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October 5, October 5 in Tigers and mlb history:

1908: Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh tops the Detroit Tigers, 6 - 1, for his 40th victory and forces the American League pennant race to the final day. Detroit's 24-game winner Ed Summers takes the loss.

1911 - The National Commission sells motion picture rights to the World Series for $3,500. When the players demand a share of it, the Commission cancels the deal.

1915 - In a loss to the Indians, Detroit Tigers speedster Ty Cobb steals his 96th base of the season. Cobb's 96 steals will stand as a major league record until 1962.

1945 - Claude Passeau of the Chicago Cubs pitches a one-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 3 - 0 in Game Three of the World Series.

1968 - Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda each hit three-run home runs to lead the Cardinals to a 7 - 3 win over Detroit. The Cardinals take a 2-1 World Series lead.

1984 - Pitchers Milt Wilcox and Willie Hernandez combine on a three-hitter to give the Detroit Tigers a 1 - 0 win and a sweep of the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS.

Tigers players and announcers birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crockda01.shtml
Davey Crockett 1901.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doljafr01.shtml
Frank Doljack 1930-1934.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rod_Allen
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/allenro02.shtml?redir
Rod Allen 1984, announcer 2005-present.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bockura01.shtml
Randy Bockus 1989.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/krausma01.shtml
Marc Krauss 2015.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/powelbr01.shtml
Brian Powell 1998, 2002.

from baseball reference
 
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/10/05/brad-ausmus-detroit-tigers/91530886/
Detroit Tigers will bring back manager Brad Ausmus.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../source-tigers-bringing-ausmus-back/91589598/
Tigers bringing Brad Ausmus back.
Detnews

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...tion-to-bring-back-brad-ausmus-for-4th-season
Tigers exercising option to bring back Brad Ausmus for 4th season.
OaklandPress

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...xercise-option-bring-back-manager-brad-ausmus
Tigers exercise option to bring back manager Brad Ausmus.
espn

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/10/tigers_brad_ausmus.html#incart_river_index
Brad Ausmus will return for 4th season with Tigers, report says.
Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/10/5/13172988/brad-ausmus-detroit-tigers-manager-2017-option
Tigers will exercise manager Brad Ausmus’ option for 2017 season.
bybtb

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/205024238/tigers-pick-up-brad-ausmus-option-for-2017/
Tigers end speculation, pick up Ausmus' option.
Manager will return for his fourth year at the helm in Detroit.
Tigers official site

expect more of the same.
 
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