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January 7 in Tigers and mlb history:

1915 - The Detroit Tigers waive Wally Pipp to the New York Yankees. Pipp hit .161 in 12 games, but he'll anchor first base in New York for a decade until Lou Gehrig's appearance.

1933: Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces that he is cutting his salary by 40 percent. Landis's action is a sign of the times during the Great Depression; most players will have their salaries reduced for the coming season.

1993 - The Detroit Tigers sign first baseman Cecil Fielder to a five-year $36 million contract, temporarily making him the highest-paid player in the majors.

2005 Bud Selig announces that MLB and the Players Association will donate $1,000,000 to help last month’s tsunami victims in Southeast Asia.

2006: The minimum salary for players in the major leagues is rising $11,000 this year to $327,000.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Topper_Rigney
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rigneto01.shtml?redir
Topper Rigney 1922-1925.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grabojo01.shtml
Johnny Grabowski 1931.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/semprra01.shtml
Ray Semproch 1960.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hannaji01.shtml
Jim Hannan 1971.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/penabr01.shtml
Brayan Pena 2013.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Francisco_Rodriguez
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrifr03.shtml?redir
Frankie Rodriguez 2016-present.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Mullin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mullige01.shtml?redir
George Mullin 1902-1913.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/George_Burns_(burnsge02)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnsge02.shtml?redir
George Burns 1914-1917.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...d-spending-winter-refining-delivery/96269904/
Matt Boyd relished his true big-league baptism, wants more.
Detnews

 

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http://www.highheatstats.com/2017/01/mvp-elections-1984-al/
MVP Elections ? 1984 AL.
HighHeatStats

 

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http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/1968-world-series-game-7
1968 WORLD SERIES GAME 7.
NationalPastimeMuseum

 

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http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/68-tigers-team-cherish
THE '68 TIGERS: A TEAM TO CHERISH.
NationalPastimeMuseum

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/01/tigers_bench_2017.html#incart_river_index
An early look at Tigers' looming bench battles this spring.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/01/07/detroit-tigers-jordan-zimmermann/96290102/
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann reportedly throwing pain-free.
Freep

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/01/07/detroit-tigers-francisco-rodriguez-is-a-closer-for-the-ages/
Detroit Tigers: Francisco Rodriguez is a Closer for the Ages.
mcbtb

 

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January 8 in Tigers and mlb history:

1941 - In a poll in The Sporting News, the Baseball Writers Association of America names the 1940 All-Star team: Hank Greenberg (LF), Joe DiMaggio (CF), Ted Williams (RF), Frank McCormick (1B) Joe Gordon (2B), Luke Appling (SS), Stan Hack (3B) and Harry Danning (C) are the position players, and Bob Feller, Bucky Walters, and Paul Derringer the pitchers.

1987 - Ten free agents (Doyle Alexander, Bob Boone, Andre Dawson, Rich Gedman, Ron Guidry, Toby Harrah, Bob Horner, Lance Parrish, Tim Raines, and Gary Roenicke) fail to meet a midnight deadline and thus will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1st if they are not offered contracts by new teams.
The general lack of interest in the players will become the focus of the Players Association's first anti-collusion suit against the owners.

1996 - For the first time in 25 years, and only the 7th time in history, the BBWAA fails to elect a single player for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Reno_Bertoia
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bertore01.shtml?redir
Reno Bertoia 1953-1958, 1961-1962.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nosekra01.shtml
Randy Nosek 1989-1990.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsbr01.shtml
Brian Johnson 1997.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whelake01.shtml
Kevin Whelan 2014.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Schoolboy_Rowe
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rowesc01.shtml?redir
Lynwood 'Schoolboy' Rowe 1933-1942, coach 1954-1955, scout 1956-1961.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/...l-be-the-next-hall-of-famer-for-each-mlb-team
Who will be the next Hall of Famer for each MLB team?
espn

 

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http://isportsweb.com/2017/01/07/new-years-resolutions-detroit-tigers/
New Year?s resolutions for the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit I-Sportsweb

 

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January 9 in Tigers and mlb history:

1894 - Boston Beaneaters catcher Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, the Detroit Wolverines, Bennett's first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.

1908 - The Detroit Tigers name Frank Navin president of the team. The Tigers' home ballpark, Bennett Park, will be re-named "Navin Field", which will later become Tiger Stadium.

1952 - The U.S. Marines announce they will recall Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams will play briefly during the 1952 season but will not return to the Red Sox lineup on a full-time basis until late in 1953. As a pilot in Korea, Williams will fly 39 missions and will survive a crash-landing brought about by enemy fire.

1980 - Al Kaline and Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Kaline is the 10th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility, while Snider is making his 11th appearance on the ballot.

1990: A spring training lockout of major league players will begin February 15th unless there is a new agreement, according to an announcement made by the owners. The work stoppage will last 32 days.

2009 - Fu-Te Ni, a member of Taiwan's club in the 2008 Olympics and the 2008 CPBL leader in strikeouts, makes history. Ni becomes the first Chinese Professional Baseball League player to sign a deal directly with a major league team, inking a contract with the Detroit Tigers.

2014: The Tigers announce that pitching ace Justin Verlander has undergone core muscle surgery as treatment for a sports hernia suffered during off-season conditioning drills.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnefr01.shtml
Frank Barnes 1929.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Julio_Navarro
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/navarju01.shtml?redir
Julio Navarro 1964-1966.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mankoph01.shtml
Phil Mankowski 1976-1979.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dejesiv01.shtml
Ivan de Jesus 1988.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dolsifr01.shtml
Freddy Dolsi 2008-2009.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberda05.shtml
Dave Roberts 1976-1977.

from Baseball Reference

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...drew-romine-detroit-baseball-dinner/96321708/
Tigers' Ausmus, Romine slated for Detroit Baseball Dinner on January 21.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitathletic.com/blo...ood-career-former-tiger-not-hall-fame-worthy/
Magglio Ordonez had a good career, but former Tiger is not Hall of Fame worthy.
Detroit Athletic

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/01/detroit_tigers_arbitration.html#incart_river_index
What this week's arbitration deadline means for the Tigers.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/01/06/detroit-tigers-trades/96273594/
Minor moves keep Tigers a flawed yet decent team.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...9/kirk-gibson-college-football-hall/96340090/
Kirk Gibson elected to College Football Hall of Fame.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...on-makes-college-football-hall-fame/96342124/
MSU great Kirk Gibson makes College Football Hall of Fame.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ball-career-set-stage-diamond-drama/96364206/
Gibson's HOF college football career set stage for diamond drama.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/213152584/kirk-gibson-to-college-football-hall-of-fame/
Kirk Gibson named to College Football Hall of Fame.
Former Michigan State wide receiver drafted by Tigers before his senior season.
Tigers official site

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/1/9/14200460/mlb-trade-rumors-drew-stubbs-detroit-tigers
MLB trade rumors: Drew Stubbs could be a minor league fit for the Tigers.
Stubbs has struggled over the past couple years, but could be a capable buy-low option in center.
bybtb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/1/...payroll-contracts-luxury-tax-new-york-yankees
The Tigers have a higher 2017 payroll than the New York Yankees.
The Tigers are projected for MLB?s second-highest payroll next season.
bybtb

 

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http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/competition-war-and-scandal
COMPETITION, WAR, AND SCANDAL. Baseball in the 1910s. Cobb here.NationalPastimeMuseum