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December 20 in Tigers and mlb history:

1921: At the Major League meetings, the American League votes to return to the best-of-7 World Series; the National League votes to keep the 5-of-9. Judge Landis casts the deciding vote, and the 4-of-7 format is reinstated.

1926 Commissioner Judge Landis meets with Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Smokey Joe Wood about allegations of a fixed game in 1919. Dutch Leonard, the man who leveled the accusations, does not attend out of fear that Cobb will hurt him.

1946 The Tigers released catcher Paul Richards, who will become a very successful manager.

1980 - Unless contracts are tendered to certain veterans by today's deadline, the Basic Agreement requires they be allowed to become free agents. In a major blunder, the Red Sox will miss the deadline, permitting All-Stars Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk to be eligible for free agency.

1989 Detroit releases former ace reliever—and 1984 Cy Young Award and MVP winner—Willie Hernandez.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Paddy_Baumann
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baumapa01.shtml
Paddy Baumann 1911-1914.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesde01.shtml
Deacon Jones 1916-1918.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dowdsn01.shtml
Snooks Dowd 1919.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huffau01.shtml
Aubrey Huff 2009.

from baseball reference
 
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