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 1/2 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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1974: Ray Kroc, fast-food entrepreneur (McDonald's), buys the San Diego Padres for $12 million, ending talk of a possible move to Washington, DC.
1978: The San Diego Padres acquire well-traveled pitcher Gaylord Perry from the Texas Rangers. San Diego surrender pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 in cash. Perry will win 21 games for the Padres in 1978 and capture the Cy Young Award.
1999: Future Hall Of Famer Free agent outfielder Tim Raines is signed by the Oakland Athletics to a $600,000 contract. Raines hit .290 for the World Champion New York Yankees last season and has a .296 career batting average.
2005: Agreeing to a four-year, $52 million contract, first baseman Carlos Delgado joins the Florida Marlins. The deal stops the intense bidding war between the Marlins, Mets, Orioles and the Rangers for the coveted free agent.
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.
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Hoot Evers 1941, 1946-1952, 1954, Tigers scout and front office 1971 to mid 1970's.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Monbouquette
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Bill Monbouquette 1966-1967.
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