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April 4 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911: Automobile maker Hugh Chalmers introduces the concept of a Most Valuable Player in major league baseball. Chalmers announces that he will award a new car to the player in each league who is selected MVP by a vote of baseball writers.

1937: Tigers sell future HOFer Al Simmons to Senators. Hit .327 in one season with Tigers.
1937: The Detroit Tigers signed Jack Russell as a free agent.

1948: Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack, who is 84 years old, challenges Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, who is 78, to a foot race from home plate to first base. The contest ends in a photo finish tie.

1968: The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for Hank Aguirre.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Frederick Moulder (minors) (April 4, 1968) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

1974: Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron blasts a historic three-run home run against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jack Billingham on Opening Day. The home run is the 714th of Aaron's career, tying him with the great Babe Ruth for the most in major league history.

1975: The Detroit Tigers selected Ray Bare off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

1982: The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Berenguer as a free agent.

1984: AP off day story: Dave Rozema cracks the Tigers' starting rotation.
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1989: On Opening Day, New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John ties a major league record by playing in 26 seasons. John beats the Minnesota Twins, 4 - 2, for his 287th win putting him 19th overall in career wins.

1991: The Detroit Tigers released Todd Haney.

1993: At Camden Yards, William Jefferson Clinton becomes the first U.S. President to throw the first pitch of the season from the pitcher's mound.

1999: Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn dies in Venice, Florida at the age of 79, from complications caused by a stroke. Known as one of the tough pitchers in the game, the highly-competitive Wynn won an even 300 games over a 23-year career with the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

2001: At Camden Yards, Hideo Nomo hurls a 3 - 0 no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles in his Boston Red Sox debut. It is Nomo's second career no-hitter, making him the fourth pitcher in major league history to pitch one in both the National League and the American League, joining Jim Bunning, Nolan Ryan, and Cy Young in exclusive company. It is also the earliest no-hitter, by date, in major league history.

2005: Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young hits three home runs to lead his team to an 11 - 2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

2005: The Detroit Tigers released Mike Rivera.

2009: The Detroit Tigers released Jon Huber.
2009: The Detroit Tigers released Timo Perez.
2009: The Detroit Tigers released Bronson Sardinha.

2013: The Tigers bring back maligned closer Jose Valverde with a minor league contract, as neither of their back-up plans going into the season - rookie Bruce Rondon and a closer-by-committee led by Phil Coke - seems to be working.

2014: Miguel Cabrera homers for his 2,000th career hit and adds 3 singles in the Tigers 10 - 4 win over the orioles.

2015: The Detroit Tigers released Daniel Schlereth.

2017: In his first at bat of the season, JaCoby Jones hits his first major league home run in the Tigers 6 - 3 win over the white sox.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Cameron_Maybin
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maybica01.shtml
Cameron Maybin 2007, 2015.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemlo01.shtml
Louis Coleman 2018.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jimened01.shtml
Eduardo Jimenez 2019.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesal01.shtml
Alex Jones 1903.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/suggsge01.shtml
George Suggs 1908-1909.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dowdsn01.shtml
Snooks Dowd 1919.

Baseball Reference

 

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...nal-opener-at-tiger-stadium-20-years-ago.html
Starter Willie Blair recalls final opener at Tiger Stadium 20 years ago.
Mlive

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...have-new-voice-comerica-park-year/3347768002/
New voice of Comerica Park one of many new things for Detroit Tigers.
Freep

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...rs-opening-day-comerica-park-menu/3352948002/
Here's what you'll pay for new items on the Comerica Park menu.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...h-season-here-20-classic-memories/3358365002/
As Comerica Park kicks off 20th season, here are 20 classic memories.
Detnews

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/5-things-about-first-week-in-al-central
5 things we've learned about AL Central.
MLB.com

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...matthew-boyd-jeimer-candelario-gordon-beckham
7 stats that define the 2019 Tigers through 7 games.
At such an early juncture of the season, a steep contract in pitching and hitting results give some context to the Tigers? 4-3 record.
BYBTB

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/20-march-thoughts-3/
20 MARCH THOUGHTS.
Totally Tigers

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/locked-on-tigers/e/59834154?autoplay=true
Locked On Tigers Podcast April 4th, 2019. 18 minutes.
Episode Info:
Chris talks about Matthew Boyd's masterful performance, Gordon Beckham's unlikely homer, and the series win over the Yankees. Then there's a quick preview of Opening Day against the Royals, followed by some listener questions about future impact players, potential trades, and Tommy John surgery. Please rate and review, and send questions or comments to [email protected]

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...ream-tv-schedule-odds-picks-matchups-and-more
Tigers vs. Royals Preview: Spencer Turnbull gets the nod in the Tigers? home opener.
Coming off a winning road trip against the AL East, it?s hard not to be excited about this young squad.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-defense-improving-with-analytics
Change in defensive approach paying dividends.
Tigers used 1,021 infield shifts last season, more than double 2017 total.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.mlive.com/michigansbest...pening-day-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes.html
Tailgating at Detroit Tigers Opening Day comes in all shapes and sizes.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-detroit-tigers-opening-day-honor/3361936002/
Willie Hernandez survived health scares, proud of Tigers Opening Day ?honor?.
Detnews

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...-cabrera-rbi-single-comerica-park-home-opener
Miguel Cabrera notches first RBI of season, is just fine thank you.
Concerns about Cabrera?s early season struggles might be premature.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-rally-to-beat-royals-for-3rd-straight-win
Spencer Turnbull, Tiger's bats lift Tigers to 3rd straight win.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...ener-game-recap-niko-goodrum-spencer-turnbull
Tigers 5 - Royals 4: AL Central smackdown.
It was the Niko Goodrum show at Comerica Park.
BYBTB

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/04/tigers-walk-their-way-to-opening-day-win-over-royals.html
Tigers walk their way to Opening Day win over Royals.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ning-day-score-kansas-city-royals/3367067002/
Offense wakes up as Detroit Tigers win home opener vs. Royals.
Freep

Tigers are 5-3. It's the first time since May 5, 2017, that the team has been two games over the .500 mark.
Detroit won its Comerica Park opener for the 10th time in 11 years and the 13th time in 20 openers at this park.

Cabrera also picked up his first RBI of 2019, on a first-inning single as the Tigers took an early 2-1 lead. Only twice in his career has Cabrera ever taken more than three games to get his first RBI of the season ? in his ninth game in 2017, and his eighth in 2019.
It was Cabrera's 1,636th career RBI, tying Mr. Cub Ernie Banks for 32nd all-time.

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...detroit-tigers-opening-day-royals/3369202002/
Webvideo Breaking down Detroit Tigers win: For one day, the Roar is Restored.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...m-lift-detroit-tigers-another-win/3367730002/
'A lot of good things going on': Youngsters come through on Opening Day as Tigers win again.
Detnews

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565510
Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/turnbull-s-10-strikeout-start?t=t116-default-vtp
Webvideo highlights of the Tigers win over the royals.

 

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...encer-turnbull-ks-10-as-tigers-win-again.html
‘Coolest feeling of my life:’ Spencer Turnbull K’s 10 as Tigers win again.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/04/04/detroit-tigers-opening-day-win/3370714002/
Detroit Tigers' Opening Day win shows how different team may be.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...-gardenhire-detroit-tigers-royals/3369173002/
Webvideo Ron Gardenhire on Tigers home-opening win over Royals: Fans 'were fired up'.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-theyre-not-surprising-themselves/3369265002/
Tigers may be surprising you, but they're not surprising themselves.
Detnews

 

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https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2...aces-excel-mvp-harper-machado-keuchel-kimbrel
Evaluating agents based on free agency.
Which agents had the best offseason?
BeyondTheBoxscore

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2019/04/04/holding-off-for-now/
HOLDING OFF FOR NOW.
Totally Tigers

 

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April 5 in Tigers and mlb history:

1887: The Detroit Wolverines obtained Stump Weidman who was previously under league control.

1913: In an exhibition game, 25,000 fans watch the Brooklyn Superbas play their first game in Ebbets Field. Brooklyn beats the Yankees, 3 - 2, with Dodgers outfielder Casey Stengel hitting the park's first home run, an inside-the-parker.

1925: At spring training, the New York Yankees whip the Brooklyn Robins, 16 - 9, but the headlines are about Babe Ruth. The Bambino collapses in the railroad station in Asheville, NC, and winds up in a New York City hospital. Ruth will undergo an operation for an ulcer on April 17th and will be in bed until May 26th.

1934: Babe Ruth, sponsored by Quaker Oats, agrees to do three 15-minute broadcasts a week over NBC. The total of $39,000 for 13 weeks is $4,000 more than his New York Yankees contract.

1941: St Paul (American Association) purchased Clay Smith from the Detroit Tigers.

1956: The Baltimore Orioles selected Babe Birrer off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

1966: Pitcher Don Larsen, who is the last active major leaguer who played for the St. Louis Browns, is released by the Orioles. As a rookie in 1953, Larsen posted a 7-12 record for the hapless franchise which lost 100 games in its final season in St. Louis.

1971: The Philadelphia Phillies returned Wayne Redmond to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

1972: For the first time in Major League Baseball history, the regular season fails to open due to the player strike which started on April 1st. 86 games will be lost before the labor dispute is settled.

1977: The Detroit Tigers signed Roric Harrison as a free agent.

1979: Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver wins his 1,000th game as a skipper.

1982: Jim Kaat, at age 43, pitches one inning of relief for the Cardinals in a season-opening 14 - 3 defeat of the Astros, setting a well-earned but short-lived major league record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season. Nolan Ryan and Tommy John will later surpass Kaat in the pitching longevity department.

1984: Tigers beat the twins 7 - 3. Alan Trammell is 4 for 5 with a homerun. Gibson with a 3 run homer, Dan Petry with the win.

1985: The San Francisco Giants traded Alejandro Sanchez to the Detroit Tigers for Roger Mason.

1991: The Detroit Tigers selected Luis de los Santos off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
1991: The New York Yankees selected Scott Lusader off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

1997: Tigers won a wild one with the White Sox 15-12. After going ahead 8-3 in the top of the 4th, they allowed 7 in the bottom of the inning. A 5 run 7th got the lead back. Tony Clark homered twice, Bobby Higginson & Damion Easley each homered once. Brian Hunter has four hits and three stolen bases.

1997: Larry Walker leads Colorado to a 15 - 3 victory over Montreal. Walker strokes four hits, including three home runs with five RBI.

2002: The Detroit Tigers returned Joe Valentine (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.

2002: The Tigers issued a scorecard featuring images of Ernie Harwell in commemoration of his final season as announcer.
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2004: Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz announces the team has exercised the option to retain Bobby Cox as the team's manager through the 2005 season. The 62-year-old skipper, who is ninth in all-time in managerial wins with 1,906, has won a record 12 consecutive National League division titles. He will manage the team until 2010.

2006: Ivan Rodriguez has possibly the best game of his career. He enjoys his only 5-for-5 game with three doubles and a homer.

2010: Albert Pujols, the 2009 National League MVP, starts off the year where he left off last season, banging two homers to lead the Cardinals to an 11 - 6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

2012: Tigers walk off on a bases-loaded single by Austin Jackson in the 9th inning on Opening Day and beat the red sox 3 - 2.

2014: Tigers allow 5 runs in the 9th but hang on to win 7-6 and improve to 4-0.

2016: Major League Baseball's new rule on dangerous slides costs the Blue Jays a game, as with the bases loaded and the Jays trailing the Rays, 3 - 2, with one out in the 9th, Jose Bautista takes out 2B Logan Forsythe in an attempt to break up a double play. Forsythe throws the ball away, which seemingly allows two runs to score, but after a video review Bautista's slide is ruled illegal and the Rays are awarded a game-ending twin killing.

2016: Ian Kinsler's RBI single in the 11th gives the #Tigers an 8-7 win on Opening Day in Miami.

2018: With 2 outs and 2 strikes in the 9th, Niko Goodrum hits his first career home run to launch a 3-run rally to send the game to extra innings, Tigers win 9-7 in the 10th over the white sox.

Tigers players birthdays:

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/erwinte01.shtml
Tex Erwin 1907.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moorero01.shtml
Roy Moore 1922-1923.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mastewa02.shtml
Walt Masterson 1956.

Baseball Reference

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/locked-on-tigers/e/59858294?autoplay=true
Locked On Tigers Podcast April 5th, 2019. 18 minutes.

Episode Info:
Chris breaks down the exciting 5-4 win over the Royals in Thursday's home opener, takes a little sidebar to discuss the poor outfield defense, looks at the pitching matchups for the weekend's games, and then finishes with a quick recap of minor league opening day. Please rate and review the show, and send questions or comments to [email protected]

 

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So with today being an off day and 8 games in the book;

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...s-matthew-boyd-jeimer-candelario-jordy-mercer
Tigers Den Roundtable: Which Tigers player has surprised you the most so far this season?
The Bless You Boys staff debates who has been the most surprising Tigers player early on in 2019.

 

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August 24, 1909: Tigers RF Ty Cobb is tagged out by Athletics 3B Frank Baker on an attempted steal of 3rd in the bottom of the 1st inning. Cobb gashed Barker's forearm during the play - heating up the intense rivalry.
Tigers 7 - Athletics 6 Bennett Park, Detroit.
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2019/04/05/detroit-tigers-close-clutch-performers/
Detroit Tigers: Close games and clutch performers.
MCBTB