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November 20 in Tigers and mlb history:

1884 - The National League agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throughout their pitching motion in order to reduce the velocity of their pitches. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter. In addition, teams are now required to supply a separate bench for each club at their park to limit inter-team fraternization.

1888 - The Joint Rules Committee reduces the number of balls for a walk from five to four, establishing the four balls/three strikes count that remains in effect to this day. It also eliminates an out on a foul tip if the catcher catches it within 10 feet of home plate.

1934: 17-year-old pitcher Eiji Sawamura gives up one hit, a home run to Lou Gehrig, as the touring major league All-Stars win in Japan, 1 - 0. At one point, Sawamura strikes out four future Hall of Famers in a row: Charlie Gehringer, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Gehrig.

1957: The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics execute a 13-player trade. Among the players involved are second baseman Billy Martin, outfielder Gus Zernial and pitcher Mickey McDermott, who are headed to Detroit. The Athletics acquire pitcher Duke Maas, catcher Henry House, and outfielders Bill Tuttle and Jim Small.

1958 - The Detroit Tigers trade infielder Billy Martin and starter Al Cicotte to the Cleveland Indians for relievers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi and shortstop Ossie Alvarez.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Lou_Berberet
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berbelo01.shtml
Lou Berberet 1959-1960.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ron_Cash
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cashro01.shtml
Ron Cash 1973-1974.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/urdanli01.shtml
Lino Urdaneta 2004.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Rogalski
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogaljo01.shtml
Joe Rogalski 1938.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Littlefield
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/littldi01.shtml
Dick Littlefield 1952.

from baseball reference
 
Bruce Rondon, Melvin Mercedes, Dixon Machado protected. Ryan Raburn released. Really shouldn't come as a surprise.

Tigers add RHPs Bruce Rondon and Melvin Mercedes, SS Dixon Machado to 40-man roster. Release Ryan Raburn, option Tyler Stohr to make room.
 
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Diamondbacks have shown interest in Jhonny Peralta. But Tigers won't trade him unless/until they get someone better at SS.
 
Ryan Raburn, just released by Tigers, had 2nd-worst OPS+ in 2012, minimum 200 PAs.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit...71784/ryan-raburn-released-bruce-rondon-added
Ryan Raburn released by Tigers; Bruce Rondon added to 40-man roster.
from blessyouboystigersblog

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/11/detroit_tigers_release_beleagu.html
Detroit Tigers release beleaguered utilityman Ryan Raburn, add reliever Bruce Rondon to 40-man roster.
from Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...9/Tigers-release-Ryan-Raburn-after-171-season
Tigers release Raburn after .171 season.
from the detnews

http://www.freep.com/article/201211...-ryan-raburn?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Detroit Tigers
Tigers release beleaguered Ryan Raburn.
from the freep

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/tigers-release-ryan-raburn.html
Tigers release Ryan Raburn.
from mlbtraderumors

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121120&content_id=40376582&vkey=pr_det&c_id=det
Tigers purchase contracts of three players.
Detroit releases Ryan Raburn; Tyler Stohr outrighted to Triple A Toledo.
Press Release from the Tigers official site

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/20/sports/doc50abd34e80aa7604162675.txt
Tigers release Ryan Raburn.
from the oakland press

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/20/sports/doc50abd34e80aa7604162675.txt
A Eulogy for Ryan Raburn.
from walkoffwoodwardtigersblog

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/11/20/3672002/tigers-release-ryan-rayburn
Tigers release Ryan Rayburn. not sure if this blogger purposely misspelled his name.
from mlbdailydish
 
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Just got off the phone with Dombrowski, who said Tigers were looking to trade Raburn.

Dombrowski on Raburn: "I'm sure teams have interest in him. But, they'd have more interest in signing him as a free-agent player."

Dombrowski on Raburn (continued): "Someone will sign him -- quite possibly in the National League. He can hit at the big-league level."

from james schmehl Mlive
 
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