October 15 in Tigers and mlb history:
1887 the St. Louis Browns beat the Detroit Wolverines 5-2 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, in Game 5 of a 10-city, 15-game World Series.
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1910: American League president Ban Johnson declares Ty Cobb the batting champion after a controversial finish.
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The Chalmers Automobile Co. gave both Cobb and Lajoie the Chalmers automobile.
1912: At Fenway Park, the New York Giants defeat Joe Wood and the Boston Red Sox, 11 - 4, in Game 6 of the World Series. Boston center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play in the 8th inning, the only one by an outfielder in Series history.
1917: The Chicago White Sox capture the World Series when the New York Giants leave home plate uncovered, allowing Eddie Collins to score the winning run in a play that will become known as the "Zimmerman Chase", after hapless Giants 3B Heinie Zimmerman who is unable to tag Collins before he touches the plate.
1923: The New York Yankees score five runs in the 8th inning to post a comeback victory in the sixth and final game of the World Series. Babe Ruth hits a 1st-inning home run in the Yankees' 6 - 4 victory over the rivals New York Giants.
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1925: Capping a comeback from a 3 - 1 deficit, Kiki Cuyler hits a bases-loaded double in the 8th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 9 - 7 victory over Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators in Game 7 of the World Series.
1945: Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, born this day in New York City.
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1946: In Game 7 of the World Series, Enos Slaughter scores all the way from first base on Harry Walker's double in the 8th inning, to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 - 3 victory and the World Championship over the Boston Red Sox. The play surprises everyone, including cut-off man shortstop Johnny Pesky who, as legend has it, hesitates throwing the ball home.
1952: The Cleveland Indians traded Hal Erickson to the Detroit Tigers for Ben Taylor.
1953: The Detroit Tigers purchased Dick Donovan from the Milwaukee Braves.
1957: The San Francisco Giants traded Wayne Terwilliger to the Detroit Tigers for Jack Dittmer.
1959: The Milwaukee Braves traded Don Kaiser, Mike Roarke and Casey Wise to the Detroit Tigers for Charlie Lau and Don Lee.
1964: Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals allows three home runs but still manages to win the seventh and final game of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle, Phil Linz and Clete Boyer homer for the Yankees, who drop a 7 - 5 decision. St. Louis takes an early lead after a 5th-inning home run by Lou Brock that triggers a second three-run frame and a 6 - 0 lead for Gibson, who is named Series MVP.
1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Ray Oyler from the Detroit Tigers as the 5th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Jon Warden from the Detroit Tigers as the 12th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Bill Butler from the Detroit Tigers as the 22nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Kansas City Royals drafted Dick Drago from the Detroit Tigers as the 31st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Wayne Comer from the Detroit Tigers as the 41st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1968: The Seattle Pilots drafted Mike Marshall from the Detroit Tigers as the 53rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
1970 - The Baltimore Orioles overcome a 3 - 0 deficit to bury the Cincinnati Reds, 9 - 3, and win the World Series in five games. Brooks Robinson easily wins the World Series MVP Award for his hitting and unbelievable fielding.
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1972: Baseball legend Jackie Robinson makes his last public appearance before World Series Game 2, urging MLB to hire the first Black manager. Sadly, Jackie would pass away just nine days later at the age of 53. #History #Postseason
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1975: Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant throws 163 pitches in winning his second game of the World Series against Cincinnati, 5 - 4, to even the Series after four games.
1984: Butch Benton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: Jack Lazorko of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: Scotti Madison of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: Bill Scherrer of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1986: The Detroit Tigers released Bill Campbell.
1986: The Boston Red Sox cap one of the greatest comebacks in major league history by defeating the California Angels, 8 - 1, in Game 7, to win the American League pennant after trailing three games to one in the ALCS.
1987: Tim Tolman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Billy Beane of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Stan Clarke of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Don Heinkel of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: Don Schulze of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1988: With two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, Kirk Gibson hits a two-run, pinch-home run off Dennis Eckersley to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5 - 4 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the World Series. In his only plate appearance in the Series, Gibson, who did not start because of a strained left knee, limps around the bases as the Dodgers win one of the most dramatic games in Series history. Following the 2010 season, a panel of experts at the MLB Network will vote this game the 10th greatest game of the past fifty years.
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1989: Keith Atherton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Randy Bockus of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Jeff Datz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Brad Havens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Al Pedrique of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Ramon Pena of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1989: Jim Walewander of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1990: Steve Lombardozzi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1990: Urbano Lugo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Mike Dalton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Luis de los Santos of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1991: Mitch Lyden of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: John Cangelosi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Tony Castillo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Lou Frazier of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Dave Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Jeff Robinson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1992: Mike Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1993: John Cangelosi of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1994: Skeeter Barnes of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1994: Mike Christopher of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1994: Riccardo Ingram of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1995: Rob Lukachyk of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Kevin Baez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Mike Christopher of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Tom Urbani of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Randy Veres of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Mike Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1996: Eddie Williams of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: John Cummings of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Joe Hall of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Ray Holbert of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Tim Hyers of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Tim Pugh of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1997: Shannon Withem of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1998: Denny Harriger of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1998: A.J. Sager of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Will Brunson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Raul Casanova of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Bryan Corey of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Beiker Graterol of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Pat Lennon of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Felipe Lira of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Jason Maxwell of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Dave McCarty of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Pedro Swann of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
1999: Jason Wood of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Marty Malloy of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Carlos Mendez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Mike Oquist of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Tommy Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2000: Rob Sasser of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Trace Coquillette of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Bryce Florie of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Ryan Jackson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Carlos Mendez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Tommy Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Pedro Santana of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2001: Kevin Tolar of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Kirk Gibson signs a three-year deal to become the bench coach of the Detroit Tigers. The aggressive former outfielder joins the staff of his former 1984 teammate on the World Champion Tigers, newly-hired Detroit manager Alan Trammell.
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2002: Jason Beverlin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Matt Miller of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Jarrod Patterson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Peters of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Adam Riggs of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Truby of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Chris Wakeland of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2002: Craig Wilson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Hiram Bocachica of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Jeff Farnsworth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Seth Greisinger of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Jason Jimenez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Kevin Jordan of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Pat Lennon of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Adam Pettyjohn of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Brian Schmack of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Tyler Walker of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2003: Kevin Witt of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Matt Anderson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: James Baldwin of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Andy Barkett of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Benji Gil of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Jason Karnuth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Danny Klassen of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Shane Loux of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Chad Meyers of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Warren Morris of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Eric Owens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Guillermo Rodriguez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Brian Schmack of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Jorge Toca of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Lino Urdaneta of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: Andy Van Hekken of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2004: The Detroit Tigers selected Byron Gettis off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
2004: The Detroit Tigers selected Dewayne Wise off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
2005: Edwin Almonte of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mike Bynum of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Nate Cornejo of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: John Ennis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Byron Gettis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Andrew Good of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Steve Green of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Brandon Harper of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Sandy Martinez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Max St. Pierre of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2005: Dewayne Wise of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Lance Davis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: John Ennis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Lee Gardner of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Steve Green of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Mike Hessman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Bobby Jones of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Jason Karnuth of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Ryan Ludwick of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Josh Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Max St. Pierre of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2006: Mark Woodyard of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2011: The Texas Rangers advance to the World Series, for the second straight year by beating the Detroit Tigers 15 - 5, in Game 6 of the ALCS. Detroit takes an early lead against Derek Holland with solo homers by Miguel Cabrera in the 1st and Jhonny Peralta in the 2nd, but the Rangers explode for 9 runs to chase Max Scherzer in the 3rd.
2013: The Red Sox manage a single run against Justin Verlander, a solo homer by Mike Napoli in the 7th, but it is enough to defeat the Tigers, 1 - 0, in Game 3 of the ALCS. Verlander strikes out 6 straight batters in the 2nd and 3rd, tying a postseason record and 10 overall.
2018: Dan Petry Field is dedicated at Orchard Lake St. Mary's.
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2021: The Astros win Game 1 of the ALCS at home, 5 - 4 over Boston, after falling behind early, 3 - 1. Jose Altuve ties it with a two-run homer off Tanner Houck in the 6th, and Carlos Correa adds a solo blast in the 7th to put Houston ahead. Kik? Hernandez homers twice for Boston, including a lead-off homer off Ryan Pressly in the 9th that brings the Red Sox within one run, but their next three batters make outs to end the game.
2022: The Phillies win their Division Series with an 8 - 3 win over the Braves in Game 4. They take an early lead on a three-run homer by Brandon Marsh and an inside-the-parker by J.T. Realmuto. The Braves' offense consists of three solo homers and just one other hit. The Padres also complete an upset, eliminating the Dodgers with a 5 - 3 win in Game 4, with all five ot its runs scoring in what is a nightmarish 7th inning for the Dodgers, who see their 111-win season go up in smoke.
Tigers players birthdays:
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Emil Frisk 1901.
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Charlie O'Leary 1904-1912.
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Gail Harris 1958-1960.
Tigers players and coaches who passed away:
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Red Cox 1920.
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Pol Perritt 1921.
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Jackie Sullivan 1944.
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Tom Ferrick coach 1960-1963.
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