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May 11 in Tigers and mlb history:

1904 - Cy Young's 23-inning no-hit string ends. The streak included two innings on April 25th, six on April 30th, a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 5th, and six innings today.

1919: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row. Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.

1924 - Moses Fleetwood Walker, credited as the first black to play professional baseball at the major league level, dies in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 67. Walker made his historic debut in 1884, when he played in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association.

1950: Connecticut Senator Abe Ribicoff introduces legislation for the observance of a National Baseball Day.

1950: A train strike forces many teams to fly to their next scheduled games. Travelling by air is still a rarity in the major leagues at this time.

1984 - The Detroit Tigers improve their record to 26-4 with an 8 - 2 victory over the California Angels and establish a new record for the best 30-game start in major league history, eclipsing the 25-5 mark set by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.

2004: In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town's new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.

Tigers players and executives birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Charlie_Gehringer
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gehrich01.shtml?redir
http://baseballhall.org/hof/gehringer-charlie
Charlie Gehringer 1924-1942, General Manager 1952-1953, vice president mid 1950's.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sewelri01.shtml
Rip Sewell 1932.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Walt_Terrell
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/terrewa01.shtml?redir
Walt Terrell 1985-1988, 1990-1992.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Bean
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beanbi01.shtml?redir
Billy Bean 1987-1989.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huismma01.shtml
Mark Huismann 1988.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cordefr01.shtml
Francisco Cordero 1999.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/05/mlb_call_stood_because_anthony.html#incart_river_index
Why Anthony Gose's lack of a 'bona fide slide' still didn't cost the Tigers.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...nals-max-scherzer-jordan-zimmermann/84218540/
How to watch tonight's Detroit Tigers-Washington Nationals game.
Freep

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/177444758/tigers-breathe-sigh-of-relief-after-streak
Hard-working Tigers relieved to see streak end.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...itter-he-was-expected-to-be-rounding-out-game
Castellanos growing into hitter he was expected to be, rounding out game.
OaklandPress

 

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http://www.hardballtimes.com/ciao-cooperstown-move-the-hall-of-fame-to-new-york-city/
Ciao, Cooperstown: Move the Hall of Fame to New York City.
HardballTimes

 

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http://www.faketeams.com/2016/5/11/...-last-resort-of-the-romantic-side-of-baseball
Let?s protect W, the last resort of the romantic side of baseball.
RotoHardball

 

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https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog/2016/05/11/red-pop-hit-homers-like-babe-ruth-tigers-2006/
When "Red Pop" Hit Homers like Babe Ruth for the Tigers.
Detroit Athletic

What a great month it was in April of 2006 for one Tigers first baseman.

Detroit fans found themselves enamored with the power-hitting ability of a one-time Rule 5 draft pick nicknamed ?Big Red.?

And no, I?m not talking about Bill Walton, the Grateful Dead fan who won two NCAA championships with the UCLA Bruins and two NBA titles in his Hall of Fame basketball career.

Instead, I?m talking about a former 33rd-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chris Shelton.

People forget that while former Detroit skipper Jim Leyland lit the fire under his players? behinds that was needed for his young team, Shelton was another reason for the club?s great first month to the season.

He became the first breakout star of the club?s memorable ?06 campaign with nine long balls in the first 13 games of the season and 10 in the first 23, and he instantly became a fan favorite. His home run outburst set a record for homers by a Tiger in the month of April.

His nine big flies in the first 13 games was only exceeded by Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt, who homered 11 times in his first 13 games in 1976.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story?s historic start to his big league career recently got me thinking about Shelton, as did the home run barrage by new Tiger Jarrod Saltalamacchia early in the ?16 season. Story hit seven home runs in his first six major league games. In the process, he became the fastest player to reach seven big flies as well as the only big leaguer in MLB history to hit seven home runs in his team?s first six games.

It was a ?Story-book? start to Story?s career, and one that probably won?t be seen again for a long time. But Shelton came close with his impressive start in ?06. Shelton, by the way, hit more HRs through 13 games in ?06 than Story did this season in 13 games. Story had eight after game No. 13.

As for Shelton, Tigers TV announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen would gleefully call him ?Big Red? when he came up to bat, and the nickname stuck with Detroit fans.

Some even labeled him ?Red Pop? due to his fondness for hitting the long ball and because he played his home games in Detroit, the longtime home of Faygo soda.

Many fans, at the same time, fell in love with the club for the first time since it had Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell manning second base and shortstop, respectively, on the corner of Michigan and Trumbull.

Prior to ?06 the franchise had been in a period we might call the dark ages: the club hadn?t recorded a winning season since 1993. As a result, Shelton and his fast start held a special place in many fans? hearts, and still does for many.

Unfortunately, his success and stay in Motown wasn?t prolonged, as he hit only one home run in the month of May and then hit five more before being demoted to Triple A-Toledo at the end of July.

After slugging .783 and recording an on-base plus slugging above 1,000 in 25 games in March and April combined (1.186 OPS), he failed to get his slugging percentage above .386 and his OPS above .730 in a single month the rest of the season.

Once the Tigers acquired left-handed hitting first baseman Sean ?The Mayor? Casey from the Pirates at the July 31st trade deadline, Shelton was officially no longer the club?s starting first baseman.

Shelton, though, was recalled when rosters expanded to 40 players on September 1. However, he didn?t hit well enough to warrant a spot on the Tigers? active roster for any of the three rounds that the club played in during the ?06 postseason.

He hit .211 with zero home runs and a minor league-caliber .549 OPS in 13 games and 21 plate appearances during September and October combined.

At that point, he was no longer ?Big Red? or ?Red Pop,? as his early season luster had worn off and subsequently so did his affection from the Tigers faithful.

He became just another player on the Tigers roster, and he no longer was able to escape the vitriol of fans who were exposed to the club?s late-season collapse, which cost Leyland?s first Tigers squad an American League Central division crown.

Shelton never regained the high level of esteem he once possessed, either. He played in 50 more games as a major leaguer but never donned the ?Old English D? again.

Additionally, after ?06, he only hit two more homers, and they both came in 2008 as a member of the Texas Rangers.

He was never seen in the majors again after the 2009 campaign when he spent nine games with the Seattle Mariners.

As fast as Shelton had risen to fame in April of 2006, he fell to mediocrity, and his Major League Baseball career came to a halting stop at the age of 29.

Despite that being the case, Shelton should always be remembered for playing an integral role in the resurrection of the Tigers franchise in April of 2006.

 

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http://www.baseballessential.com/news/2016/05/10/smack-dab-al-central-6/4/
Smack Dab in the AL Central.
BaseballEssential

 

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Interesting note from post-game: a few Tigers players indicated that they had heard recently about slight shift in how slide rule would be interpreted. Idea was that umpires would now have more discretion in determining the call and that primary focus was whether or not runner hinders the play. Ultimately, crew determined that CF Anthony Gose did not. "It helped, manager Brad Ausmus said. "I did tell Gose to never slide like that again".

A lot of things to digest from Tigers' 5-4 win over Nationals, but a superb game from Andrew Romine should not be overlooked. The backup SS, who played in place of Jose Iglesias, made a couple of dazzling defensive plays. Said manager Brad Ausmus: "The thing that makes his versatility so valuable is that he's a legitimate shortstop. Thats the premier defensive position in the infield and he is an extremely good defensive shortstop".
espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/05/one_key_replay_one_excellent_d.html#incart_river_index
One key replay, one excellent defensive play help Tigers end skid.
Mlive

 

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http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/ob..._campaign=email_BG_TodaysHeadline&s_campaign=
John Young, 67, founder of baseball?s RBI program.
bostonglobe

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.s...gers_gameday_jordan_4.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers Gameday: Jordan Zimmermann vs. Max Scherzer to decide series.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/05/tigers_lineup_nick_castellanos.html#incart_river_index
Tigers lineup: Miguel Cabrera at third base, Nick Castellanos not starting in series finale.
Mlive

 

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As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/05/detroit_tigers_recall_daniel_n.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Tigers recall Daniel Norris, send Tyler Collins to Toledo.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/05/11/detroit-tigers-daniel-norris/84234394/
Tigers call up Daniel Norris to be extra arm in bullpen for now.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...led-up-bolster-weary-tigers-bullpen/84235546/
'Surprised' Norris summoned to bolster taxed Tigers 'pen.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/177548570/tigers-call-up-daniel-norris-to-boost-bullpen
Tigers bring up Norris to bolster bullpen.
Tigers official site

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2016/05/11/tigers-recall-norris-option-collins/
Tigers recall Norris, option Collins.
JasonBeck'sTigersBlog

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/05/11/daniel-norris-recalled-from-triple-a-toledo/
Daniel Norris Recalled From Triple A Toledo.
CBSDetroit

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/5/...ecalled-detroit-tigers-tyler-collins-optioned
Daniel Norris is back with the Tigers, Tyler Collins goes back to Toledo ... again.
bybtb

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/05/11/detroit-tigers-max-scherzer/84224094/
Scherzer wants to measure up vs. Cabrera, atone for fantasy football.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...eague-rules-continue-bedevil-tigers/84252622/
National League rules continue to bedevil Tigers.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...11/boyd-starting-turn-corner-tigers/84262280/
Boyd starting to turn corner for Tigers.
Detnews

 

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http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/177549802/tigers-get-clarification-on-slide-rule
Tigers get clarification on slide rule.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/5/...ract-details-washington-nationals-free-agents
Stephen Strasburg's contract could impact how Tigers buy or sell pitching in 2016.
bybtb

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2016/05/11/detroit-tigers-sitting-castellanos/
Detroit Tigers pregame: Is Sitting Castellanos a Wise Decision? NOooooooooo.
mcbtb