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In his 2012 Triple Crown season, Miguel Cabrera also led the American League in Total Bases, Slugging, OPS, Runs Created, and wOBA. He was second in wRC+ and fourth in OBP and WPA.
Fangraphs

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...oit-tigers-winter-meetings-grades/2321837002/
Detroit Tigers at Winter Meetings: Grading every move (or non-move).
Freep

 

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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018...eoff-yasiel-puig-vs-nicholas-castellanos.html
Trade Candidate Faceoff: Yasiel Puig Vs. Nicholas Castellanos.
MLBTR

 

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https://behindthebag.net/2018/12/16/art-of-the-game-ty-cobb-by-clare-briggs-of-the-chicago-tribune/
Art of the Game: Ty Cobb, by Clare Briggs of the Chicago Tribune.

 

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December 17 in Tigers and mlb history:

1888: Former Detroit players Deacon White and Jack Rowe purchase a controlling interest in the minor league Buffalo club. Though their reserve rights have been sold to Pittsburgh, both men announce plans to play in Buffalo next year.

1889: The Players League adopts some new rules, including the 2-umpire system and an increase in pitching distance from 55 1/2 feet to 57 feet. A lively ball is chosen, assuring high scores in the upcoming season.

1902: AL owners adopt a 154-game schedule for the next season. This will last for over a half-century.

1920: The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league. The National League will do the same. There will be 17 designated spitters in all, eight in the NL and nine in the AL.
For the NL: Bill Doak, Phil Douglas, Dana Fillingim, Ray Fisher, Marvin Goodwin, Burleigh Grimes, Clarence Mitchell, and Dick Rudolph.
For the AL: A.W. Ayers, Slim Caldwell, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Dutch Leonard, Jack Quinn, Allan Russell, Urban Shocker, and Allen Sothoron.

1928: National League President John Heydler's designated hitter idea gets the backing of John McGraw, but the American League is against it.

1928: At a joint meeting, a rule is changed that ends the practice of minor league teams selling star prospects to friendly Major League clubs for high prices, then getting the players back, forcing another ML club to pay the reputed price for the player.
Other changes ban the signing of players under the age of 17 and set a $7,500 price tag on any first-year player.

1949: The Yankees and Detroit swap first basemen, the Tigers getting Dick Kryhoski while New York takes Dick Wakefield, signed by the Tigers in 1941 to a $52,000 bonus.
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1952: The Detroit Tigers released Johnny Hopp.
1952: The Detroit Tigers released Bob Swift.

1964: The Yankees fire long-time television and radio voice Mel Allen. The well-known broadcaster popularized the "going, going, gone" home run call and often said "how about that" to describe happenings on the ball field.

1968: The owners announce they will increase contributions to the players' pension fund by $1 million to $5.1 million per year. Players vote down the proposal, 491-7.

1983: The Detroit Tigers signed Darrell Evans as a free agent.

1994: The Detroit Tigers signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.

1998: The Detroit Tigers signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.

2007: The Detroit Tigers signed Max St. Pierre as a free agent.

2008: The Detroit Tigers signed Matt Treanor as a free agent.

2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Magglio Ordonez as a free agent.
2010: The Detroit Tigers signed Clay Timpner as a free agent.

2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Anibal Sanchez as a free agent.

2017: A statue honoring Ozzie Virgil Sr. is dedicated in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic, honoring him as the first Dominican major leaguer. Virgil broke the Tigers' color barrier in 1958.
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Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Curtis_Pride
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pridecu01.shtml
Curtis Pride 1996-1997.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pemberu01.shtml
Rudy Pemberton 1995.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/villabr01.shtml
Brandon Villafuerte 2000.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Eric_Eckenstahler
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eckener01.shtml
Eric Eckenstahler 2002-2003.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Zeb_Eaton
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eatonze01.shtml
Zeb Eaton 1944-1945.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Walt_Dropo
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dropowa01.shtml
Walt Dropo 1952-1954.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gallado01.shtml
Doug Gallagher 1962.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Larry_Sherry
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sherrla01.shtml
Larry Sherry 1964-1967.

Baseball Reference

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/the-new-approach/
THE NEW APPROACH.
Totally Tigers

 

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https://247sports.com/mlb/tigers/Ar...ner-recounts-his-first-year-in-MLB-126440967/
Greiner 'couldn't ask for anything more'.
Tigers 24/7

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/12/17/detroit-tigers-joe-davis/2334037002/
Why Joe Davis isn't interested in Detroit Tigers' play-by-play job.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...der-any-these-four-baseball-books/2290228002/
Stuck for a gift? Consider any of these four baseball books.
Detnews

 

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December 18 in Tigers and mlb history:

1903: At the league meeting, Ban Johnson is reelected American League president and given a raise to $10,000.
Also, the AL votes to allow coaches at third base and first base at all times: till now, only one coach was permitted except if there were two or more baserunners.
The AL also institutes the "foul strike" rule, used by the National League since 1901: a foul will be counted as a strike unless there are already two strikes.

1920: On his 34th birthday, Ty Cobb signs to manage the Tigers for $32,500.

1940: The Detroit Tigers selected Eric McNair off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

1956: Former Yankee SS Phil Rizzuto signs as a Yankee radio-TV announcer.

1991: The Blue Jays sign free agent P Jack Morris to a two-year, $10.85 million contract.

1998: The Detroit Tigers signed Dave McCarty as a free agent.
1998: The Detroit Tigers signed Luis Polonia as a free agent.

2002: The Detroit Tigers signed Matt Walbeck as a free agent.

2003: The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.
2003: The Detroit Tigers signed Al Levine as a free agent.

2009: The Detroit Tigers signed Phil Dumatrait as a free agent.
2009: The Chicago White Sox selected Freddy Dolsi off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Miguel Gonzalez as a free agent.

2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Aviles as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Dustin Molleken as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers released Jake Brigham.

2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Ronny Rodriguez as a free agent.

2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Nick Ramirez as a free agent.

Tigers players and managers birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ty_Cobb
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbty01.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/cobbty01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/7551754a
Ty Cobb 1905-1926, manager 1921-1926.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perrycl01.shtml
Clay Perry 1908.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnesa01.shtml
Sam Barnes 1921.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burkele01.shtml
Les Burke 1923-1926.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blairwi01.shtml
Willie Blair 1997, 1999-2001.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/randajo01.shtml
Joe Randa 1998.

Tigers players and coaches who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harrine01.shtml
Ned Harris 1941-1943, 1946.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castege01.shtml
George Castor 1945-1946.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Phil_Cavarretta
Phil Cavarretta coach 1961-1963.

Baseball Reference

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/talent-or-timing/
TALENT OR TIMING?
Totally Tigers

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-inbox-clubs-position-at-second-base/c-301945626?tid=218325368
Inbox: Are the Tigers seeking help at 2B?
Beat reporter Jason Beck answers questions from fans.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...rs-competency-consistency-comfort/2349077002/
'A perfect fit:' Mercer provides Tigers competency, consistency, comfort.
Detnews

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/stats-say-these-prospects-will-improve-in-2019/c-301972294
Stats say: These 10 prospects should take off in 2019.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/dear-santa-or-what-i-want-for-baseball-christmas-2018-edition/
Dear Santa: Or, What I Want for Baseball Christmas (2018 Edition).
HardballTimes/Fangraphs

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2018/1...e-joe-mauer-jersey-lou-whitaker-still-nothing
The Twins prove that it?s OK for the Tigers to retire Lou Whitaker?s number.
Let?s just do this, already.
BYBTB

 

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Dec. 18, 1886: Ty Cobb born in The Narrows, Georgia. Set an estimated 90 major league records: his career batting average of .366 is one that still stands.
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Dec. 18, 1920: On his 34th birthday, Ty Cobb is promoted to @Tigers player-manager.
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Legendary Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb was born #OTD in 1886 (Narrows, Georgia).
? 12 batting titles
? Triple Crown
? MVP
? 4,189 hits
? 2,243 runs
? .366/.433/.512
? .945 OPS/168 OPS+
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Ty Cobb received the most votes in the inaugural @baseballhall class of 1936. Born #OTD
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Detroit Tiger?s star Ty Cobb winds up for a game of toss.
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Born #OTD, Ty Cobb set an estimated 90 major league records. His career batting average of .366 is one that still stands.
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Happy Birthday to the great Ty Cobb. #Tigers
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Racing Ty Cobb.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGGKc2ZtYLE
Webvideo Ty Cobb Rare Footage.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNt3DAd1xv0
Webvideo History in Five: The Real Ty Cobb.

 

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This is more nuanced than most such accounts, but it remains credulous of Al Stump as a reliable source, which researchers have since shown is no longer tenable:
https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/who-was-ty-cobb-the-history-we-know-thats-wrong/
Who Was Ty Cobb? The History We Know That?s Wrong.
Imprimis

Ty Cobb posing in front of scoreboard at Chicago's Comiskey Park 1910.
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Ty Cobb was born #OTD in 1886. Recognized by many as one of baseball?s all-time greats, Cobb was also a savvy businessman who invested early on in Coca Cola, which subsequently allowed him to start the Cobb Education Foundation.
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