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March 29 in Tigers and mlb history:
1867 - Denton True "Cy" Young is born in Gilmore, a tiny village near Newcomerstown, Ohio. Young will earn his nickname for his cyclone-like pitching motion and he will win (and lose) more games than any pitcher in major league history with a 511-316 record and a 2.63 ERA over 22 seasons. Young will win 20 or more games 15 times, and top the 30-win mark five times. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1937, with 153 votes on 201 ballots.
1971 - The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Mike Adams to the Minnesota Twins for Bill Zepp. The Detroit Tigers sent Arthur Clifford (minors) (May 16, 1971) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
1973 ? The "Alert Orange Baseball" is used for the first time in major league history. The unique baseball, an invention of Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley, is used in an exhibition game between Oakland and the Cleveland Indians. Finley contends the ball, painted the color of a construction worker's hat, will be easier for both players and fans to see. But pitchers complain that the ball is slippery and hard to grip, while batters are unable to pick up the spin of the ball without seeing the seams. Although Finley pushes for the use of colored baseballs during the regular season, the idea will never come to fruition.
1975 - The Detroit Tigers traded Reggie Sanders to the Atlanta Braves for Jack Pierce.
1981 - The Detroit Tigers released Jim Lentine.
1988 - The Detroit Tigers returned John Wetteland (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2001 - The Detroit Tigers signed Terry Pearson as an amateur free agent.
2003 - The Detroit Tigers purchased A.J. Hinch from the Cleveland Indians.
2004 - The Detroit Tigers signed Ugueth Urbina as a free agent.
2011: Major League Baseball creates a new 7-day disabled list for players who have suffered concussions, following a number of serious incidents last season, and controversy about concussions in professional football and hockey. Players will need to be evaluated by a medical specialist before they are allowed to return to action.
2013 - With Opening Day just around the corner, teams ink star players to long-term deals. In Detroit, P Justin Verlander agrees to a $120 million extension for 5 years, with an option for a sixth at $22 million.
2016 - The Detroit Tigers traded Bryan Holaday to the Texas Rangers for Myles Jaye (minors) and Bobby Wilson.
Tigers players birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lochhha01.shtml
Harry Lochhead 1901.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schialo01.shtml
Lou Schiappacasse 1902.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cooledu01.shtml
Duff Cooley 1905.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsosq01.shtml
George 'Squanto' Wilson 1911.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/klawial01.shtml
Al Klawitter 1913.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gorsijo01.shtml
Johnny Gorsica 1940-1944, 1946-1947.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fainfe01.shtml
Ferris Fain 1955.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Denny_McLain
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mclaide01.shtml
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/6bddedd4
Denny McLain 1963-1970.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beanebi01.shtml
Billy Beane 1988.
Tigers players who passed away:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jimmy_Archer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/archeji01.shtml
Jimmy Archer 1907.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ray_Narleski
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/narlera01.shtml
Ray Narleski 1959.
from Baseball Reference
1867 - Denton True "Cy" Young is born in Gilmore, a tiny village near Newcomerstown, Ohio. Young will earn his nickname for his cyclone-like pitching motion and he will win (and lose) more games than any pitcher in major league history with a 511-316 record and a 2.63 ERA over 22 seasons. Young will win 20 or more games 15 times, and top the 30-win mark five times. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1937, with 153 votes on 201 ballots.
1971 - The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Mike Adams to the Minnesota Twins for Bill Zepp. The Detroit Tigers sent Arthur Clifford (minors) (May 16, 1971) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
1973 ? The "Alert Orange Baseball" is used for the first time in major league history. The unique baseball, an invention of Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley, is used in an exhibition game between Oakland and the Cleveland Indians. Finley contends the ball, painted the color of a construction worker's hat, will be easier for both players and fans to see. But pitchers complain that the ball is slippery and hard to grip, while batters are unable to pick up the spin of the ball without seeing the seams. Although Finley pushes for the use of colored baseballs during the regular season, the idea will never come to fruition.
1975 - The Detroit Tigers traded Reggie Sanders to the Atlanta Braves for Jack Pierce.
1981 - The Detroit Tigers released Jim Lentine.
1988 - The Detroit Tigers returned John Wetteland (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2001 - The Detroit Tigers signed Terry Pearson as an amateur free agent.
2003 - The Detroit Tigers purchased A.J. Hinch from the Cleveland Indians.
2004 - The Detroit Tigers signed Ugueth Urbina as a free agent.
2011: Major League Baseball creates a new 7-day disabled list for players who have suffered concussions, following a number of serious incidents last season, and controversy about concussions in professional football and hockey. Players will need to be evaluated by a medical specialist before they are allowed to return to action.
2013 - With Opening Day just around the corner, teams ink star players to long-term deals. In Detroit, P Justin Verlander agrees to a $120 million extension for 5 years, with an option for a sixth at $22 million.
2016 - The Detroit Tigers traded Bryan Holaday to the Texas Rangers for Myles Jaye (minors) and Bobby Wilson.
Tigers players birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lochhha01.shtml
Harry Lochhead 1901.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schialo01.shtml
Lou Schiappacasse 1902.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cooledu01.shtml
Duff Cooley 1905.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsosq01.shtml
George 'Squanto' Wilson 1911.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/klawial01.shtml
Al Klawitter 1913.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gorsijo01.shtml
Johnny Gorsica 1940-1944, 1946-1947.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fainfe01.shtml
Ferris Fain 1955.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Denny_McLain
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mclaide01.shtml
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/6bddedd4
Denny McLain 1963-1970.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beanebi01.shtml
Billy Beane 1988.
Tigers players who passed away:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jimmy_Archer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/archeji01.shtml
Jimmy Archer 1907.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ray_Narleski
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/narlera01.shtml
Ray Narleski 1959.
from Baseball Reference
