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February 12 in Tigers and mlb history:
1920: The National League votes 6-2 for a one-man commission while the American League votes 6-2 for the status quo. Chairman Garry Herrmann resigns, stating his belief that no club owner should serve on the governing board. When the two leagues cannot agree on a chairman, it is left to the league presidents to decide disputes.
1924 - The National League announces it will join the American League in awarding a thousand dollars to the player selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America as the Most Valuable Player.
Tigers players birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arndtha01.shtml
Harry Arndt 1902.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrian02.shtml
Andy Harrington 1925.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pat_Dobson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dobsopa01.shtml?redir
Pat Dobson 1967-1969.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Chet_Lemon
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lemonch01.shtml?redir
Chet Lemon 1982-1990.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knottga01.shtml
Gary Knotts 2003-2004.
from Baseball Reference
1920: The National League votes 6-2 for a one-man commission while the American League votes 6-2 for the status quo. Chairman Garry Herrmann resigns, stating his belief that no club owner should serve on the governing board. When the two leagues cannot agree on a chairman, it is left to the league presidents to decide disputes.
1924 - The National League announces it will join the American League in awarding a thousand dollars to the player selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America as the Most Valuable Player.
Tigers players birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arndtha01.shtml
Harry Arndt 1902.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrian02.shtml
Andy Harrington 1925.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pat_Dobson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dobsopa01.shtml?redir
Pat Dobson 1967-1969.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Chet_Lemon
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lemonch01.shtml?redir
Chet Lemon 1982-1990.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knottga01.shtml
Gary Knotts 2003-2004.
from Baseball Reference