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April 26 in Tigers and mlb history:

1904 - Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League.

1955 - Al Kaline hits the first of six walkoff homers.

1959: Sadaharu Oh hits the first home run of his Nippon Pro Baseball career. Oh will go on to hit 868 home runs during his stellar career in Japan, setting a record for the most documented home runs in professional baseball history.

1961 - At Tiger Stadium, Roger Maris hits his first home run of the season off Paul Foytack, and Mickey Mantle adds home runs from both sides of the plate for the eighth time in his career as New York defeat Detroit.

1969 - The Baseball Records Committee decides to give Babe Ruth credit for one more home run during his career for a total of 715. The committee rules that one of Ruth's home runs had been incorrectly ruled a triple. The committee will later reverse its decision, returning Ruth to a total of 714 home runs.

1995 - A number of Major League Baseball teams open their season, reduced to 144 games because of the strike.

2012 - The Tigers release longtime franchise player Brandon Inge.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dale_Alexander
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alexada01.shtml
Dale Alexander 1929-1932.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Virgil_Trucks
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/truckvi01.shtml
Virgil Trucks 1941-1943, 1945-1952, 1956.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lirafe01.shtml
Felipe Lira 1995-1997, 1999.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9212137/bud-selig-says-mlb-interrupt-season-Olympics
Bug Selig discusses Olympics.
espn

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/35201/the-strange-career-of-roy-cullenbine
The strange career of Roy Cullenbine.
espn

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...etroit-tigers-bruce-rondon-kansas-city-royals
Tigers notes: Bruce Rondon struggles in MLB debut, plus more.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...ers-kansas-city-royals-ned-yost-james-shields
Royals' gamble in James Shields paid off vs. Tigers.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20130426/SPORTS02/304260045/C4-20130425-SPORTS02-304250801-PH
Pitching, pitching, pitching: Tigers' numbers thus far.
from the freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201304...it-tigers-atlanta-braves-matchup-this-weekend
Red-hot Braves provide big challenge for Tigers.
from the freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/three_stars_justin_verlander_t.html
Three stars: Justin Verlander turns in impressive outing; Torii Hunter has 12th multi-hit game.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/04/detroit_tigers_bruce_rondon_ca.html
Tigers' Bruce Rondon throws heat in major league debut, but inexperience shows in blown save.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...in-Verlander-insists-thumb-injury-no-big-deal
Whew! Tigers ace Justin Verlander insists thumb injury is no big deal.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...d-by-Royals-Bruce-Rondon-s-inexperience-shows
Tigers slammed by Royals, as Bruce Rondon's inexperience shows.
from the detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...Jim-Leyland-correct-pitch-rookie-Bruce-Rondon
Tigers manager Jim Leyland correct to pitch rookie Bruce Rondon.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...s-see-Jackie-Robinson-movie-42-history-lesson
Kids see Jackie Robinson movie '42' as a history lesson.
from the detnews

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130425&content_id=45781466&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Tigers host Eleventh Annual Negro Leagues Weekend
19th Annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game this Saturday.
from the Tigers official site

Friday April 26, The national anthem will be performed by Joyce Stearnes Thompson and Rosilyn Norman-Brown, daughters of Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, a Hall of Famer who was one of the Negro Leagues' most feared hitters and played for the Detroit Stars from 1923-31, 1933 and 1937, during a baseball career that lasted from 1920-45. In 2007, the Tigers unveiled a plaque recognizing Stearnes, who was a league leader in nearly every category. The plaque is located near the Gate C entrance at Comerica Park.
Son-in-Law of Hall of Famer Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, Malcolm Thompson, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Saturday April 27, The first 10,000 fans to enter Comerica Park will receive a Prince Fielder Detroit Stars Fathead, courtesy of Comerica Bank.
The Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves will suit up wearing the throwback uniforms of the Detroit Stars and Atlanta Black Crackers.
Several former Negro Leagues players will participate in a special Q&A Roundtable on the Main Concourse, near the Big Cat Court, from 2:20-3:30 p.m.
The Tigers will pay tribute to 12 former Negro Leagues players during a special pregame ceremony which includes Frank Crosson, Charlie Davis, Melvin "Buck" Duncan, Minnie Forbes, Bill Hall, Gene Johnson, Walt Owens, Jake Sanders, Henry Saverson, Pedro Sierra, Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley and Johnny Walker. The ceremony will be hosted by famed radio announcer John Mason of WCHB AM 1200.

Sunday April 28, All kids 14-and-under will receive a Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Hat, courtesy of Belle Tire.
10,000 Larry Herndon Photo Cards will be distributed as fans exit Comerica Park.
The national anthem will be performed by The Brazeal Dennard Chorale.
The ceremonial first pitches will be thrown by former Tigers outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion, Larry Herndon and McDonald's Representative and member of the Black McDonald's Owners and Operators Association John Campbell.
A special pregame ceremony will honor former Tigers outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion, Larry Herndon. He will be presented the Detroit Tigers African American Legacy Award.

Former Negro Leagues Players Appearing

? Frank Crosson - A pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox and former roommate of 1956 Negro League All-Star Charley Pride.
? Charlie Davis - Played for the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons. He managed the Rockdale Rawhide team (1958-1959), in the Georgia/Alabama Amateur League.
? Melvin "Buck" Duncan - From 1949-56, he pitched for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Detroit Stars. Before his Negro League career, he posted a 19-1 record while pitching for the United States Army baseball team.
? Minnie Forbes - She was the fourth woman to play in the Negro Leagues when she played third base for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1958. She was a secretary for the Grand Rapids Black Six, Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs before becoming only the third woman to own a Negro Leagues team when she became owner of the Detroit Stars in 1956.
? Bill Hall - He pitched for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1955 and was named the Negro Leagues East/West All-Star. He went on to play in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants farm systems.
? Gene Johnson - Played both first and third base for the Detroit Stars from 1956-57. He was selected to play in the East/West All-Star Game in 1956.
? Walt Owens - Nicknamed Coach "O," was a pitcher, outfielder and first baseman for the Detroit Stars from 1953-1955.
? Jake Sanders - He was an outfielder that played for the Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs from 1955-1958. He played in the 1957 East/West All-Star game.
? Henry Saverson - He was an infielder who played for the Detroit Stars from 1956-1958.
? Pedro Sierra - Pitched for the Indianapolis Clowns and Detroit Stars and participated in the East/West All-Star Game in 1955. He went on to play in the Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators organizations.
? Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley - A Detroit native, he played for the Detroit Cubs, Toledo Cubs, Toledo Crawfords, Toledo Rays, Detroit Wolves and New York Cubans from 1938-48. He is a member of Wayne State University's Hall of Fame and has worked for 20 years as an educator and baseball coach at Northwestern High School in Detroit.
? Johnny Walker - Played second base for the Grand Rapids Black Sox, Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs from 1957-61.

 

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20375
Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 4/26.
from Baseball Prospectus

 

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/hitlist/?thisdate=2013-04-26
Baseball Prospectus Team Rankings.

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2013/04/25/game-20-two-ways-to-attack-a-moose/
Game 20: Two ways to attack a Moose.
from JasonBeck'sTigersblog

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/...-day-torii-hunter-fly-ball-trick-lorenzo-cain
GIF of the Day: Torii Hunter tries to dupe Lorenzo Cain on routine fly ball.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/4/26/4268490/bless-you-boys-podcast-74-derek-jeters-taco-hole
Bless You Boys Tigers blog Podcast 74: Derek Jeter's Taco Hole.

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2013/04/26/why-the-tigers-mediocre-start-is-no-reason-to-panic/
Why the Tigers medicore start is no reason to panic.
from Detroit Athletic

 

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http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/04/jose-valverde-detroit-tigers-and-seeing.html
Jose Valverde, the Detroit Tigers and seeing what sticks.
from the Oakland Press