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Justin Verlander receives $15 million from the Giants in 2025, which is the same amount of money as Alex Cobb gets from the Tigers (and Charlie Morton gets from the Orioles).
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January 8 in Tigers and mlb history:
1903: The St. Louis Browns purchased Ed Siever from the Detroit Tigers.
1913: The New York Yankees sign Frank Chance to be their next manager. Chance previously won two World Series and four pennants as the manager of the Chicago Cubs.
1941: In a poll in The Sporting News, the Baseball Writers Association of America names the 1940 All-Star team: Hank Greenberg (LF), Joe DiMaggio (CF), Ted Williams (RF), Frank McCormick (1B) Joe Gordon (2B), Luke Appling (SS), Stan Hack (3B) and Harry Danning (C) are the position players, and Bob Feller, Bucky Walters, and Paul Derringer the pitchers.
1944: Bill Terry announces his retirement from baseball and plans to start a cotton business.
1953: The Cleveland Indians bar night games with the St. Louis Browns due to St. Louis owner Bill Veeck's refusal to share receipts of the game telecasts.
1953: Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter, was born this day in Lancaster, PA.
1962: Commissioner Ford Frick denies charges that Carl Furillo has been blacklisted by Major League Baseball because of a 1959 salary dispute with the Dodgers.
1963: Funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago, Illinois. Hall of Fame director Sid Keener, American League president Will Harridge and Hall of Famers Lou Boudreau, Gabby Hartnett, Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk attend the services for Hornsby, who died from a heart attack on January 5th.
1986: The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Brookens as a free agent.
1986: The Detroit Tigers signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.
1986: Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. McCovey, who receives 346 votes, becomes the 16th player to gain election in his first year of eligibility.
1987: Ten free agents (Doyle Alexander, Bob Boone, Andre Dawson, Rich Gedman, Ron Guidry, Toby Harrah, Bob Horner, Lance Parrish, Tim Raines, and Gary Roenicke) fail to meet a midnight deadline and thus will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1st if they are not offered contracts by new teams.
The general lack of interest in the players will become the focus of the Players Association's first anti-collusion suit against the owners.
1991: For the first time since 1984, three players are elected to the Hall of Fame: two 300-game winners, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins, and a member of the 3,000-hit club, Rod Carew, who becomes the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. Ironically, none of the three players ever appeared in a World Series.
1995: Mike Schmidt, who hit 548 home runs and won two MVP Awards in 18 years with the Philadelphia Phillies, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1996: For the first time in 25 years, and only the 7th time in history, the BBWAA fails to elect a single player for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Pitchers Phil Niekro and Don Sutton, who receive the highest number of votes, will win election to the Hall in 1997 and 1998, respectively.
2002: Ozzie Smith, a 15-time All-Star shortstop, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in his first year of eligibility. Smith won 13 Gold Glove Awards during his 19-year career with the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.
2003: Eddie Murray, the only switch-hitter in major league history with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, is elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility by being chosen on 85 percent of the ballots cast by the BBWAA.
Former All-Star C Gary Carter also is elected on his sixth try after falling 11 votes short last year.
2004: The Seattle Mariners traded Carlos Guillen to the Detroit Tigers for Juan Gonzalez (minors) and Ramon Santiago.
2005: The Detroit Tigers signed Doug Creek as a free agent.
2008: Goose Gossage is voted into the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA on his 9th try. Gossage had a 126 ERA+ and was a nine-time All-Star while saving over 300 games. He is the fifth reliever voted into the Hall, but the third in the past five years.
He joins Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley and Bruce Sutter as relief pitchers enshrined in Cooperstown.
2011: Baseball is also in mourning after today's shooting at a supermarket near Tucson, AZ, which leaves 6 persons dead and US representative Gabrielle Giffords among those seriously injured. 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, daughter of Los Angeles Dodgers scout John Green and grand-daughter of former player and executive Dallas Green, is one of the victims.
2014: One year after failing to elect anyone, the BBWAA atones by giving three players their ticket to Cooperstown in this year's Hall of Fame election.
Pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, 300-game winners both, and 1B Frank Thomas are all elected on their first try.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Thad Weber as a free agent.
2016: The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals, Chris Correa, pleads guilty to five charges of hacking following an investigation by the FBI over allegations that the Cards had spied into the Houston Astros' scouting database.
2020: The Detroit Tigers purchased Eric Haase from the Cleveland Indians.
2021: A lawsuit filed by fired Angels visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins, sheds some light on some heretofore unpublicized practices in Major League Baseball. Hawkins was fired on March 3, 2020 after 30 years of employment for supplying substances used by pitchers to rub on the baseball and increase its spin rate. In his suit, Hawkins claims the practice was well-known and tolerated, and names a number of top pitchers who benefited from his help. However, in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, MLB cracked down on other practices bending the rules, including Hawkins' side business, resulting in his firing.
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Reno Bertoia 1953-1958, 1961-1962.
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Randy Nosek 1989-1990.
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Brian Johnson 1997.
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Kevin Whelan 2014.
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Lynwood 'Schoolboy' Rowe 1933-1942, coach 1954-1955, scout 1956-1961.
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1903: The St. Louis Browns purchased Ed Siever from the Detroit Tigers.
1913: The New York Yankees sign Frank Chance to be their next manager. Chance previously won two World Series and four pennants as the manager of the Chicago Cubs.
1941: In a poll in The Sporting News, the Baseball Writers Association of America names the 1940 All-Star team: Hank Greenberg (LF), Joe DiMaggio (CF), Ted Williams (RF), Frank McCormick (1B) Joe Gordon (2B), Luke Appling (SS), Stan Hack (3B) and Harry Danning (C) are the position players, and Bob Feller, Bucky Walters, and Paul Derringer the pitchers.
1944: Bill Terry announces his retirement from baseball and plans to start a cotton business.
1953: The Cleveland Indians bar night games with the St. Louis Browns due to St. Louis owner Bill Veeck's refusal to share receipts of the game telecasts.
1953: Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter, was born this day in Lancaster, PA.
1962: Commissioner Ford Frick denies charges that Carl Furillo has been blacklisted by Major League Baseball because of a 1959 salary dispute with the Dodgers.
1963: Funeral services for Hall of Fame second baseman Rogers Hornsby are held in Chicago, Illinois. Hall of Fame director Sid Keener, American League president Will Harridge and Hall of Famers Lou Boudreau, Gabby Hartnett, Ted Lyons and Ray Schalk attend the services for Hornsby, who died from a heart attack on January 5th.
1986: The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Brookens as a free agent.
1986: The Detroit Tigers signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.
1986: Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. McCovey, who receives 346 votes, becomes the 16th player to gain election in his first year of eligibility.
1987: Ten free agents (Doyle Alexander, Bob Boone, Andre Dawson, Rich Gedman, Ron Guidry, Toby Harrah, Bob Horner, Lance Parrish, Tim Raines, and Gary Roenicke) fail to meet a midnight deadline and thus will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1st if they are not offered contracts by new teams.
The general lack of interest in the players will become the focus of the Players Association's first anti-collusion suit against the owners.
1991: For the first time since 1984, three players are elected to the Hall of Fame: two 300-game winners, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins, and a member of the 3,000-hit club, Rod Carew, who becomes the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. Ironically, none of the three players ever appeared in a World Series.
1995: Mike Schmidt, who hit 548 home runs and won two MVP Awards in 18 years with the Philadelphia Phillies, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1996: For the first time in 25 years, and only the 7th time in history, the BBWAA fails to elect a single player for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Pitchers Phil Niekro and Don Sutton, who receive the highest number of votes, will win election to the Hall in 1997 and 1998, respectively.
2002: Ozzie Smith, a 15-time All-Star shortstop, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in his first year of eligibility. Smith won 13 Gold Glove Awards during his 19-year career with the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.
2003: Eddie Murray, the only switch-hitter in major league history with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, is elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility by being chosen on 85 percent of the ballots cast by the BBWAA.
Former All-Star C Gary Carter also is elected on his sixth try after falling 11 votes short last year.
2004: The Seattle Mariners traded Carlos Guillen to the Detroit Tigers for Juan Gonzalez (minors) and Ramon Santiago.
2005: The Detroit Tigers signed Doug Creek as a free agent.
2008: Goose Gossage is voted into the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA on his 9th try. Gossage had a 126 ERA+ and was a nine-time All-Star while saving over 300 games. He is the fifth reliever voted into the Hall, but the third in the past five years.
He joins Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley and Bruce Sutter as relief pitchers enshrined in Cooperstown.
2011: Baseball is also in mourning after today's shooting at a supermarket near Tucson, AZ, which leaves 6 persons dead and US representative Gabrielle Giffords among those seriously injured. 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, daughter of Los Angeles Dodgers scout John Green and grand-daughter of former player and executive Dallas Green, is one of the victims.
2014: One year after failing to elect anyone, the BBWAA atones by giving three players their ticket to Cooperstown in this year's Hall of Fame election.
Pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, 300-game winners both, and 1B Frank Thomas are all elected on their first try.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Thad Weber as a free agent.
2016: The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals, Chris Correa, pleads guilty to five charges of hacking following an investigation by the FBI over allegations that the Cards had spied into the Houston Astros' scouting database.
2020: The Detroit Tigers purchased Eric Haase from the Cleveland Indians.
2021: A lawsuit filed by fired Angels visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins, sheds some light on some heretofore unpublicized practices in Major League Baseball. Hawkins was fired on March 3, 2020 after 30 years of employment for supplying substances used by pitchers to rub on the baseball and increase its spin rate. In his suit, Hawkins claims the practice was well-known and tolerated, and names a number of top pitchers who benefited from his help. However, in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal, MLB cracked down on other practices bending the rules, including Hawkins' side business, resulting in his firing.
Tigers players birthdays:
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
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Reports have the Detroit Tigers pursuing 2 significant free agents – Alex Bregman and Anthony Santander.
Both are RHHs as Scott Harris said this team needs to balance the lineup. Both offering offensive power.
Santander is 30 years old and hit 44 HRs w/102 RBIs last year. He had an OPS of .814 which is considered to be in the elite range.
But he is weak defensively with a -7 DRS last year.
Bregman hit 26 HRs w/75 RBIs in 2024. His OPS was .768. He will be 31 in March.
He had the 6th best defensive stats at 3B with a +6 DRS.
At one point, Bregman’s team offered him 6 years at $165 mill and he turned it down. However, his market has narrowed significantly and it’s unclear if he will be able to get more than that now. It is expected that any new contract would probably be around 6 years and in the $150 mill – $190 mill range.
Santander has been offered a 4 year deal at $80 mill which has gone unaccepted. It is believed that his market will be 4-5 years and between $88 mill – $100 mill.
The Tigers still do not have a legitimate heir to 3B. Jace Jung played there for the first time in 2024 and did not impress. Bregman could fill that hole and make the infield defensively better.
On the other hand, Detroit has a number of potential RFs, including Kerry Carpenter who is the team’s best hitter. However, he remains defensively weak although he has gotten much better.
Potentially, the Tigers may be serious about getting both players. However, if they can sign only 1 of them, which player should they acquire?
Alex Bregman or Anthony Santander?
If the Tigers can only acquire one free agent, who should it be?
1. Alex Bregman
2. Anthony Santander
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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
Reports have the Detroit Tigers pursuing 2 significant free agents – Alex Bregman and Anthony Santander.
Both are RHHs as Scott Harris said this team needs to balance the lineup. Both offering offensive power.
Santander is 30 years old and hit 44 HRs w/102 RBIs last year. He had an OPS of .814 which is considered to be in the elite range.
But he is weak defensively with a -7 DRS last year.
Bregman hit 26 HRs w/75 RBIs in 2024. His OPS was .768. He will be 31 in March.
He had the 6th best defensive stats at 3B with a +6 DRS.
At one point, Bregman’s team offered him 6 years at $165 mill and he turned it down. However, his market has narrowed significantly and it’s unclear if he will be able to get more than that now. It is expected that any new contract would probably be around 6 years and in the $150 mill – $190 mill range.
Santander has been offered a 4 year deal at $80 mill which has gone unaccepted. It is believed that his market will be 4-5 years and between $88 mill – $100 mill.
The Tigers still do not have a legitimate heir to 3B. Jace Jung played there for the first time in 2024 and did not impress. Bregman could fill that hole and make the infield defensively better.
On the other hand, Detroit has a number of potential RFs, including Kerry Carpenter who is the team’s best hitter. However, he remains defensively weak although he has gotten much better.
Potentially, the Tigers may be serious about getting both players. However, if they can sign only 1 of them, which player should they acquire?
Alex Bregman or Anthony Santander?
If the Tigers can only acquire one free agent, who should it be?
1. Alex Bregman
2. Anthony Santander
VOTE
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Days of Roar: Gleyber Torres contract breakdown with Detroit Tigers
Evan Petzold explains the unexpected signing of second baseman Gleyber Torres and what has changed for the Detroit Tigers. Full podcast out now.
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Evan Petzold explains the unexpected signing of second baseman Gleyber Torres and what has changed for the Detroit Tigers.
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Ty Cobb taking some cuts.
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Tigers' Justin Verlander reunion dreams officially dead after 1-year deal in NL
The Detroit Tigers' chance to bring Justin Verlander back one last time are officially over as he just signed a deal in the NL West.
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Tigers could have blueprint for Riley Greene contract after A's-Brent Rooker extension
The Oakland A's signed designated hitter Brent Rooker to a five-year extension, and the Detroit Tigers would be wise to do the same with Riley Greene.
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Tigers might've been better off waiting for Dodgers' roster crunch to address 2B
Could the Los Angeles Dodgers have provided a better solution via trade for the Detroit Tigers to fill second base instead of Gleyber Torres?
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With a massive social media following, Max Clark hears the haters. He's ready to quiet them in Year 2.
Franklin grad Max Clark finished his first year of pro ball ranked the No. 6 prospect in all of baseball. Here's what he worked on ahead of Year 2.
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January 9 in Tigers and mlb history:
1894: Boston Beaneaters catcher Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, the Detroit Wolverines, Bennett's first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.
1903: The defunct Baltimore franchise is purchased by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $18,000 and moved to Manhattan where they will become the New York Highlanders, who are the ancestors of today's New York Yankees.
1908: The Detroit Tigers name Frank Navin president of the team. The Tigers' home ballpark, Bennett Park, will be re-named "Navin Field", which will later become Tiger Stadium.
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1915: The National Commission declares University of Michigan senior George Sisler a free agent after a two-year fight. Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss claimed rights to Sisler, who had signed a contract as a minor leaguer but never played pro ball. After graduating, Sisler will sign with the St. Louis Browns, managed by his former college coach, Branch Rickey.
1918: The Brooklyn Robins send outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Burleigh Grimes and Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward.
1952: The U.S. Marines announce they will recall Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams will play briefly during the 1952 season but will not return to the Red Sox lineup on a full-time basis until late in 1953. As a pilot in Korea, Williams will fly 39 missions and will survive a crash-landing brought about by enemy fire.
1960: "Home Run Derby" makes its television debut! Filmed at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, the first episode features Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays! (Mickey wins 9-8).
New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle hits his final HR to beat SFGiants legend Willie Mays in the first episode of "Home Run Derby"! Mickey won $2,000, Willie won $1,000!
1961: Leo Durocher joins the Los Angeles Dodgers as third base coach. Previously, Durocher managed the Dodgers in Brooklyn and the Giants in New York.
1961: The new Minnesota Twins of the American League and the American Association finally agree on a $500,000 indemnity payment to minor league baseball for the Minneapolis/St. Paul territory, ending two months of negotiation.
1962: Freep sports interviews Oscar Stanage, who caught over 1,000 games for the Tigers under managers Hughie Jennings and Ty Cobb.
1971: Hall of Fame outfielder Elmer Flick dies at the age of 94. Flick batted over .300 eight times and won a batting title in 1905. During a 13-year career, Flick stole 330 bases.
1974: The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Pate in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Dave Tobik in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Tom Brookens in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Dave Rozema in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1979: The Detroit Tigers drafted Howard Johnson in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1980: Legendary Tigers Right Fielder Al Kaline and "The Duke Of Flatbush" Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Kaline is the 10th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility, while Snider is making his 11th appearance on the ballot.
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1989: Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski are elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in their first year of eligibility.
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1989: First baseman Bill Terry dies at the age of 92. Terry batted .341 over a 14-year tenure with the New York Giants, including a career-high .401 in 1930. Terry also served as the Giants' manager for 10 seasons, leading the team to three consecutive pennants. He gained election to the Hall of Fame in 1954.
1990: A spring training lockout of major league players will begin February 15th unless there is a new agreement, according to an announcement made by the owners. The work stoppage will last 32 days.
1990: Pitcher Jim Palmer, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and second baseman Joe Morgan, a two-time National League MVP, are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
1997: The Detroit Tigers signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.
2001: Juan Gonzalez signs with Cleveland after turning down an 8-year extension from the Tigers. Played one season in Detroit after arriving in a blockbuster trade.
2002: Congressman John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan says Bud Selig should resign because he appeared to violate major league rules in a 1995 loan from a company controlled by the owner of the Minnesota Twins. Conyers, the House Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat says the loan created an "irreparable conflict of interest" for Selig in his plan to fold two franchises, a proposal that most likely would include the Twins." Selig rejects the suggestion saying, "The suggestions made in your letter are wholly unacceptable."
2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Pablo Ozuna as a free agent.
2008: The Mayo Smith Society gives Magglio Ordonez its King Tiger Award for contributions on and off the field.
2009: Fu-Te Ni, a member of Taiwan's club in the 2008 Olympics and the 2008 CPBL leader in strikeouts, makes history. Ni becomes the first Chinese Professional Baseball League player to sign a deal directly with a major league team, inking a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
2012: Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in his third year of eligibility.
2013: For only the second time since 1971 (the other was in 1996), no one is elected in the BBWAA voting for the Hall of Fame. In what is dubbed the "steroids ballot", because a number of leading contenders for induction are considered by many to be tainted by association with the steroids scandal of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Craig Biggio is the leading vote-getter in his first year of eligibility, with 68.2%, followed by Jack Morris, who is down to one final year of eligibility, with 67.7%, with 75% needed for election. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who would have been elected without a second thought were it not for the taint of steroids, finish well down in the ballot, as voters continue to give a clear message regarding their discomfort with players alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs.
2014: The Tigers announce that pitching ace Justin Verlander has undergone core muscle surgery as treatment for a sports hernia suffered during off-season conditioning drills.
2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Ezequiel Carrera as a free agent.
2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Luis Exposito as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Daniel Schlereth as a free agent.
2017: The Detroit Tigers signed David Martinez as a free agent.
2017: Kirk Gibson is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Phillippe Aumont as a free agent.
2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Pete Kozma as a free agent.
2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Brayan Pena as a free agent.
2023: Four teams eliminated in 2021's Minor League Reorganization file an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit seeking to overturn Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption. The Staten Island Yankees, Norwich Navigators and Tri-City Valley Cats, all formerly of the New York-Penn League, and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League, sued the Commissioner's office for damages resulting from baseball's unilateral decision to eliminate them. A lower court agreed with their claim on October 26th, but was prevented from awarding damages by the exemption, leading to the current appeal.
2023: The Detroit Tigers signed Trey Wingenter as a free agent.
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Frank Barnes 1929.
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Julio Navarro 1964-1966.
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Phil Mankowski 1976-1979.
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Ivan de Jesus 1988.
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Freddy Dolsi 2008-2009.
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Dick Enberg Announcer extraordinaire from Michigan 1935-2017.
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Dave Sisler 1959-1960.
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Dave Roberts 1976-1977.
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Frank Williams 1989.
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1894: Boston Beaneaters catcher Charlie Bennett loses both legs in a horrific train accident. In 1900, the Detroit Wolverines, Bennett's first team, will name its ballpark Bennett Park in his honor.
1903: The defunct Baltimore franchise is purchased by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $18,000 and moved to Manhattan where they will become the New York Highlanders, who are the ancestors of today's New York Yankees.
1908: The Detroit Tigers name Frank Navin president of the team. The Tigers' home ballpark, Bennett Park, will be re-named "Navin Field", which will later become Tiger Stadium.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1aXhnwXcAA7nj9.jpg
1915: The National Commission declares University of Michigan senior George Sisler a free agent after a two-year fight. Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss claimed rights to Sisler, who had signed a contract as a minor leaguer but never played pro ball. After graduating, Sisler will sign with the St. Louis Browns, managed by his former college coach, Branch Rickey.
1918: The Brooklyn Robins send outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Burleigh Grimes and Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward.
1952: The U.S. Marines announce they will recall Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams will play briefly during the 1952 season but will not return to the Red Sox lineup on a full-time basis until late in 1953. As a pilot in Korea, Williams will fly 39 missions and will survive a crash-landing brought about by enemy fire.
1960: "Home Run Derby" makes its television debut! Filmed at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, the first episode features Mickey Mantle vs. Willie Mays! (Mickey wins 9-8).
New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle hits his final HR to beat SFGiants legend Willie Mays in the first episode of "Home Run Derby"! Mickey won $2,000, Willie won $1,000!
1961: Leo Durocher joins the Los Angeles Dodgers as third base coach. Previously, Durocher managed the Dodgers in Brooklyn and the Giants in New York.
1961: The new Minnesota Twins of the American League and the American Association finally agree on a $500,000 indemnity payment to minor league baseball for the Minneapolis/St. Paul territory, ending two months of negotiation.
1962: Freep sports interviews Oscar Stanage, who caught over 1,000 games for the Tigers under managers Hughie Jennings and Ty Cobb.
1971: Hall of Fame outfielder Elmer Flick dies at the age of 94. Flick batted over .300 eight times and won a batting title in 1905. During a 13-year career, Flick stole 330 bases.
1974: The Detroit Tigers drafted Bob Pate in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Dave Tobik in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Tom Brookens in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).
1975: The Detroit Tigers drafted Dave Rozema in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1979: The Detroit Tigers drafted Howard Johnson in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (January Secondary).
1980: Legendary Tigers Right Fielder Al Kaline and "The Duke Of Flatbush" Duke Snider are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Kaline is the 10th player to be elected in his first year of eligibility, while Snider is making his 11th appearance on the ballot.
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1989: Johnny Bench and Carl Yastrzemski are elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in their first year of eligibility.
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1989: First baseman Bill Terry dies at the age of 92. Terry batted .341 over a 14-year tenure with the New York Giants, including a career-high .401 in 1930. Terry also served as the Giants' manager for 10 seasons, leading the team to three consecutive pennants. He gained election to the Hall of Fame in 1954.
1990: A spring training lockout of major league players will begin February 15th unless there is a new agreement, according to an announcement made by the owners. The work stoppage will last 32 days.
1990: Pitcher Jim Palmer, a three-time American League Cy Young Award winner, and second baseman Joe Morgan, a two-time National League MVP, are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
1997: The Detroit Tigers signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.
2001: Juan Gonzalez signs with Cleveland after turning down an 8-year extension from the Tigers. Played one season in Detroit after arriving in a blockbuster trade.
2002: Congressman John Conyers, Jr. of Michigan says Bud Selig should resign because he appeared to violate major league rules in a 1995 loan from a company controlled by the owner of the Minnesota Twins. Conyers, the House Judiciary Committee's ranking Democrat says the loan created an "irreparable conflict of interest" for Selig in his plan to fold two franchises, a proposal that most likely would include the Twins." Selig rejects the suggestion saying, "The suggestions made in your letter are wholly unacceptable."
2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Pablo Ozuna as a free agent.
2008: The Mayo Smith Society gives Magglio Ordonez its King Tiger Award for contributions on and off the field.
2009: Fu-Te Ni, a member of Taiwan's club in the 2008 Olympics and the 2008 CPBL leader in strikeouts, makes history. Ni becomes the first Chinese Professional Baseball League player to sign a deal directly with a major league team, inking a contract with the Detroit Tigers.
2012: Barry Larkin, who spent his entire 19-year career with the Cincinnati Reds, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in his third year of eligibility.
2013: For only the second time since 1971 (the other was in 1996), no one is elected in the BBWAA voting for the Hall of Fame. In what is dubbed the "steroids ballot", because a number of leading contenders for induction are considered by many to be tainted by association with the steroids scandal of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Craig Biggio is the leading vote-getter in his first year of eligibility, with 68.2%, followed by Jack Morris, who is down to one final year of eligibility, with 67.7%, with 75% needed for election. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who would have been elected without a second thought were it not for the taint of steroids, finish well down in the ballot, as voters continue to give a clear message regarding their discomfort with players alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs.
2014: The Tigers announce that pitching ace Justin Verlander has undergone core muscle surgery as treatment for a sports hernia suffered during off-season conditioning drills.
2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Ezequiel Carrera as a free agent.
2014: The Detroit Tigers signed Luis Exposito as a free agent.
2015: The Detroit Tigers signed Daniel Schlereth as a free agent.
2017: The Detroit Tigers signed David Martinez as a free agent.
2017: Kirk Gibson is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Phillippe Aumont as a free agent.
2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Pete Kozma as a free agent.
2018: The Detroit Tigers signed Brayan Pena as a free agent.
2023: Four teams eliminated in 2021's Minor League Reorganization file an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit seeking to overturn Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption. The Staten Island Yankees, Norwich Navigators and Tri-City Valley Cats, all formerly of the New York-Penn League, and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League, sued the Commissioner's office for damages resulting from baseball's unilateral decision to eliminate them. A lower court agreed with their claim on October 26th, but was prevented from awarding damages by the exemption, leading to the current appeal.
2023: The Detroit Tigers signed Trey Wingenter as a free agent.
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Jake Rogers and Tigers agree on $2.64 million contract for 2025, avoiding arbitration. Confirming report from
Robert Murray.
Catchers made $3.3M/fWAR last year. So as long as he continues his 2.2-2.5 fWAR, it's a steal. Especially if the power returns.
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Catchers made $3.3M/fWAR last year. So as long as he continues his 2.2-2.5 fWAR, it's a steal. Especially if the power returns.
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Only two pitchers with 100+ innings in 2024 had a SwStr rate above 12% and a groundball rate above 50%.
Paul Skenes (not surprising).
Reese Olson.
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SP Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $10.15 million contract to avoid arbitration.
Jake Rogers and Tigers agree on $2.64 million contract for 2025, avoiding arbitration. Confirming report from
Robert Murray.
Catchers made $3.3M/fWAR last year. So as long as he continues his 2.2-2.5 fWAR, it's a steal. Especially if the power returns.
Matt Vierling and the Tigers agreed to a deal worth $3.005 million for 2025.
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Tigers came to terms with two relievers.
Will Vest will earn $1.4 million in 2025.
Jason Foley will make $3.15 million.
Both are free agents in 2028.
Jake Rogers and Tigers agree on $2.64 million contract for 2025, avoiding arbitration. Confirming report from
Robert Murray.
Catchers made $3.3M/fWAR last year. So as long as he continues his 2.2-2.5 fWAR, it's a steal. Especially if the power returns.
Matt Vierling and the Tigers agreed to a deal worth $3.005 million for 2025.
Casey Mize and Tigers agree on $2.34 million contract for 2025, avoiding arbitration. Confirming report from
Mark Feinsand.
Tigers came to terms with two relievers.
Will Vest will earn $1.4 million in 2025.
Jason Foley will make $3.15 million.
Both are free agents in 2028.
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Tigers and ace Tarik Skubal agree on $10.15M contract for 2025
The Tigers have come to terms with most of their arbitration eligible players already.
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The Tigers have come to terms with most of their arbitration eligible players already.
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Riley Greene is on His Way To Becoming One of the AL’s Elite
Riley Greene is a cornerstone for the Tigers. Explore how his offensive skills are propelling him toward the top of the American League.
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Tigers insider details why Alex Cobb over Justin Verlander might've been right choice
Detroit Tigers legend Justin Verlander signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the San Francisco Giants that is identical to the one Alex Cobb signed.
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The Detroit Tigers and Casey Mize avoided arbitration on Thursday, which could foreshadow future plans between the two parties.
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