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April 9 in Tigers and mlb history:

1912: In the first game ever played at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox defeat Harvard University in an exhibition game played in a snow storm.

1913: The Brooklyn Superbas and Philadelphia Phillies play the first game in the history of Ebbets Field. A crowd of 10,000 watches the visiting Phillies win, 1 - 0. The new ballpark is named after Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbets.

1939: The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Boots Poffenberger off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

1947: Commissioner Happy Chandler suspends Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher for "conduct deemed detrimental to baseball." The one-year ban will force Leo to miss the major league debut of Jackie Robinson.

1953: Pittsburgh's one-sided pre-season victory over the defending World Champions notwithstanding, today's main attraction is 21-year-old Mickey Mantle, as the Yankees' young phenom becomes just the third batter in Forbes Field's 44-year history—after Babe Ruth in 1935 and Teddy Beard in 1950—to clear the 89-foot-high right field roof.

1956: The Detroit Tigers released Joe Coleman.

1959: At Griffith Stadium, the Baltimore Orioles become the first team in major league history to turn a triple play on Opening Day. The Orioles turn the feat in front of Vice-President Richard Nixon, who throws out the ceremonial first pitch as a substitute for President Dwight Eisenhower.

1959: In an effort to protect Little League batters, pitching mounds are moved back two feet to a distance of 46 feet.

1962: U.S. President John F. Kennedy throws out the first ball to open the baseball season at new District of Columbia Stadium. Despite rain, a record Washington crowd of 42,143 shows up to see Senators pitcher Bennie Daniels stop Detroit.
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1964: The Detroit Tigers traded Lou Johnson and $10,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Larry Sherry.

1965: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson joins 47,878 fans for the opening of Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome). The Houston Astros win an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, 2 - 1, in 12 innings. Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle hits the first-ever indoor home run in the new park.

1971: The Detroit Tigers signed Dave Boswell as a free agent.

1974: San Diego Padres owner Ray Kroc criticizes his club over the public address system during a game! "Ladies and gentlemen, I suffer with you," Kroc says. "I've never seen such stupid baseball playing in my life." The announcement occurs during San Diego's 9 - 5 loss to the Houston Astros. Coincidentally, the San Diego Chicken team mascot makes its debut that day. Hearing of the incident, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn will make Kroc apologize to the fans.

1981: Kirk Gibson has a horrible Opening Day, twice having balls hit him on the head in the outfield for Detroit.

1985: The Detroit Tigers traded Rod Allen to the Baltimore Orioles for Luis Rosado.

1985: At County Stadium, Chicago White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver makes his 15th opening day start to break the mark set by Christy Mathewson.
Seaver pitches 6 2/3 innings and is credited with the victory as the White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4 - 2.

1988: Jack Morris balks three times in one game. Umpires have been ordered to crack down on balks this year.

1994 - Recently-retired NBA legend Michael Jordan makes his professional baseball debut by going hitless for AA Birmingham. Chattanooga is a 10 - 3 winner over the White Sox affiliate club.

1997: The Detroit Tigers signed Jose Bautista as a free agent.

2001: Hall of Famer Willie Stargell dies in Wilmington, North Carolina, at the age of 61. Stargell, who had been in failing health because of kidney problems, played key roles on the Pittsburgh Pirates World Champion teams in 1971 and 1979. Stargell hit 48 home runs in 1971 and shared the National League MVP Award with Keith Hernandez in 1979. Nicknamed "Pops" for his leadership skills, Stargell was named Pirates captain in 1974.

2009: The Blue Jays beat the Tigers as Ricky Romero outduels Rick Porcello. It is only the 19th time since 1901 that opposing starters both make their major league debuts together and it is the first time that two former first-round draft picks debut against one another.

2014: Major League Baseball's Diversity Task Force, created exactly a year ago, issues three recommendations to increase the number of African-Americans players: expanding MLB support for existing programs aimed at developing baseball in inner cities; launching program to improve the quality of coaching available to young African-American players; and raising its profile in inner cities by engaging current and past stars in outreach programs directed at the African-American community. Former manager Jerry Manuel will head the task force on a day-to-day basis, to ensure the implementation of the three initiatives, while Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski will continue as its chairman.

2015: The Tigers set an American League record by extending their streak of innings without allowing a run since the start of the season to 24, before giving up an unearned run in the 7th inning of a 7 - 1 win over the Twins. The previous mark of 22 innings was set by the 1947 Chicago White Sox, while the major league mark of 32 innings belongs to the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals. Shane Greene is the winner against Kyle Gibson as Detroit improves to 3-0 and Minnesota falls to 0-3.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Vic_Sorrell
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sorrevi01.shtml
Vic Sorrell 1928-1937.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cantrgu01.shtml
Guy Cantrell 1930.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Nate_Colbert
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colbena01.shtml
Nate Colbert 1975.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brumlmi02.shtml
Mike Brumley 1989.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morriha02.shtml
Hal Morris 2000.

Tigers players, coaches, and managers who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinra01.shtml
Rabbit Robinson 1904.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lawsoro01.shtml
Roxie Lawson 1933, 1935-1939.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jimmy_Outlaw
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/outlaji01.shtml
Jimmy Outlaw 1943-1949.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Coleman_(colemjo04)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemjo04.shtml
Joe Coleman 1955.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Billy_Hitchcock
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hitchbi01.shtml
https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/hitchbi01.shtml
Billy Hitchcock 1942, 1946, 1953, coach 1955-1961, manager 1960.

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/matt-moore-hopes-to-avoid-surgery
Moore (right knee) hopes to avoid surgery.
Tigers won't rush Jones back; Martin returns to Detroit.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/04/tigers-matt-moore-still-hoping-to-avoid-knee-surgery.html
Tigers’ Matt Moore still hoping to avoid knee surgery.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...moore-encouraged-early-rehab-work/3409938002/
Tigers' Matt Moore encouraged by early rehab work, trying to forestall surgery.
Detnews
 
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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...it-tigers-cleveland-indians-score/3413269002/
Detroit Tigers fall out of first place with 8-2 loss to Indians: Observations.
Freep

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jordan-zimmermann-allows-3-home-runs-in-loss
Zimmermann becomes Zimmersucks, stumbles after strong start to 2019.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/4...corey-kluber-josh-harrison-that-was-bad-mmkay
Indians 8 - Tigers 2: Jordan Zimmermann plagued with home runs in loss.
The Tigers pitching staff struggled to keep the Indians’ offense at bay.
BYBTB

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians...nal,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565513
Boxscore.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...troit-tigers-five-game-win-streak/3409929002/
All good things come to an end: Indians squash Tigers' five-game win streak.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/0...ers-homer-for-indians-in-win-over-tigers.html
Leonys Martin, 3 others homer for Indians in win over Tigers.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...ss-corey-kluber-cleveland-indians/3417007002/
Webvideo Breaking down Detroit Tigers’ loss to Corey Kluber, Indians.
Freep
 
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April 10 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911: New Orleans (Southern Association) purchased Jay Kirke from the Detroit Tigers.

1913: In a game which features U.S. President Woodrow Wilson throwing out the first pitch, the New York Highlanders become the New York Yankees. Playing their first game under their new nickname, the Yankees lose to the Washington Senators, 2 - 1, as future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson picks up the win for Washington. After giving up an unearned run in the 1st inning, Johnson begins a string of shutout innings that will reach a major league record 56 before the St. Louis Browns score in the 4th inning on May 14th.

1947: In one of the most significant moments in baseball history, Jackie Robinson becomes the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agrees a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers, whose general manager, Branch Rickey, personally recruited Robinson from the Negro Leagues.

1958: The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Fridley from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1959: The Detroit Tigers released Art Houtteman.

1959: On Opening Day at Briggs Stadium, Chicago White Sox second baseman Nellie Fox goes 5 for 7 and hits an unlikely 14th-inning two-run home run off Don Mossi to beat the Detroit Tigers, 9 - 7. Fox did not homer in 623 at-bats last season.

1962: Dodger Stadium, the first major league ballpark privately financed since Yankee Stadium opened in 1923, opens in Chavez Ravine. With 52,564 fans on hand, the Los Angeles Dodgers inaugurate the $22-million facility with a 6 - 3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

1962: At Colt Stadium, the Houston Colt .45s make their major league debut with an 11 - 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Houston right fielder Roman Mejias hits a pair of three-run home runs before a crowd of 25,271 fans. Bobby Shantz pitches a complete-game five-hitter and Don Cardwell is the loser. The Colt .45s and New York Mets join the National League as expansion teams this year.

1967: Detroit signs free agent Johnny Klippstein.
1967: The California Angels purchased Orlando McFarlane from the Detroit Tigers.

1968: Earl Wilson and Willie Horton are in starting lineup for Tigers home opener against Red Sox. Reggie Smith, George Scott and Elston Howard are among starters for Red Sox. In late 1950's, these teams were last two MLB clubs to suit up players of color.

1969: Bill Freehan hits 2 HRs including a grand slam. Mickey Stanley and Willie Horton also go deep in a 12-3 win over the indians at Tiger Stadium.

1984: The Detroit Tigers signed Ruppert Jones as a free agent.

1984: Home opener at Tiger Stadium. #Relive84 Tigers beat the Rangers 5-1 in home opener, are off to a 6-0 start.
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1989: Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his first major league home run at the Kingdome in Seattle's 6 - 5 win over the White Sox. Griffey's father, Ken Sr., is an outfielder with the Cincinnati Reds, making the two the first father-son duo to play in the major leagues at the same time.

1990: Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox is intentionally walked three times, tying a major league mark for a nine-inning game.

1991: The Detroit Tigers signed Mitch Lyden as a free agent.

1994: Former NBA star Michael Jordan singles twice, collecting his first hits in his professional baseball career while playing for the Birmingham Barons of the Class-AA Southern League.

1999: The Detroit Tigers signed Walt McKeel as a free agent.

2000: On his father's 50th birthday, Ken Griffey, Jr. becomes the youngest player, at 30 years and 141 days, to hit 400 career home runs, beating the previous mark set by Jimmie Foxx, who was 30 years and 248 days old.

2006: The Detroit Tigers signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

2006: Jim Thome and Joe Crede hit two-run home runs and Paul Konerko adds a solo shot, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5 - 3 victory in the Detroit Tigers' home opener.

2016: The @NavinFieldCrew hosts one last game at the site of #TigerStadium before construction begins on a new facility. The site reopened last month as The Corner Ballpark.
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2018: Matt Boyd holds Cleveland to 3 hits & 1 run over 7 innings, but the Tigers lose 2-1. They become the first major league team since 1933 to have 4 losses in their first 10 games in each of which they allowed 2 or fewer runs.

Tigers players birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/loudear01.shtml
Art Loudell 1910.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kneisru01.shtml
Rudy Kneisch 1926.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boltocl01.shtml
Cliff Bolton 1937.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Frank_Lary
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/laryfr01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/47fb9420
Frank Lary 1954-1964.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kinger01.shtml
Eric King 1986-1988, 1992.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Kryhoski
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kryhodi01.shtml
Dick Kryhoski 1950-1951.

Baseball Reference
 
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https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/locked-on-tigers/e/59948424?autoplay=true
Locked On Tigers Podcast April 10th, 2019. 17 minutes.

Episode Info:
Chris breaks down Tuesday's 8-2 defeat at the hands of Corey Kluber and Cleveland, he talks a bit about the so-called 'Players Only' TV broadcast, and
he finishes with a little discussion about outfield defense and the stat Win Probability Added (WPA). Please rate and review, and send comments or questions to [email protected]
 
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