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February 2 in Tigers and mlb history:

1936 - The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of the first Hall of Fame vote. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner comprise the inaugural class of Hall of Fame members. Several other stars like Cy Young fail to make the grade, but will enter the Hall in later elections

1989 - Former All-Star first baseman Bill White is elected president of the National League. White succeeds Chub Feeney, becoming the first African-American to be named president of either league and the highest-ranking black executive in the four major sports.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/everead01.shtml
Adam Everett 2009-2010.

from Baseball Reference
 
February 3 in Tigers and mlb history:

1886 - Albert Spalding begins a sporting goods company with $800. He will become the manufacturer of the first official baseball as well as the tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, and football.

1920 - A meeting in Kansas City results in the birth of the Negro National League. Chicago American Giants owner Rube Foster spearheads the formation of the league, which will consist of eight franchises: Chicago Giants, Cuban Stars, Dayton Marcos, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs and St. Louis Giants.

1942 - Major League owners hold a meeting to discuss regulations to be used during World War II. The owners decide to have each team play 14 night games, except for the Washington Senators, who will be permitted 21 games under the lights at Griffith Stadium. Two All-Star Games will be played, one with a military All-Star team. Curfews are set for night games with no inning to start after 12:50 A.M.

1975 - Billy Herman, Earl Averill and Bucky Harris are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee.

1977 - The Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and shortstop Pop Lloyd to the Hall of Fame. Dihigo, a dominant pitcher born in Cuba, also was a infielder and outfielder from 1923 to 1945. Lloyd, a standout shortstop and dangerous hitter, played in the Negro Leagues from 1906 to 1932.

Tigers players, coaches, and managers birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Dick_Tracewski
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tracedi01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/tracedi01.shtml
Dick Tracewski 1966-1969, coach 1972-1995, manager 1979.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/comerwa01.shtml
Wayne Comer 1967-1968, 1972.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Joe_Coleman_(colemjo05)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemjo05.shtml
Joe Coleman 1971-1976.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Fred_Lynn
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lynnfr01.shtml
Fred Lynn 1988-1989.

from Baseball Reference
 
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