (minors), Richard Roberts (minors) and Robinson Checo to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dave Mlicki and Mel Rojas.

2006: Chris Shelton of the Detroit Tigers becomes the first player in American League history to hit eight home runs in his team's first 12 games.
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2007: Ivan Rodriguez hits a grand slam and a 2-run double in the Tigers' 12-5 win over the Royals.

2016: Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits his 2nd game-winning home run in 3 games and the Tigers beat the astros 5 - 3.

2018: Cold, wind, snow and sleet continue to wreak havoc with the major league schedule, as three more postponements today bring the total to 24 since the start of the season. Boston's annual Patriots Day late-morning game is a victim of the elements today, and even the Blue Jays, in spite of playing in a dome, have to re-schedule a game because falling ice from the nearby CN Tower damages the roof at the Rogers Centre, potentially endangering fans.

Tigers players birthdays:

Gene Ford 1905.

Dutch Leonard 1919-1921, 1924-1925.

Bruce Taylor 1977-1979.

Fernando Vina 2004.

Tigers players who passed away:

Mal Eason 1903.

Hank Riebe 1942, 1947-1949.

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BUYER BEWARE.
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Checking in on Colt Keith and Parker Meadows.
TMLR

It's been quite a journey from undrafted signee to dominant MLB reliever for Jason Foley.The
Tigers RHP recalls his path to the Big Leagues, overcoming injury along the way and more!
MLBNetwork

Detroit Tigers' division rival might be the worst MLB team in modern history.
The AL Central is going to have a very deep cellar this year.
MCBTB

Tigers' pinch-hitting magic continues in comeback win over Texas.
Tigers official site

Boxscore.

Webvideo Highlights of the Tigers Win over the Rangers.

Tigers 4 - Rangers 2: A-Mize-ing win.
Welcome home, Casey Mize.
BYBTB

Kerry Carpenter helps spark Tigers in 4-2 victory over Rangers.
Detnews

Pinch-hit strategy from A.J. Hinch pays off in Detroit Tigers' 4-2 win over Texas Rangers.
Freep

Tigers get 2 key hits in 8th inning to rally over Rangers.
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