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December 13 in Tigers and mlb history:

1906: The Detroit Tigers purchased Claude Rossman from the Cleveland Naps.

1922: Alarmed at the increase in home run hitting (1,054 in the major leagues, up from 936), some American League owners back a zoning system setting a minimum of 300 feet for a ball to be called a home run. The motion dies.

1922: The league requires each club to furnish two home uniforms per player, plus extra caps and stockings on the road, to improve the players' appearance. In National League meetings, Charles Ebbets proposes putting numbers on players' sleeves or caps. It's left to each club to do as it wishes.

1927: The St. Louis Browns traded Harry Rice, Elam Vangilder and a player to be named to the Detroit Tigers for
Lu Blue and Heinie Manush. The St. Louis Browns sent Chick Galloway (December 24, 1927) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

1930: The 15-year career of George Sisler ends as the Boston Braves release him. A lifetime .340 hitter who twice led the American League with averages above .400, Sisler will be among the first to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, enshrined in 1939.

1940: Veteran umpire and ex-Tiger George Moriarty is removed from the active staff and transferred to the American League promotional department.

1956: The Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to the cross-town rivals, the Giants, for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000. Jackie, according to some accounts had already decided privately to leave the game to work for Chock Full of Nuts, publicly retires from baseball rather than accept the trade.

1961: Mickey Mantle signs a 1962 contract for $82,000. Only Joe DiMaggio has been paid more by the Yankees.

1969: The Tigers trade Tom Matchick to the Red Sox for Dalton Jones.

1978: The Detroit Tigers released Mickey Stanley.

1993: The Detroit Tigers signed David Wells as a free agent.

1995: The Detroit Tigers signed Mark Parent as a free agent.

1999: The Detroit Tigers drafted Mark Johnson from the New York Yankees in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
1999: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Chad Ogea from the Detroit Tigers in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

2001: The Tigers sign IF-OF Craig Paquette to a 2-year contract.
2001: The Detroit Tigers purchased Joe Valentine from the Montreal Expos.
2001: The Detroit Tigers drafted Jeff Farnsworth from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
2001: The New York Mets traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for C.J. Nitkowski and cash. The New York Mets sent Kyle Kessel (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

2001: Writing a 24-page pun-filled opinion, U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III upholds most of an arbitrator's decision declaring nine of 22 umpires who lost their jobs following a 1999 mass resignation must be reinstated. To make his point, the judge said it was his job to make sure the arbitrator hadn't "missed the ball" and both parties "make(s) a pitch that all or part of the arbitrator's ruling should be scored as an error and set aside".

2007: The Mitchell Report is released, naming 89 players as having used or been in possession of steroids. Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Miguel Tejada and Jason Giambi are among those named. The report calls for tighter regulation of performance-enhancing drugs.

2010: Canada Post announces that it will feature Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins on a postage stamp that commemorates black history month next February.

2011: The Associated Press reports a few more features of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement signed earlier this month. The All-Star break will go from three days to four beginning in 2013*, with the Mid-Summer Classic being played on a Wednesday; teams will no longer be allowed to have players on the 40-man roster share a room during spring training; and players are forbidden from displaying tattoos with corporate logos.

2013: Reds 1B Joey Votto is named recipient of the Tip O'Neill Award, given to the best player in Canada, for a record fourth straight year.

2013: The Detroit Tigers signed Joba Chamberlain as a free agent.

2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Waldis Joaquin as a free agent.

2017: The Tigers trade All-Star 2B Ian Kinsler to the Angels for two prospects, P Wilkel Hernandez and OF Troy Montgomery, as they continue a rebuilding trend begun late last season when they traded J.D. Martinez, Justin Upton and Justin Verlander.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kisinru01.shtml
Rube Kisinger 1902-1903.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Scat_Metha
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/methasc01.shtml
Frank 'Scat' Metha 1940.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Larry_Doby
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dobyla01.shtml
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/4e985e86
Larry Doby 1959.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bubba_Morton
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mortobu01.shtml
Bubba Morton 1961-1963.

from Baseball Reference
 
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQx9cy7VQAAXUSs.jpg
This picture of my idol, the legendary great Rightfielder and Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer with the 2 new Tigers Alan Trammell and Jack Morris who join him and the rest of the Tigers "Dream Team" at Cooperstown makes this lifelong Tigers fan so very proud. #TearsOfJoy
 
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/12/tigers_ron_gardenhire_winter_m.html#incart_river_index
Ron Gardenhire: 'I'm not saying we're going to shock the world...but we could'.
Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ants-rebuilding-tigers-prepare-win/108571416/
Gardenhire wants rebuilding Tigers ‘to prepare to win’.
Detnews

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/ron-gardenhire-talks-tigers-goals-at-meetings/c-263408680
Amid rebuild, Gardenhire aims to send message.
New Tigers manager wants players to come to ballpark 'expecting to win'.
Tigers official site
 
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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/12/tigers_ian_kinsler_trade.html#incart_river_index
Tigers trade Ian Kinsler to Angels for 2 prospects.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/12/13/tigers-trade-ian-kinsler-angels/950315001/
Detroit Tigers trade 2B Ian Kinsler to L.A. Angels for 2 prospects.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...sing-tigers-second-baseman-kinsler/108587158/
Kinsler reportedly traded to Angels for two prospects.
Detnews

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/sources-tigers-trade-ian-kinsler-to-angels/c-263517980
Tigers trade Kinsler to Angels.
Tigers official site

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/12/13/tigers-get-two-prospects-from-angels-in-exchange-for-kinsler/
Tigers Get Two Prospects From Angels In Exchange For Kinsler.
CBSDetroit

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/12/13/16707590/detroit-tigers-ian-kinsler-trade-los-angeles-angels
Tigers trade Ian Kinsler to Angels for 2 prospects.
The prospects are ranked No. 20 and No. 24 in Los Angeles’ system.
BYBTB

https://motorcitybengals.com/2017/12/13/detroit-tigers-trade-ian-kinsler-angels/
Detroit Tigers Trade Ian Kinsler to Angels.
MCBTB

https://detroitsportsnation.com/det...etroit-tigers-send-ian-kinsler-angels/100141/
Detroit Tigers trade Ian Kinsler to Los Angeles Angels.
DSN

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21762130/los-angeles-angels-acquire-ian-kinsler-detroit-tigers
Angels land 2B Ian Kinsler in trade with Tigers.
espn

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/angels-to-acquire-ian-kinsler.html
Angels Acquire Ian Kinsler.
MLBTR

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/12/13/16774692/ian-kinser-trade-video-highlights-top-5-moments
Our top 5 favorite Ian Kinsler moments.
BYBTB

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/12/13/16774684/ian-kinsler-trade-reaction-tigers-angels
Poll: What do you think of the Kinsler trade?
BYBTB
 
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In dealing Verlander, Kinsler, and Upton, Detroit traded away combined 144 of WAR and 14 ASG appearances while getting back just one Top 100 prospect (Franklin Perez). The message: DRAFT WELL OR ELSE...
 
December 14 in Tigers and mlb history:

1882: At its first annual convention, the American Association establishes the first permanent staff of umpires in major league history. Previously, the National League and AA umpires were local men hired on game day by the home club.

1900: Suffering from a drop in attendance in 1900, National League owners vote to cut costs with a 16-player limit after May 1st. The Players Association claims the move is aimed at pressuring players into signing by shrinking the number of jobs.

1922: In a joint meeting of the two leagues, the ban on non-waiver trades after June 15 is approved. The National League favors a 50-player limit until June 15, the American League votes for 40. Judge Landis breaks the deadlock in favor of 40.
Compensation of World Series umpires is changed from a percentage of the players' pool to a flat $2,000.

1922: Still smarting over the rejection of the official scorer's decision in the Ty Cobb case, the national baseball writers' group meets and votes to back the New York group's protest. Fred Lieb, who had filled in the Associated Press box score giving Cobb the disputed hit, asks Ban Johnson to revise the records to .399 for Cobb. Johnson complains of not receiving box scores from some writers, who are appointed by the clubs as official scorers.

1932: The Washington Senators get Earl Whitehill from the Detroit Tigers for Firpo Marberry and Carl Fischer.

1933: Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators is sent to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for John Stone.

1938: Major league teams adopt several resolutions. The National League allows the Cincinnati Reds to play their season opener one day before other teams, as a way of honoring the 100th anniversary of baseball and of the 1869 Red Stockings being the first professional team.
In other news, Will Harridge is re-elected as American League president and given a 10-year term. The AL permits the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics to play night games. Finally, the major leagues agree on a standard ball but disagree on increasing rosters from 23 to 25 players. Judge Landis will eventually decide on 25.

1945: The Detroit Tigers released Hack Miller.

1949: The Detroit Tigers traded Lou Kretlow and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Jerry Priddy.

1953: Detroit Tigers shortstop Harvey Kuenn, who led the AL in hits with 209 and hit .308 for the season, is voted American League Rookie of the Year.

1960: The Washington Senators drafted Dave Sisler from the Detroit Tigers as the 4th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Washington Senators drafted Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers as the 8th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Aubrey Gatewood from the Detroit Tigers as the 11th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Buck Rodgers from the Detroit Tigers as the 23rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Eddie Yost from the Detroit Tigers as the 25th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Steve Bilko from the Detroit Tigers as the 2nd pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Coot Veal from the Detroit Tigers as the 27th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels drafted Neil Chrisley from the Detroit Tigers as the 44th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
1960: The Los Angeles Angels returned Neil Chrisley to the Detroit Tigers following previous expansion draft selection.

1981: The Detroit Tigers released Dennis Kinney.

1987: The Detroit Tigers signed Larry Herndon as a free agent.

1993: The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for Ron Rightnowar. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Nikco Riesgo (December 14, 1993) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

1994: Labor talks headed by federal mediator Bill Usery aimed at settling the ongoing strike break down.

1996: The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Hall as a free agent.

1998: Detroit signs free agent C Bill Haselman to a two-year contract.
1998: The Houston Astros drafted Glen Barker from the Detroit Tigers in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
1998: The Detroit Tigers drafted Eric Ludwick from the Florida Marlins in the 1998 minor league draft.
1998: The Toronto Blue Jays traded Beiker Graterol to the Detroit Tigers for Eric Ludwick.

2005: The Detroit Tigers signed Ryan Ludwick as a free agent.

2010: The Detroit Tigers released Alfredo Figaro.

2012: An?bal S?nchez agrees to a 5-year, $80 million deal to remain with the Detroit Tigers, helping keep their 2012 World Series rotation intact.
2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Danny Dorn as a free agent.

2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Melvin Mercedes as a free agent.

2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Perez as a free agent.
2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Anthony Vasquez as a free agent.

2017: At the annual Rule 5 Draft, OF Victor Reyes is the first pick, by the Tigers from the Diamondbacks, but after that it's a pitching smorgasbord as 15 of the other 16 players taken in the major league phase are pitchers.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kalliru01.shtml
Rudy Kallio 1918-1919.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walkuji02.shtml
Jim Walkup 1939.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Carl_Linhart
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/linhaca01.shtml
Carl Linhart 1952.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sam_Jones_(jonessa02)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonessa02.shtml
Sam Jones 1962.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinje02.shtml
Jeff Robinson 1987-1990.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jensema01.shtml
Marcus Jensen 1997.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Frank_Lary
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/laryfr01.shtml
Frank Lary 1954-1964.

from Baseball Reference
 
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The #Tigers played 51 seasons in the American League without finishing in last place, until 1952. Only 4 last place finishes before expansion in 1994:
1952 (AL)
1974, 1975, 1989 (East)
1994, 1996 (East, post-realignment)
1998, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2015, 2017 (Central)
 
In 4 years in Detroit, Kinsler amassed 19.9 WAR, 78 HRs, 300 RBI. You know, and all that other stuff (leadership, general amusement).

Regardless of return here, Tigers won the first trade, hands down. (Fielder had 0.4 WAR in 3 yrs for TEX).
 
Tigers announce they'll retire Jack Morris' number 47 in a pregame ceremony Aug. 12.
They'll retire Alan Trammell's number 3 on Aug. 26.
 
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