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July 17 in Tigers history:

1922 - At Boston, Ty Cobb gets five hits (and a walk) in a game for the 4th time this year, setting an American League mark. His previous 5-hit contests were on May 7th, July 7th, and July 12th. Only Willie Keeler has done it before. The Tigers roar, 16 - 7. overcoming a 5 - 0 deficit after one inning.

1955: Earl Torgeson of the Tigers steals home in the 10th to beat the Yankees 6 - 5.

1960 - Al Kaline draws four walks in four plate appearances.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/erickha02.shtml
Hal Erickson 1953.

Tigers players and managers who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ty_Cobb
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...cobbty01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/ma...cobbty01.shtml
Ty Cobb 1905-1926, manager 1921-1926.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Chief_Hogsett
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...ogsech01.shtml
Chief Hogsett 1929-1936, 1944.

from Baseball Reference
 
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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/07/detroit_tigers_jim_leyland_sho_1.html
Detroit Tigers' Jim Leyland should be applauded for ensuring Mariano Rivera's tribute.
from Mlive

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/d...counted-for-the-al-but-only-for-the-mo-moment
This one counted for the AL, but only for the Rivera moment.
Danny Knobler for cbssports

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ml...e-all-star-sendoff-he-deserves/?sct=uk_t11_a4
A living legend, Mariano Rivera's final All-Star Game was unforgettable.
from SportsIllustrated

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...ove-made-mariano-rivera-finale-perfect-071613
Leyland made Rivera's finale perfect.
from FoxSports
 
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