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January 1 in Tigers and mlb history:

1857: Future Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe is born in Cambridge, MA. In a 14-season major league career, Keefe will post a 342-225 record with 2562 strikeouts and a 2.62 ERA.

1911: Hank Greenberg is born in New York, NY. After a splendid career as a slugging first baseman and left fielder for the Tigers and as a baseball executive, Greenberg will gain Hall of Fame honors in 1956, and eventually have his legendary uniform number 5 retired by the Tigers.

1916: Happy New Year from Ty Cobb! "I wish to express through the columns of the Free Press my New Year's greetings to the good fans of Detroit. ... I feel that the Tigers are going to reward Detroit fans with a pennant in 1916".
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1923: Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Keeler dies in Brooklyn, NY, at the age of 50. In 19 major league seasons, Keller hit .341, amassed 2,932 hits, and won consecutive batting titles in 1897 and 1898.

1927: The press is informed that outfielder Zack Wheat, after 18 consecutive seasons with the Brooklyn Robins teams, has been released. Wheat, who led the National League in hitting in 1918 with a .335 batting average, will hit .324 in 88 games for the Philadelphia Athletics in his final major league season in 1927, completing a distinguished Hall of Fame career with a lifetime mark of .318.

1929: Cool Papa Bell, playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three home runs in a single game during Cuban professional play. A Negro Leaguer and future Hall of Fame member, Bell accomplishes his feat at Aida Park during the 15 - 11 slugfest victory over Habana. All three are inside-the-park efforts. Oscar Levis, Cliff Bell and Martin Dihigo surrender the homers.

1943: Negro League star Josh Gibson suffers a nervous breakdown and is admitted to St. Francis hospital for rest and treatment. He will be released in time to go to Hot Springs, AR, to get in shape for the baseball season.

1961: Briggs Stadium, home of the Detroit Tigers, is officially renamed "Tiger Stadium".
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1974: Lee MacPhail takes over as American League president, succeeding Joe Cronin, who retires. MacPhail will serve in this role until 1984.
He will join his father, Larry MacPhail, as a member of the Hall of Fame in 1998.

2006: The Detroit Tigers signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.

2009: Major League Baseball launches MLB Network, a cable and satellite television channel based out of Secaucus, NJ. The channel debuts in nearly 50 million cable and satellite homes - the largest debut in cable television history, exceeding any other cable television launch by approximately 20 million homes.

2009: The friendly confines of Wrigley Field see a different type of action as the ballpark is fitted with an outdoor hockey rink to welcome an afternoon game between the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings. The event is a huge success with 40,818 in attendance and a huge television audience in place to watch the Wings beat the Hawks, 6 - 4. Other ballparks are lining up to host future editions of what is set to become an annual New Year's Day event.

2010: Boston's historic Fenway Park is host to a National Hockey League game for the first time, as the Boston Bruins defeat the Philadelphia Flyers, 2 - 1 in overtime in the league's annual New Year's Day outdoor game.

2020: Don Larsen, who threw the only perfect game in World Series history in Game 5 in 1956, dies at age 90.

2023: The Detroit Tigers purchased Tyler Nevin from the Baltimore Orioles.

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Andy Bruckmiller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Andy Bruckmiller. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Andy Bruckmiller 1905.

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Frank Fuller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Frank Fuller. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Frank Fuller 1915-1916.

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Hank Greenberg Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Hank Greenberg 1930, 1933-1941, 1945-1946.

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Earl Torgeson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Earl Torgeson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Earl Torgeson 1955-1957.

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Gene Host Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Gene Host 1956.

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Lynn Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Lynn Jones 1979-1983.

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Harry Rice Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Harry Rice 1928-1930.

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Chuck Daniel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Chuck Daniel. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Chuck Daniel 1957.

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Tigers Rumors: Yankees emerge as trade candidate after Gleyber Torres signing

If the Detroit Tigers are unable to land Alex Bregman in free agency, they could pursue a trade for a third baseman – potentially with the New York Yankees.
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Tigers Rumors: Yankees emerge as trade candidate after Gleyber Torres signing.
Of all the Tigers trade proposals, this is certainly one of them. No thanks.
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January 2 in Tigers and mlb history:

1912: Brooklyn Superbas president Charles Ebbets announces the purchase of 4.5 acres to build a 23,000-seat concrete and steel stadium in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn. Construction on the ballpark will start on March 14th. Ebbets decides to name the ballpark after himself, thus it is called Ebbets Field. Completed in just over a year, opening day will be on April 9, 1913.

1946: The Chicago White Sox buy pitcher Alex Carrasquel and shortstop Fred Vaughn from the Washington Senators. Carrasquel will make only three appearances for the White Sox before being farmed out. When Chicago acquires his nephew Chico Carrasquel in 1949, Alex is traded for reliever Luis Aloma, who will act as an interpreter for the young Venezuelan shortstop.

1963: Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, born this day in New York, NY.


1965: The Detroit Tigers traded Dick Egan to the St. Louis Cardinals for Glen Hobbie and Bob Lipski.

1977: Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. However, the Braves are permitted to keep the outfielder.

1986: Bill Veeck dies in Chicago, IL at age 71. Veeck was known for his flamboyant publicity stunts and the innovations he brought to the major leagues during his ownership of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. He was the last owner to purchase a baseball franchise without an independent fortune, and is responsible for many significant contributions to baseball.

1992: The Detroit Tigers signed Chad Kreuter as a free agent.

1996: The Detroit Tigers signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

2003: Due a conflict with the major league schedule, the annual Hall of Fame Game which has been held the day after Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place on a different weekend for the first time in the Hall's history. The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Devil Rays is scheduled for June 16th, with the Hall of Fame induction taking place on July 27th.

2006: The Detroit Tigers signed Lance Davis as a free agent.

2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Trevor Crowe as a free agent.

2022: Major League Baseball issues its ruling in the domestic violence allegations against Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who was placed on administrative leave towards the end of last season, also missing the postseason. He is handed a suspension of 81 games for hitting his girlfriend; with the games already missed, he will sit out the first 63 games of the upcoming season and will not be paid during the time missed. It is the longest ban levied by MLB under its domestic violence policy for a player not facing criminal charges. '

2022: The NHL returns to Fenway Park for the second time as it hosts the annual Winter Classic, with over 39,000 spectators present for the outdoor hockey game. Both teams pay homage to the site's roots by wearing baseball-themed uniforms for the warm-up skate, the Boston Bruins inspired by those worn by the Boston Red Sox in the 1930s, while the Pittsburgh Penguins pay tribute to the Pittsburgh Pirates of Roberto Clemente. On the ice, the Bruins win, 2-1, in an exciting game that goes down to the final buzzer.

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Sam Crane Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Sam Crane Detroit Wolverines N.L. 1885-1886.

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George Boehler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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George Boehler 1912-1916.

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Red Kress Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Red Kress 1939-1940, coach 1940.

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Reed Garrett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Reed Garrett. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Reed Garrett 2019.

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Kid Gleason Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Kid Gleason 1901-1902.

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Gerry Staley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Gerry Staley 1961.

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Howie Koplitz Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Howie Koplitz 1961-1962.

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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

Just before the New Year, the Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres to a 1-year contract. He will play 2B for the Tigers, replacing Colt Keith who will move to 1B. At this time, it remai…
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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY.
Totally Tigers

Just before the New Year, the Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres to a 1-year contract. He will play 2B for the Tigers, replacing Colt Keith who will move to 1B. At this time, it remains unclear what will happen to Spencer Torkelson.

The purpose of the signing is multifold:
Torres is a stopgap solution until 1 or more top prospects are promoted. He will not block anyone.
It is believed that Keith may be stronger defensively at 1B. As well, switching to 1B may protect his previously-injured arm to a greater extent.
After last season’s tryout for Keith, Jung and Sweeney, the Tigers may be shifting players to stronger positions, putting the first pieces into play allowing new prospects to slide more efficiently into their positions when they are promoted to Detroit.
Other than Javy Baez, Torres is the only infield veteran. Potentially, replacing a veteran with another would allow the Tigers to release Baez while promoting Trey Sweeney, a rookie. Teams cannot have an all-rookie infield (or outfield).
Torres hits Comerica park extremely well. In 2024, he hit over 1.000 OPS and had 5 HRs in 15 games.

Currently, the only downside seen is that Torres is weak defensively. Both he and Colt Keith ranked at the bottom of DRS in 2024.
However, replacing Baez with Sweeney would insert a plus defender at SS and offer Keith a chance to improve his defense at 1B. Up the middle, Jake Rogers ranks as 1 of the top defenders at C. Parker Meadows is also a solid plus defender which would put plus defenders at 3 of the 4 positions.
What do you think of this signing?

What do you think about the signing of Gleyber Torres?

1. Great move!

2. Looks promising in theory.

3. Still scratching my head.

4. Disappointing move.

VOTE
 
Only two other second basemen who had 1,000 runs/1,000 RBIs/2,000 Hits/200 Homers. Hornsby & Morgan. Won the AL ROY,`78, collected four Silver Slugger awards.Produced a career 75.1 WAR, tied with Johnny Bench. Among HOF`ers, only 20 are second basemen. Lou Whitaker`s WAR is seventh overall out of all 20 of them. Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell played more games together than any other 2B/SS combo in MLB history. Lou Whitaker will not live forever, if there is one thing he has EARNED, it is a spot in the MLB HOF.
 

Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Detroit Tigers sign Gleyber Torres; Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera. 68 minutes.
Happy New Year, from the "Days of Roar" podcast! In the first episode of 2025, Evan and Mark break down the Detroit Tigers signing Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract, including his on-field performance, his $500,000 assignment bonus, and his goal of getting more than $100 million in free agency next offseason. After signing Torres, the Tigers still need another right-handed hitter to balance the lineup. Where do things stand with Alex Bregman? The Tigers have strong interest in signing Bregman to play third base, and Bregman has interest in the Tigers, but there remains a gap in value with 41 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training.
After the break, Pete Caldera, the Yankees beat writer for The Bergen Record, joins the show to share everything there is to know about Torres, who spent his entire seven-year MLB career with the Yankees. After that, Evan and Mark discuss Colt Keith's move from second base to first base, as well as what that means for first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
 
January 3 in Tigers and mlb history:

1911: At Laughery club house, near Rising Sun, IN, the National Commission adopts a rule that bars World Series winners from playing post-season exhibition games. This obscure rule will lead to a direct confrontation between Babe Ruth and Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis in 1921.

1914: The White Sox defeat the Giants, 5 - 4, before 10,000 spectators in an exhibition game at the Sydney Cricket Ground part of the two teams' world tour. The major leagues will next return to Australia one hundred years later, when the Dodgers and Diamondbacks open the 2014 major league season in the historic stadium.

1920: The secret deal made on December 26th to sell Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000 (twice the amount ever paid previously for a player) is announced publicly. Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee also secures a $350,000 loan from the Yankees as part of the deal.

1944: Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling reports for duty at Camp Lee, VA. Appling was the American League batting leader last season, finishing second in the Most Valuable Player Award voting.

1946: The Boston Red Sox get Rudy York from the Detroit Tigers in a trade for Eddie Lake.

1955: The Baltimore Orioles purchase veteran outfielder Hoot Evers from the Tigers.

1962: Ground is broken for the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.
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1973: George Steinbrenner and a group of investors buy the New York Yankees for the bargain price of $10,000,000! George's name doesn't make the headlines, but that won't last for long!
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1975: The Detroit Tigers purchased Jerry DaVanon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

1976: The Kansas City Royals release pitcher Lindy McDaniel, ending his career after 21 years. He has appeared in 987 games, second only to Hoyt Wilhelm's 1,070.

2005: Commissioner Bud Selig approves the potential trade of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees for pitcher Javier Vazquez, catcher Dioner Navarro, outfielder Brad Halsey and $9 million dollars. Arizona will then send Navarro and much of the cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers to obtain Shawn Green, another deal approved by the commissioner's office because of the amount of money changing hands.

2005: Hoping to make the team appeal to a broader marketplace, the Angels announce the franchise will now be known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Officials from Anaheim, CA threaten to file a lawsuit to block the change, believing the new name violates the terms of the team's 33-year lease with the city.

2006: The Detroit Tigers purchased Alex Herrera from North Shore (Can-Am).

2012: Star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, who is being courted by the Texas Rangers since they won the exclusive right to negotiate with him thanks to a record bid via the posting system last month, makes a high-profile visit to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to meet with the Rangers' top brass. The two parties have until January 20th to come to an agreement.

2014: Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps in the Midwest League, burns down although the team announces it plans to rebuild in time for the start of the season.

2017: The Detroit Tigers signed Sean Halton as a free agent.

2022: A few weeks after taking over the licensing deals for baseball cards that had been previously granted to Topps by MLB and the Players Association once they expire in the coming years, Fanatics announces that it is acquiring the venerable sports card company as a whole, for a reported price of $500 million. This will ensure that it has the expertise required to implement its new mandate.

2023: The Houston Astros purchased Bligh Madris from the Detroit Tigers.

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Charlie Harding Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Charlie Harding 1913.

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John Sullivan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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John Sullivan 1963-1965.

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Ike Brookens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Ike Brookens 1975.

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning Tomorrow will be the 2-month mark of the free agency season. Teams can’t sign a player until 5 days after the conclusion of the World Series. Detroit Tiger fans are wel…
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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

Tomorrow will be the 2-month mark of the free agency season. Teams can’t sign a player until 5 days after the conclusion of the World Series.
Detroit Tiger fans are well aware of the “will-we-or-won’t-we” potential signing of Alex Bregman. Rumors and reports are only getting hotter by the day. And if you believe most of the stories coming out, the Tigers are 1 of what is believed to be 2 or 3 teams still seriously in the mix.
But many wonder why the Tigers just haven’t up and grabbed Bregman. Why can’t they just make an offer that his agent, Scott Boras, can’t refuse?
In answer to that last question, I would ask that you refer to what happened when they did just that. See Scherzer, Max.
We’ve got 5 reasons explaining why this negotiation is taking so long.
 
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