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February 5 in Tigers and mlb history:

1903: The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox announce they will play a series of 15 pre-season games against each other.

1916: The National League meeting announces that it has come to the league's attention that "some of the diamonds" don't measure properly. On this day, John Heydler's office circulates to clubs the news of the Chicago Cubs' pitching distance, and orders an engineer's certification.

1921: The New York Yankees purchase 10 acres of land in the Bronx. The Yankees will use the land as the site for their new park, which will be called Yankee Stadium.

1924: Jim Campbell born in Huron, Ohio. Worked for 43 seasons in the Detroit Tigers front office, including 11 as team president.

1928: The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.

1931: Chicago Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson, who set National League marks for home runs (56) and RBI (191) in 1930, signs for $35,000. His RBI record is still standing today.

1934: Hank Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama. After a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues and two years in the minors, Aaron will make his major league debut with the Milwaukee Braves on his way to set the major league record 755 home runs.
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1935: At 39 years of age, home run king Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees. He will sign with the Boston Braves to play one more season, but will not complete it.

1937: The Detroit Tigers released General Crowder.

1968: Second baseman Roberto Alomar is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of major league IF Sandy Alomar. One of the best fielders ever at the position, he will also be a top hitter, with 9 seasons with a .300 average, and 6 with 100 or more runs scored.
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1991: The Minnesota Twins signed Jack Morris as a free agent.

1999: Major League Baseball will honor each league's best hitter with an award named after Hank Aaron. The all-time home run king learns about the honor on his 65th birthday at an event which includes US President Bill Clinton and Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Reggie Jackson.

2002: Major League Baseball announces the withdrawal of its plan for contraction this upcoming season, but the sport is still determined to eliminate two teams in 2003. Attempts to contract the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos this season could not be accomplished due to a series of legal decisions and fierce opposition from the Players Association.

2002: The Houston Astros file a motion in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, asking the court to determine whether the 30-year naming agreement with Enron signed in 1999 should continue.
The team does not want to call its stadium Enron Field any longer due to the financial burden placed on many Houston-area residents caused by the bankrupt energy company's disputable business practices.

2003: The Detroit Tigers signed Wilkin Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

2006: Tiger Stadium hosts Bud Bowl as part of Detroit's Super Bowl festivities.

2008: The Texas Rangers traded Armando Galarraga to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Hernandez (minors).

2020: The Detroit Tigers signed Chris Smith as a free agent.

2021: The Chicago Cubs selected Sergio Alcántara off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
2021: The Detroit Tigers signed Jonathan Schoop as a free agent.

2021: The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the result of its members' vote regarding the renaming of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for excellence in baseball writing. 97% of members vote to change the name, as the award's association with the late J.G. Taylor Spink, former publisher of The Sporting News, is no longer acceptable given Spink's openly racist views and opposition to integration. The award will now be known as the BBWAA Career Excellence Award.

Tigers players and executives birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jim_Campbell_(GM)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Campbell_(baseball_executive)
Jim Campbell GM 1963-1983, President 1984-1990. Overall worked for Tigers from 1949-1992.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mike_Heath
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Mike Heath 1986-1990.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ed_Irvin
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Ed Irwin 1912.

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Rudy York 1934, 1937-1945.

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Joe Presko 1957-1958.

Baseball Reference
 
Note to self. Build a time machine, buy a Mustang, and drive to St. Louis and attend this game. Who wants to go with me?
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Note to self, build a time machine, get a job with the Free Press sports desk.
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Thanks again, a sky point to the Silver Fox, for clobbering that triple in Game 7 of the 1968 World Series.
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The guts and glue of the 1968 Champions! Freehan.
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I wonder what happened to that terrific bucket hat Dick McAuliffe wore for the Tigers celebration in the clubhouse after the '68 clincher? (Now that is a piece of memorabilia I would love to have!).
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Does not get any better than winning a World Series for your hometown club! Willie Horton
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After toiling for the Tigers since he was 18, Al was finally a World Series Champion.
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Iffy the Dopester
 
The Tigers have announced the following roster moves:

*Claimed LHP Kolten Ingram off waivers from Los Angeles (AL).
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The Tigers drafted Ingram in the 37th round in 2019 but released him in 2020 after just 30 pro innings. He stayed close with Brendan White, caught on with the Angels, and made the big leagues last year.

*Designated INF Nick Maton for assignment.

*RHP Devin Sweet cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple A Toledo.
 
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Detroit Tigers will have to deal with this star in the division for a long time.
MCBTB
 
February 6 in Tigers and mlb history:

1895: Babe Ruth is born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth, who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, will start his career as a successful pitcher before amassing 714 home runs with 2217 RBI and a lifetime batting average of .342 on his way to Hall of Fame election in 1936.
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1934: Babe Ruth was the Tigers' first choice for manager in 1934; Mickey Cochrane was Plan B. Cochrane led the Tigers to two straight World Series and a championship in 1935.
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1934: New York sportswriter and broadcaster Ford Frick is named the public relations director of the National League. In nine months, Frick will become the league's President and will later become commissioner, succeeding Happy Chandler.
Frick had previously played an instrumental role in promoting the birth of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

1934: The Cincinnati Reds purchase 43-year-old pitcher Dazzy Vance from the St. Louis Cardinals for $7,500. The future Hall of Famer will pitch for two more seasons, although he will only make two starts for the Reds and he will be waived back to St. Louis in midseason.

1935: Demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean becomes a holdout. The St. Louis Cardinals' right-handed ace will sign for $19,500 the following day.

1958: Ted Williams signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Reports on the worth of the contract estimate it between $135,000 to $150,000. Either way, Williams becomes the highest-paid player in major league history.

1975: The Detroit Tigers released Jim Nettles.

1976: The American League grants the new expansion franchise in Seattle to a six-man investment group that includes movie star and entertainer Danny Kaye. The new franchise, to be called the Mariners, will start play in 1977.

1995: US President Bill Clinton's deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution. On January 26th, Clinton had told the players and owners to resume bargaining and reach an agreement by today. The strike will continue for nearly two more months.

2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Ivan Rodriguez as a free agent.

2007: The Detroit Tigers signed Aquilino Lopez as a free agent.

2009: The Detroit Tigers signed Ruddy Lugo as a free agent.

2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Brent Dlugach as a free agent.

2014: Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner dies at age 91; in addition to his on-field exploits, Kiner was a New York Mets broadcaster from the team's inaugural season in 1962, although he had slowed his pace considerably following health issues in recent years.

2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Luke Carlin as a free agent.

Tigers players birthdays:

Baseball Reference
 
The Detroit Tigers have DFA'd Nick Maton who struggled last year both offensively and defensively. He was acquired by Scott Harris who has said that some moves the team makes will be "calculated risks" as they try different options in the attempt to improve throughout the season.

The biggest takeaway from this move is that the Tigers are now showing a willingness to cut ties quickly and not hang onto players, esp. significant because it was them that made the initial move.

Totally Tigers
 
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