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October 12 in Tigers and mlb history:
1907 - Chicago Cubs pitcher Three Finger Brown shuts down the Detroit Tigers, 2 - 0, to win the World Series. Chicago steals four bases for a total of 18 in the five-game Series, winning four, and the other ending in a tie.
1908 - The Tigers finally win their first World Series game, blasting the Cubs, 8-3 in Game Three of the Fall Classic. Ty Cobb collects four hits and steals two bases in the win.
1909 - George Mullin shuts out the Pirates on five hits as Detroit beats Pittsburgh, 5-0 in Game Four of the World Series at Bennett Park. The victory ties the series at two games apiece.
1963 - Major League Baseball stage the only Hispanic American All-Star Game in history. The roster of Latino stars includes future Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Clemente, and Juan Marichal, and other standouts like Felipe Alou and Tony Oliva. A pinch-hit single delivered by Manny Mota helps the National League stars to a 5 - 2 victory over the American League at the Polo Grounds.
1972 - The Tigers lose 2-1 to Oakland in Game Five of the American League Championship Series. Vida Blue pitches four shutout innings of relief to hold down the home team at Tiger Stadium. Woodie Fryman and John Hiller hold the A’s to four hits but an error by shortstop Dick McAuliffe leads to Oakland’s winning run.
1984 - San Diego Padres pitchers tie a World Series record by issuing 11 bases on balls in a 5 - 2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game Three. Detroit takes a 2-1 Series lead. Milt Wilcox gets the win and Willie Hern?ndez has the save.
1987 - The Minnesota Twins beats Detroit 9 - 5, in Game Five of the ALCS to wrap up their first American League title since 1965.
2011 - With a chance to take a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the ALCS, the Tigers lose a heartbreaker to the Rangers, 7-3 in extra innings. Closer Jose Valverde allows four runs in the 11th to take the loss.
2013 - The Tigers nearly throw the first multi-pitcher no-hitter in postseason history in Game One of the American League Championship Series. Starter Anibal Sanchez and relievers Al Alburquerque, Jose Veras, and Drew Smyly hold the Red Sox hitless through eight innings at Fenway Park. Closer Joaquin Benoit enters in the ninth and records one out but then allows a single to Daniel Nava. Benoit gets the last two outs and secures Detroit’s 1-0 win in the series opener.
Tigers players and executives birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pete_Hill
Pete Hill Detroit Stars Negro Leagues 1919-1921.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/unseral01.shtml
Al Unser 1942-1944.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daughdo01.shtml
Doc Daugherty 1951.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rick_Ferrell
Rick Ferrell Coach 1950-1953, General Manager 1959-1962, Assistant GM 1963-1975, Special Assistant to the GM 1975-1978.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bobo_Osborne
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/osborbo02.shtml?redir
Bobo Osborne 1957-1959, 1961-1962.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitede04.shtml
Derrick White 1995.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/polonlu01.shtml
Luis Polonia 1999-2000.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jose_Ortega
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortegjo01.shtml
Jose Ortega 2012-2014.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgehca01.shtml
Casey McGehee 2016.
Tigers players who passed away:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Norm_Cash
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cashno01.shtml?redir
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/b683238c
Norm Cash 1960-1974.
from Baseball Reference
1907 - Chicago Cubs pitcher Three Finger Brown shuts down the Detroit Tigers, 2 - 0, to win the World Series. Chicago steals four bases for a total of 18 in the five-game Series, winning four, and the other ending in a tie.
1908 - The Tigers finally win their first World Series game, blasting the Cubs, 8-3 in Game Three of the Fall Classic. Ty Cobb collects four hits and steals two bases in the win.
1909 - George Mullin shuts out the Pirates on five hits as Detroit beats Pittsburgh, 5-0 in Game Four of the World Series at Bennett Park. The victory ties the series at two games apiece.
1963 - Major League Baseball stage the only Hispanic American All-Star Game in history. The roster of Latino stars includes future Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Clemente, and Juan Marichal, and other standouts like Felipe Alou and Tony Oliva. A pinch-hit single delivered by Manny Mota helps the National League stars to a 5 - 2 victory over the American League at the Polo Grounds.
1972 - The Tigers lose 2-1 to Oakland in Game Five of the American League Championship Series. Vida Blue pitches four shutout innings of relief to hold down the home team at Tiger Stadium. Woodie Fryman and John Hiller hold the A’s to four hits but an error by shortstop Dick McAuliffe leads to Oakland’s winning run.
1984 - San Diego Padres pitchers tie a World Series record by issuing 11 bases on balls in a 5 - 2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game Three. Detroit takes a 2-1 Series lead. Milt Wilcox gets the win and Willie Hern?ndez has the save.
1987 - The Minnesota Twins beats Detroit 9 - 5, in Game Five of the ALCS to wrap up their first American League title since 1965.
2011 - With a chance to take a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the ALCS, the Tigers lose a heartbreaker to the Rangers, 7-3 in extra innings. Closer Jose Valverde allows four runs in the 11th to take the loss.
2013 - The Tigers nearly throw the first multi-pitcher no-hitter in postseason history in Game One of the American League Championship Series. Starter Anibal Sanchez and relievers Al Alburquerque, Jose Veras, and Drew Smyly hold the Red Sox hitless through eight innings at Fenway Park. Closer Joaquin Benoit enters in the ninth and records one out but then allows a single to Daniel Nava. Benoit gets the last two outs and secures Detroit’s 1-0 win in the series opener.
Tigers players and executives birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pete_Hill
Pete Hill Detroit Stars Negro Leagues 1919-1921.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/unseral01.shtml
Al Unser 1942-1944.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/daughdo01.shtml
Doc Daugherty 1951.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rick_Ferrell
Rick Ferrell Coach 1950-1953, General Manager 1959-1962, Assistant GM 1963-1975, Special Assistant to the GM 1975-1978.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bobo_Osborne
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/osborbo02.shtml?redir
Bobo Osborne 1957-1959, 1961-1962.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whitede04.shtml
Derrick White 1995.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/polonlu01.shtml
Luis Polonia 1999-2000.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jose_Ortega
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ortegjo01.shtml
Jose Ortega 2012-2014.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgehca01.shtml
Casey McGehee 2016.
Tigers players who passed away:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Norm_Cash
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cashno01.shtml?redir
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/b683238c
Norm Cash 1960-1974.
from Baseball Reference
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