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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...28&content_id=34117304&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
It's hard work, but Leyland enjoys All-Star Games.
from the Tigers official site

 

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June 29 in Tigers history:

1907 - at Bennett Park Ty Cobb steals home for the first time in his career, victimizing the Cleveland battery of pitcher Heinie Berger and catcher Howard Wakefield.

1968: Jim Northrup's third grand slam ties the major-league record for slams in a month (Rudy York, May 1938), and sets a major-league record for slams in a week. The Tigers win 5 - 2 over Chicago, as Denny McLain tallies his 14th victory.

1983 - Mark Fidrych, in the second year of an extended comeback attempt with the Pawtucket Red Sox (International League) retires. The 1976 American League Rookie of the Year was 2-5 with a 9.68 ERA.

1984: Twins rookie Andre David hits a 2-run home run off Jack Morris in his first major league at bat to spark Minnesota to a 5 - 3 win over Detroit before 44,619. It is the only home run David will hit in the big leagues and it stops Morris's 11-game win streak over the Twins. Detroit wins the nitecap 7 - 5 as Kirk Gibson starts the scoring with a two-run homer in the 1st and ends it with a two-run homer in the 9th. The Tigers also score in the 2nd on back-to-back homers by Chet Lemon and Ruppert Jones.

1986 - Detroit beats Milwaukee, 9 - 5, in the first game of a doubleheader split, making Tigers manager Sparky Anderson the first manager ever to win 600 games in each league.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bobby_Veach
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/veachbo01.shtml
Bobby Veach 1912-1923.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dizzy_Trout
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutdi01.shtml
Dizzy Trout 1939-1952.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bruce_Kimm
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kimmbr01.shtml
Bruce Kimm 1976-1977.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Johnny_Bassler
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bassljo01.shtml
Johnny Bassler 1921-1927.

from baseball reference

 

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http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/06/29/is-miguel-cabrera-motivated-by-hitting-slumps/
Is Miguel Cabrera motivated by hitting slumps?
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_max_scherzer_co.html
Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer continues impressive string of starts in 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay Rays.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/201206...er-Tampa-Bay?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Notes, quotes from Thursday night's win over Tampa Bay.
from the freep

 

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http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...29&content_id=34136444&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Leyland's steadiness just what Tigers need.
from the Tigers official site

 

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http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pag...=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink
Post game webvideo Jackson, Leyland talk win over Rays.
Austin Jackson and Jim Leyland comment on their 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pag...=v5:share:sharepermalink:&from=sharepermalink
Post game webvideo recap Rod and Mario.

from DetroitFox

 

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=17517
Baseball Prospectus Q&A : Pitcher Workloads and Innings Limits: Two Industry Perspectives.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=17520
Overthinking It: Why Some Pitchers Don't Get Injured.
from baseball prospectus

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_max_scherzer_fi.html
Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer finds ability to focus on pitching in second start since loss of his brother.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...igers-SP-Max-Scherzer-m-emotionally-stronger-
Grieving Tigers SP Max Scherzer: 'I'm emotionally stronger'.
from the detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...ers-fanswers?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Fanswers: Comerica Park nuances and Jose Altuve.
from the freep

 

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http://motorcitybengals.com/2012/06/29/trade-target-jim-thome/
Trade Target: Jim Thome.
from mcb-tb

 

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http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...her-detroit-athletes-who-came-out-of-nowhere/
Quintin Berry and other Detroit athletes who came out of nowhere.
from DetroitAthletic

 

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http://walkoffwoodward.com/?p=3983
The problem with OPS.
from WalkoffWoodwardTigersblog

 

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Leyland on Dirks: "He's not ready to start any baseball activities. We were hoping for that. We didn't get it."
Dirks (achilles) in boot for another week.

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/06/29/dirks-not-cleared-for-baseball-activity-yet/
Dirks not cleared for baseball activity yet.
from Jason Beck

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_outfielder_andy.html
Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks delayed in return to baseball activities.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...fielder-Andy-Dirks-not-close-returning-lineup
Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks not close to returning to lineup.
from the detnews

 

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http://isportsweb.com/2012/06/29/miguel-cabrera-leads-impatient-detroit-tigers/
Miguel Cabrera leads impatient Detroit Tigers.
from I-DetroitSportsweb

 

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http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/6/29/3126301/bless-you-boys-podcast-46-jim-leyland-is-gargamel
Bless You Boys Tigers blog Podcast 46: Jim Leyland is Gargamel.

Topics:
Congrats to Josh Worn of Walkoff Woodward on joining the Detroit Free Press!
FYI, Kurt's column will now appear every Tuesday in the Detroit News. Kurt channels his inner Nikita Khrushchev and vows to bury Josh in page views.

Any hopes of Victor Martinez returning in 2012 have been all but dashed.
Tigers' designated hitters fail at their own job title.

What should the Tigers do about Brennan Boesch and right field?
Considering the trade market is lacking, should the Tigers ride it out with the players they have at 2nd base?

The composure of Max Scherzer has been amazing.

Catchers with bad knees don't remain catchers for very long. Is there a position change in Alex Avila's future?

3 Tigers farmhands are in the MLB Futures Game.

The Chicago White Sox acquiring Kevin Youlkis was the first trade shot sent over the AL Central bow.

Why does anyone watch the ESPY's, let alone report on the nominations? Though we do hope Justin Verlander cleans up at the ceremony...

Going by the controversy it caused, Aroldis Chapman must have broke countless unwritten baseball rules with his somersaults.

The Lightning round features Douchey Smurf, Lame Smurf and Disinterested Smurf.

Brandon Inge mentions (soon to be replaced by Quintin Berry): Those of you missing Binge are mentioned in the 2nd base discussion!

 

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http://www.freep.com/article/201206...today-travel?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' Justin Verlander shares his favorite tastes, experiences on with USA Today Travel.
from the freep

http://travel.usatoday.com/destinat...eball-players-favorite-steakhouses/55905192/1
Baseball players' favorite steakhouses.
from usatoday

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_quintin_berry_h.html
Detroit Tigers' Quintin Berry has message for teams that cut him: Thanks, I'm doing well.
from Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_tigers_justin_verlande_40.html
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander allows three home runs in 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay Rays
from Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/06/struggles_with_command_hurts_d.html
Struggles with command hurt Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander in matchup with Rays, David Price.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/201206...etroit-tigers-tampa-bay-rays?odyssey=nav|head
Tampa Bay 4 - Detroit Tigers 2: Desmond Jennings homers twice off Justin Verlander.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/article/201206...-David-Price?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers' Justin Verlander tagged for three HRs in duel with David Price.
from the freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...lows-three-home-runs-Tigers-get-stung-by-Rays
Tampa 4 - Detroit 2: Justin Verlander allows three home runs as Tigers get stung by Rays.
from the detnews

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...012_06_29_detmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=det
Verlander burned by trio of solo blasts in loss.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/g...d=det#gid=2012_06_29_detmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=box
Boxscore.
from the Tigers official site

 

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Berry using the bunt to his advantage
Quintin Berry came to the Tigers with a reputation as a decent -- but not great -- bunter. But he also didn't hesitate to try. He got his first Major League hit on a bunt attempt that he popped up so strongly that it cleared the infield in Cleveland, allowing him to leg out a double.

After Thursday's roller that hugged the first-base line, Berry now has more bunt hits (five) than the rest of the Tigers combined (four). He entered Friday tied for third in the American League behind the Angels' Erick Aybar (14) and Minnesota's Ben Revere (six).

"I would say he's pretty good at that," manager Jim Leyland said. "I think he got a bunch of bunt base hits last year. It's part of his game. I'm sure he'll try to bunt at some point tonight."

Berry got the start against Rays lefty David Price over Brennan Boesch and Danny Worth in part because he could reach base on a bunt, despite the lefty-on-lefty matchup. Berry moved down to ninth in the order for it, but he got his chance.

Take away the bunt hits, and Berry would be batting .272. Instead, he entered Friday batting .316.
from the Tigers official site