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January 5 in Tigers and mlb history :

1927 - Judge Landis begins a three-day public hearing to investigate the allegation the Detroit Tigers threw a four-game series to the Chicago White Sox in 1917. The White Sox, Swede Risberg contends, returned the favor for two games in 1919. Near the end of the 1917 season, some Chicago players contributed about $45 each to reward Detroit pitchers for winning their last series against the Boston Red Sox, helping Chicago clinch the pennant. No witnesses confirm any part of the story, although Tigers pitcher Bill James denies ever receiving any money, and the others named deny all charges. A week after the hearing opens, Landis clears all the accused, ruling lack of evidence of anything except the practice of players paying another team for winning.

1989 - Three weeks after signing a record four-year, $1.1 billion network television contract with CBS, Major League Baseball signs a $400 million contract with ESPN. The deal will put 175 games per year on cable television beginning in 1990.

1995 - According to players' union chief Donald Fehr, all 835 unsigned major league players are free agents since the owners unilaterally changed the uniform contract.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/redmama01.shtml
Mark Redman 2001-2002.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wittke01.shtml
Kevin Witt 2003.

from baseball reference

 

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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2012/01/in-reviewing-history-of-detroit-tigers.html
Tigers Top 20 Seasons: #16 1950.
from detroittigertales

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/05/tigers-top-ten-disappointments-1-randy-smithjuan-gonzalez/
Tigers Top Ten Disappointments: #1 Randy Smith/Juan Gonzalez.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2012/01/05/have-we-seen-the-last-fastball-from-zumaya-as-a-tiger/
Have we seen the last fastball from Joel Zumaya as a Tiger?
from detroit athletic

 

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http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/thoughts-on-jacob-turner-matt-garza-and.html
Thoughts on Jacob Turner, Matt Garza and a possible trade between the Tigers and Cubs.
from oaklandpress

What I can't get over about him is how he pitched for the Twins, one of the more solid organizations in baseball, and how they quickly unloaded him. Then he was with Tampa Bay, another very good organization at evaluating talent - and they unloaded him relatively quickly.
Now the Cubs have a front office change. Theo Epstein is the new GM. His track record speaks for itself. What's he reportedly looking to do? Unload Garza.
Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/morris-vs.-blyleven/
Morris vs. Blyleven.
from the hardball times

Seems that just as many pro Morris HOF as those against it.

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-all-month-team-january/
The all month team of players born in January.
from the hardball times

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120105&content_id=26265920&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Former Tigers' pitcher Howie Koplitz dies at 73.
from the Tigers official site

Pitching in the Tigers organization, Koplitz was The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year in 1961 when he went 23-3 with a 2.11 ERA in 24 starts and 12 relief appearances at Double-A Birmingham.
Koplitz ended up 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in four games with the Tigers in 1961. Koplitz injured his arm trying to pitch in cold weather the next year in Spring Training and was never the same. He went 3-0 but had a 5.25 ERA in 10 games with the Tigers in '62.

 

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http://mlblogstigers.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/authentic-thursday-8/
Authentic Thursday : Hank Greenberg Bat.
from the Comerica Park Tigers blog

 

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http://highheatstats.blogspot.com/2012/01/hit-or-sit-guys-who-rarely-do-anything.html
Hit or sit: guys who rarely do anything other than get a hit or make an out.
from highheatstats

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120105/OPINION03/201050452/1129/SPORTS0104/On-Lynn-Henning-s-Hall-Fame-ballot-Alan-Trammell-gets-nod-not-Jack-Morris
On Lynn Henning's Hall of Fame ballot, Alan Trammell gets nod but not Jack Morris.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/1/5/2684456/tigers-have-been-busy-with-minor-moves
Tigers have been busy with minor moves (sigh).
from blessyouboystigersblog

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGjAv-LCad4
Ernie.

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/01/05/which-pitcher-is-more-valuable/
Which Pitcher is More Valuable.
from mcb-tb

 

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4 issues for Tigers ahead of Florida:
1. Cespedes or Young?
2. 5th starter.
3. Will Raburn hit for a full season?
4. Will age mar bullpen?

henning

 

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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120105&content_id=26266450&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Jack Morris' body of work worthy of Hall inclusion.
Time running out for BBWAA to reward deserving right-hander.
from mlb.com

 

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http://msn.foxsports.com/video/MLB?vid=91ac42b6-0efa-4cba-9ff9-c25b3589ab3b&from=foxsports/mlb/home_gallery
Webvideo with foxsports rosenthal on his HOF ballot.

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120105&content_id=26272632&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Arbitration process to boost Tigers' payroll.
from the Tigers official site

Not counting arbitration, the Tigers currently have just under $88 million committed to 11 players with guaranteed contracts. The arbitration cases will likely push that over the $100-million mark, with more minimum salaries added to fill out the roster.

 

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Webvideo from last years All-Star break;
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16859365&c_id=mlb
Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera talk about the Tigers being well represented at the All-Star Game in Arizona.

http://mlb.mlb.com/search/media.jsp?player_id=434378&start=1&trackVal=1&hitsPerPage=12&hitsPerSite=10
Verlander webvideos.

 

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Here's the Clubhouse Confidential with Brian Kenny on Trammell.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16859365&c_id=mlb
Clubhouse Confidential: Alan Trammell
MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential goes inside the numbers of Tigers great and possible Hall of Famer Alan Trammell.
from MLB Network