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Detroit Tigers Team Notes

February 8 in Tigers and mlb history :

1941 - The Detroit Tigers release future Hall of Famer Earl Averill and sign outfielder Hoot Evers, a star at the University of Illinois. Averill will eventually sign a contract with the Boston Braves but will hit only .118 in 17 at-bats, ending his major league career.

1956: The legendary Connie Mack dies at age 93. After managing Pittsburgh's National League club from 1894 to 1896, the former catcher became a prominent figure in Ban Johnson's Western League. A founder of the American League in 1901, Mack managed and owned the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to 1950, leading the team to five World Series titles and nine American League pennants. He won election to the Hall of Fame in 1937.

1962 - The Federal Trade Commission accuses Topps Chewing Gum of illegally monopolizing the baseball card industry. In 1980, a court decision will open the door to competition.

1973 - MLB owners announce that "early bird" spring training camps are canceled until all bargaining with the Players' Association is concluded.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays :

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Don_Heffner
Don Heffner coach 1961.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hoot_Evers
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eversho01.shtml
Hoot Evers 1941, 1946-1952, 1954, executive, scout 1970's.

from baseball reference
 
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