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October 1934, Tigers manager, Mickey Cochrane and president, Frank Navin.

 

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https://twitter.com/Baseball_Photos/status/428271643698667520/photo/1
Ty Cobb Tuxedo Tobacco Ad - 1915 #baseball pic.twitter.com/2tekjdwbsQ

 

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Al Kaline mid 1950's 55/56.

 

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http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_...rotective-caps-approved-major-league-baseball
Pitchers' protective caps approved.
espn

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...9/sports0104/MLB-approves-padded-cap-pitchers
MLB approves padded cap for pitchers.
from the detnews

Supposedly Protective to 83 mph which they have found to be the speed of a line drive back to the pitcher/mound.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140128/SPORTS02/301280080/detroit-tigers-keith-law-espn
Detroit Tigers' farm system ranked third-worst in MLB.
from the freep

keith 'Smegma Breath' law.

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...0104/Tigers-Austin-Jackson-has-let-stat-slide
Tigers' Austin Jackson has let this stat slide.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...t-Tigers-extend-Miguel-Cabrera-s-deal-premium
Despite warning, expect Tigers to extend Miguel Cabrera's deal at a premium.
from the detnews

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det...md=20140128&content_id=67210686&vkey=news_det
Drew Smyly 'super excited' about starting again.
from the Tigers official site

 

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John Pielli ‏
706 players have worn the number 16. Leading the way in years having wearing it, first place is Hal Newhouser, he... http://fb.me/1DnjrMQxy

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/28/5352720/victor-martinez-world-series-title
Victor Martinez sets sights on World Series title.
from bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/1/...ons-2014-ausmus-fister-rajai-davis-joe-nathan
10 bold predictions about the Tigers in 2014.
from bybtb

 

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I just came across this radio broadcast of a Tigers - Yankees game from September 20, 1934.
http://www.baseballnation.com/2012/5/29/3050363/internet-christmas-for-baseball-nerds-part-xvii
From September 20, 1934, here's Ty Tyson calling this Yankees and Tigers game, which might be the earliest baseball broadcast to survive intact.
from BaseballNation

 

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The 2013 #Tigers had three 200+ K pitchers (Scherzer, Verlander, Sanchez), tying the record for most in a season (1967 Twins, 1969 Astros).

Best season team strikeout-to-walk ratio:
2012 #Phillies 3.386
2006 #Twins 3.270
2011 #Phillies 3.215
2002 #DBacks 3.095
2013 #Tigers 3.091

Best season team strikeout-per- nine:
2013 #Tigers 8.787
2012 #Brewers 8.680
2003 #Cubs 8.677
2013 #Indians 8.611
2012 #Phillies 8.589

 

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Most HR is first 162 career games:
Rudy York 55
Mark McGwire 51
Ryan Braun 47
Chuck Klein 44
Ryan Howard 43
Bob Horner 42
Tony Clark 41

 

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January 29 in Tigers and mlb history:

1901 - After rejecting a proposal to ban the bunt, the newly-named Rules Committee composed of Connie Mack, John McGraw and Charles Comiskey recommends no changes at this time.

1951 - Major League Baseball signs a six-year All-Star Game pact for TV and Radio rights calling for $6 million. A number of owners criticize Commissioner Happy Chandler, believing that in a couple of years, the broadcast rights will be worth much more than a million per annum.

1957 - With the advent of coast-to-coast air travel, Major League Baseball considers a plan creating a player pool to be used in the event of an air disaster.

1961 - Billy Hamilton and Max Carey are selected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.

1967 - Former Brooklyn Dodgers executive Branch Rickey and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lloyd Waner are elected to the Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote of the Special Veterans Committee. In 1947, Rickey promoted Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, effectively breaking the baseball color line in the major leagues.

1988 - the Dodgers signed star Tigers outfielder Kirk Gibson.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/simmoha01.shtml
Hack Simmons 1910.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ray_Hayworth
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/haywora01.shtml
Ray Hayworth 1926, 1929-1938.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jair_Jurrjens
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jurrjja01.shtml
Jair Jurrjens 2007.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alex_Avila
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/avilaal01.shtml
Alex Avila 2009-present.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/43909/bill-james-looks-at-big-game-pitchers
Bill James looks at 'big game' pitchers.
espn

http://www.billjamesonline.com/
$$$paywall.

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/20140129/SPORTS02/301290023/detroit-tigers-starting-pitching-depth
Detroit Tigers' starting pitching depth: Jose Alvarez, Robbie Ray and Drew VerHagen.
from the freep

 

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http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2014/1/28/5350434/hitting-for-power-and-making-contact
Hitting for power and making contact.
from beyondtheboxscore

 

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http://www.baseballnation.com/2014/...s-wockenfuss-wockenfuss-wockenfuss-wockenfuss
Webvideo Johnny Wockenfuss's batting stance.
from BaseballNation

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...51-star-game-detroit-appears-hbo-documentary/
Rare Video of Jackie Robinson at 1951 All-Star Game in Detroit appears in HBO documentary.
from Detroit Athletic