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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

February 1 in Tigers and mlb history :

1928 - Former standout Hughie Jennings dies at the age of 58. The future Hall of Famer batted .311 over a 17-year career, including a career-high .401 in 1896. Jennings also managed the Detroit Tigers to three consecutive American League pennants from 1907 through 1909.

1947 - Commissioner Happy Chandler announces the creation of a pension plan for major league players. Players who have accumulated five seasons in the major leagues will receive $50 a month starting at the age of 50. For each year of additional service, a player will receive an extra $10 per month, up to a maximum of $100.

1995 - Talks resume between the major league owners and the Players' Association in attempt to resolve the on-going strike. The owners agree to drop their demand for a salary cap, replacing it with a proposal for a luxury tax.

Tigers players birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Austin_Jackson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jacksau01.shtml
Austin Jackson 2010-present.

Tigers players and managers who passed away :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hughie_Jennings
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/jennihu01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jennihu01.shtml
Hughie Jennings 1907, 1909-1910, 1912, 1918, manager 1907-1920.

from baseball reference
 
Detroit Tigers Team Notes

In honor of Black History Month:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&content_id=26535010&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Monarchs hold special place in Mr. Cub's heart.
Two years in Negro Leagues prepared Banks for Hall career.
from mlb.com

http://www.nlbm.com/
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
http://www.nlbm.com/s/team.htm
Leagues and Teams.
http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/history/players.html
Player Profiles.
http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/history/players/stearnes.html
The Great Norman "Turkey" Stearnes.
http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/history/teams/detroitstars.html
The Detroit Stars.
http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/images/teamlarge/1920_detroit_stars_lg.jpg
Detroit Stars 1920 photo. Turkey Stearnes first row second on the right.
http://www.coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseum/reslib/phototeam.html
All teams photo archives.
 
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