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
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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.
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Tigers players and announcers birthdays:
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Carl McNabb 1945.
Ernie Harwell Tigers broadcaster 1960-1991, 1993-2002.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ernie_Harwell
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Ernie Harwell Tigers broadcaster 1960-1991, 1993-2002.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Vern_Ruhle
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Vern Ruhle 1974-1977.
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Richie Lewis 1996.
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Jose Macias 1999-2002.
Tigers players, scouts, and executives who passed away:
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Chris Lindsay 1905-1906.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Hoot_Evers
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Hoot Evers 1941, 1946-1952, 1954, 1971 to mid 1970's Tigers scout and front office.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Monbouquette
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Bill Monbouquette 1966-1967.
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