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October 30 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911: Clark Griffith is named manager of the Washington Senators, beginning a stand in the nation's capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.

1922: The Detroit Tigers traded Danny Clark, Howard Ehmke, Babe Herman, Carl Holling and $25,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Rip Collins and Del Pratt.

1945: Branch Rickey signs black players Jackie Robinson and John Wright to a contract with Triple-A Montreal of the International League for 1946. It is the beginning of integration.

1956: The Brooklyn Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group. They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961.

1963: Sandy Koufax wins again. The Dodgers pitcher, who finished with 25 victories and 11 shutouts, outpolls Cardinals shortstop Dick Groat, 237 to 190, for the National League MVP Award. Six days ago, Koufax unanimously won the Cy Young Award.

1967: The Chicago White Sox announce the team will play nine regular season games in Milwaukee during the 1968 season. Chicago will become the first American League team to play regular season games outside its own city since 1905.

1974: Catfish Hunter of the Oakland Athletics is named the American League Cy Young Award winner. He led the league with 25 wins and a 2.49 ERA.

1984: Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers wins the 1984 American League Cy Young Award, edging fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez posted a 9-3 record with 32 saves and a 1.92 ERA. Hernandez becomes only the third reliever to win the Award.
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1992: Dave Bergman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2000: Rich Becker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2001: George W. Bush becomes the eighth President of the United States to attend a World Series game, and the first since Dwight D. Eisenhower to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Wearing a New York Fire Department windbreaker in honor of the heroes of the September 11th attacks, the President walks to the mound by himself, gives a thumbs up, and throws a perfect strike much to the delight of the stadium faithful. In Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, the Yankees win, 2 - 1, over the Diamondbacks, behind strong pitching by Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera.

2002: Matt Walbeck of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: Neifi Perez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2008: Freddy Garcia of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Gary Glover of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Todd Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Edgar Renteria of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2008: Dane Sardinha of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: Wilson Betemit of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Carlos Guillen of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Magglio Ordonez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Brad Penny of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Ramon Santiago of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: Joel Zumaya of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: A team of Major League All-Stars arrives in Taipei to begin a series of five exhibition games against the Taiwan national team. Manager Bruce Bochy and players Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson and LaTroy Hawkins hold a press conference upon arrival. The tour marks the 100th anniversary of the first baseball game played in Taiwan.

2012: Tigers give manager Jim Leyland a one-year extension and bring back his coaching staff through the 2013 season.
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2013: The Red Sox win the World Series with a 6 - 1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6. Shane Victorino hits a three-run double off Michael Wacha as the Sox take a 6-0 lead after four innings. David Ortiz collects four walks - three of them intentional - on his way to winning the Series MVP Award.

2014: Joba Chamberlain of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Phil Coke of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Joel Hanrahan of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Torii Hunter of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Jim Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2014: Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2019: The Nationals win their first-ever World Series, defeating the Astros, 6- 2, in Game 7. Zack Greinke is masterful for Houston, facing only one batter over the minimum through the first 6 innings, while Max Scherzer has to work hard to limit the Astros to 2 runs in his 5 innings, as he strands a boatful of baserunners. Things turn around in the 7th when Anthony Rendon hits a solo homer off Greinke, and Howie Kendrick hits a two-run shot against the right foul pole against Will Harris to give Washington the lead they will never relinquish.
In an unprecedented development, the visiting team wins all seven games of the series. Stephen Strasburg is honored with the Willie Mays Award as the Series' MVP after winning both of his starts, in Games 2 and 6.

Tigers players birthdays:

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Charlie Deal 1912-1913.

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Clyde Manion 1920-1924, 1926-1927.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Red_Borom
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Red Borom 1944-1945.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jim_Perry
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Jim Perry 1973.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardich01.shtml
Charlie Harding 1913.

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Jimmy Shevlin 1930.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Fischer
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Bill Fischer 1958, 1960-1961.

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The Detroit Tigers 2014 rotation:
Justin Verlander - 2017 World Series champ
Rick Porcello - 2018 World Series champ
David Price - 2018 World Series champ
Max Scherzer - 2019 World Series champ
Anibal Sanchez - 2019 World Series champ
 
October 31 in Tigers and mlb history:

1900: Ban Johnson writes a letter to National League president Nicholas Young seeking peace, based on parity as a major league for the American League.

1920: An estimated 100,000 demonstrators gather at Navin Field (TigerStadium) to protest a proposed school funding amendment.
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1931: The St. Louis Cardinals release the last legal spitballer, pitcher Burleigh Grimes.

1961: A federal judge rules that Birmingham, Alabama laws against integrated playing fields are illegal, eliminating the last barrier against integration in the Southern Association. The circuit will choose to disband rather than abide the ruling and will be replaced in 1964 by the integrated Southern League.

1972: Cleveland Indians pitcher Gaylord Perry wins the American League Cy Young Award by a 64-58 margin over Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox. Perry won 24 games for the fifth-place Indians.

1973: Tom Seaver of the New York Mets wins the National League Cy Young Award, the first time the honor has gone to a pitcher with fewer than 20 victories. Seaver finished 19-10 and led the league in ERA (2.08) and strikeouts (251).

1977: Tigers begin renovation on Tiger Stadium, installing new scoreboard, press box, and blue and orange plastic seats.

1977: Ron LeFlore named Tiger of the Year by BWAA Detroit chapter.
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1979: The Tigers acquire veteran infielder Richie Hebner from the New York Mets for Phil Mankowski and Jerry Morales. Hebner fills in at third and first base in 2 ? seasons with Detroit, driving in 82 runs in his first year with the club.

1979: Mike Flanagan, who posted a 23-9 record for the Baltimore Orioles, is named the winner of the American League Cy Young Award by a comfortable margin over Tommy John of the Yankees.

1983: The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Smith as a free agent.

1991: John Cerutti of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Pete Incaviglia of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

1995: Scott Fletcher of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2000: Gregg Jefferies of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2003: The Detroit Tigers selected Cliff Bartosh off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

2005: Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein resigns, a stunning move that surprises the baseball world one year after he helped build Boston's first world champion since 1918. No replacement is named for Epstein, who reportedly told friends he might take a year off from baseball. He will return as general manager a few months later.

2005: Bobby Higginson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2006: Sean Casey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Kevin Hooper of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Dustan Mohr of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Matt Stairs of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Jamie Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2007: Kenny Rogers of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2008: Vance Wilson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: Brad Thomas of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2012: Don Kelly of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2013: Joaquin Benoit of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Jeremy Bonderman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Octavio Dotel of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Omar Infante of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Brayan Pena of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Jhonny Peralta of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2013: Ramon Santiago of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2014: The Toronto Blue Jays selected Andy Dirks off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
2014: The Baltimore Orioles selected Pat McCoy off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

2019: Gordon Beckham of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2019: Edwin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2019: Jordy Mercer of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2019: Matt Moore of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2019: Tyson Ross of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

Tigers players birthdays:

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Ed Fisher 1902.

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Jim Donohue 1961.

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Matt Nokes 1986-1990.

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Tim Byrdak 2007.

Tigers players and executives who passed away:

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Deacon McGuire Detroit Wolverines NL 1885, 1888, Tigers 1902-1903, 1912.

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Dixie Parsons 1939, 1942-1943.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jim_Campbell_(GM)
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Jim Campbell Scout Director 1960-1962, General Manager 1963-1983, President 1984-1990.

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1. The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:

Reinstated RHP Michael Fulmer and OF JaCoby Jones from the 60-day injured list.

2. The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:

RHP?s Edwin Jackson and Tyson Ross, LHP Matt Moore and INF?s Gordon Beckham and Jordy Mercer are now free agents.

The Tigers 40-man roster is now at 33.
 
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/doug-mienkiewicz-dismissed-as-toledo-manager
Tigers dismiss Toledo manager Mientkiewicz.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...r-fired-matt-manning-casey-mize-isaac-paredes
Tigers fire Toledo Mud Hens manager Doug Mientkiewicz.
A year after inking Mientkiewicz to a two-year deal, the Tigers will move in a different direction.
BYBTB

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...toledo-manager-doug-mientikiewicz/4110171002/
Year after extending contract, Tigers fire Triple-A Toledo manager Doug Mientikiewicz.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ientkiewicz-triple-toledo-manager/4114810002/
Detroit Tigers to replace Doug Mientkiewicz as Triple-A Toledo manager.
Freep
 
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