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January 25 in Tigers and mlb history:

1943: The New York Yankees sell future Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Gomez to the Boston Braves. Gomez will never pitch in a game for the Braves, who decide to release the veteran left-hander. Gomez will eventually sign with the Washington Senators in May.

1945: Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb purchase the New York Yankees for $2.8 million from the heirs of previous owner Jacob Ruppert. The new owners announce that Ed Barrow will remain in place as general manager, but a month later they will install MacPhail as GM.

1949: The Cleveland Indians reward player-manager Lou Boudreau with a two-year contract. The future Hall of Famer guided the team to the 1948 World Championship.

1956: Hank Greenberg elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame along with SS Joe Cronin.
Hammerin' Hank had a 13 year career with basically 4 years to WWII. Hank led the American League in Runs, Doubles 2X and one of 6 players with 60 Doubles in a season, 4X in Home runs with 58 in 1938, 4X RBI leader, Walks, Slugging, OPS, and Total Bases. Greenberg is only one of 6 players with a career Slugging Average of over .600
https://twitter.com/TigersHistory/status/1088846459477225473/photo/1

2015: Rob Manfred takes over for Bud Selig as Commissioner of baseball.

2018: Alan Trammell is honored by the Michigan state legislature.
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2018: The Tigers announce alterations to the Old English "D" on their home uniforms and caps.
https://twitter.com/i/status/956585156546002945

Tigers players and announcers birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcnabca01.shtml
Carl McNabb 1945.

Ernie Harwell Tigers broadcaster 1960-1991, 1993-2002.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ernie_Harwell
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/3aee1452
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0wonW9u1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGbwTyK-OIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vGEcx4RSZU
Ernie Harwell Tigers broadcaster 1960-1991, 1993-2002.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Vern_Ruhle
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruhleve01.shtml
Vern Ruhle 1974-1977.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lewisri01.shtml
Richie Lewis 1996.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maciajo01.shtml
Jose Macias 1999-2002.

Tigers players, scouts, and executives who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindsch01.shtml
Chris Lindsay 1905-1906.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hoot_Evers
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eversho01.shtml
Hoot Evers 1941, 1946-1952, 1954, 1971 to mid 1970's Tigers scout and front office.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Monbouquette
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/monbobi01.shtml
Bill Monbouquette 1966-1967.

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https://www.prospectslive.com/lists/2019/1/24/the-top-100-prospects-for-2019
Top 100 Prospects for 2019

36. Casey Mize, RHP

Age: 21 (5/1/97)

Highest Level: A+

13.2 IP, 3.95 ERA, 4.46 FIP, 9.2 K/9, 1.9 BB/9, .260 BAA

SFV: 55 | Risk: Moderate | #1 Tigers Top 30


59. Matt Manning, RHP

Age: 20 (1/28/98)

Level: AA

117.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 3.02 FIP, 11.78 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, .208 BAA

SFV: 50 | Risk: Moderate | #3 Tigers Top 30


86. Isaac Paredes, SS

Age: 20 (2/18/98)

Highest Level: AA

.278/.359/.456, 15 HR, .178 ISO, 131 wRC+, 10.2 BB%, 15.1 K%, 2 SB

SFV: 50 | Risk: High | #2 Tigers Top 30


Tigers top 30 prospects from earlier this year: https://www.prospectslive.com/lists/2018/12/27/detroit-tigers-top-30-prospects
 
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