January 19 in Tigers and mlb history:
1934 - Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Shoeless Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement. Jackson was one of eight Chicago White Sox players banned for their part in throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
1937 - In the second annual Hall of Fame election, the Baseball Writers Association of America elects second baseman Nap Lajoie, outfielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Cy Young to the Cooperstown shrine. The trio will be honored at the Hall's first induction ceremony in 1939.
1959 - The Players Association orders their International League members not to sign a pact unless it includes their pension plan.
1972: The Baseball Writers Association of America elects Sandy Koufax (344 votes), Yogi Berra (339), and Early Wynn (301) to the Hall of Fame. One year earlier, the writers had failed to elect anyone to the Hall. Koufax makes it in his first try and, at 36 years of age, is the youngest honoree in history.
1977 - The BBWAA elects Ernie Banks to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a 19-season career, Banks hit 512 home runs, had 11 All-Star selections, and won back-to-back National League MVP Awards,
1978 - Eddie Mathews is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. The former third baseman is named on 301 of 379 ballots.
1994 - Major league owners amend the major league agreement, giving complete power to the Commissioner on labor negotiations. Bud Selig will continue to act as interim commissioner.
2013: Two all-time greats pass away today, as long-time Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver dies at 82 and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Stan Musial is a victim of Alzheimer's disease at 92 later in the day. Both were members of the Hall of Fame.
Tigers players and coaches birthdays:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/booneda01.shtml
Dan Boone 1921.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/radclri01.shtml
Rip Radcliff 1941-1943.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gratema01.shtml
Mark Grater 1993.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jon_Matlack
Jon Matlack coach 1996.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rick_Adair
Rick Adair coach 1995-1999.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Phil_Nevin
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nevinph01.shtml?redir
Phil Nevin 1995-1997.
Tigers players who passed away:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Milt_Bolling
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bollimi01.shtml?redir
Milt Bolling 1958.
from Baseball Reference
