February 5 in Tigers and mlb history:
1903: The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox announce they will play a series of 15 pre-season games against each other.
1916: The National League meeting announces that it has come to the league's attention that "some of the diamonds" don't measure properly. On this day, John Heydler's office circulates to clubs the news of the Chicago Cubs' pitching distance, and orders an engineer's certification.
1921: The New York Yankees purchase 10 acres of land in the Bronx. The Yankees will use the land as the site for their new park, which will be called Yankee Stadium.
1924: Jim Campbell born in Huron, Ohio. Worked for 43 seasons in the Detroit Tigers front office, including 11 as team president.
1928: The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tris Speaker as a free agent.
1931: Chicago Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson, who set National League marks for home runs (56) and RBI (191) in 1930, signs for $35,000. His RBI record is still standing today.
1934: Hank Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama. After a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues and two years in the minors, Aaron will make his major league debut with the Milwaukee Braves on his way to set the major league record 755 home runs.
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1935: At 39 years of age, home run king Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees. He will sign with the Boston Braves to play one more season, but will not complete it.
1937: The Detroit Tigers released General Crowder.
1968: Second baseman Roberto Alomar is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of major league IF Sandy Alomar. One of the best fielders ever at the position, he will also be a top hitter, with 9 seasons with a .300 average, and 6 with 100 or more runs scored.
1991: The Minnesota Twins signed Jack Morris as a free agent.
1999: Major League Baseball will honor each league's best hitter with an award named after Hank Aaron. The all-time home run king learns about the honor on his 65th birthday at an event which includes US President Bill Clinton and Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Reggie Jackson.
2002: Major League Baseball announces the withdrawal of its plan for contraction this upcoming season, but the sport is still determined to eliminate two teams in 2003. Attempts to contract the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos this season could not be accomplished due to a series of legal decisions and fierce opposition from the Players Association.
2002: The Houston Astros file a motion in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, asking the court to determine whether the 30-year naming agreement with Enron signed in 1999 should continue.
The team does not want to call its stadium Enron Field any longer due to the financial burden placed on many Houston-area residents caused by the bankrupt energy company's disputable business practices.
2003: The Detroit Tigers signed Wilkin Ramirez as an amateur free agent.
2006: Tiger Stadium hosts Bud Bowl as part of Detroit's Super Bowl festivities.
2008: The Texas Rangers traded Armando Galarraga to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Hernandez (minors).
2020: The Detroit Tigers signed Chris Smith as a free agent.
2021: The Chicago Cubs selected Sergio Alcántara off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
2021: The Detroit Tigers signed Jonathan Schoop as a free agent.
2021: The Baseball Writers Association of America announces the result of its members' vote regarding the renaming of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for excellence in baseball writing. 97% of members vote to change the name, as the award's association with the late J.G. Taylor Spink, former publisher of The Sporting News, is no longer acceptable given Spink's openly racist views and opposition to integration. The award will now be known as the BBWAA Career Excellence Award.
2024: The
Detroit Tigers selected
Kolton Ingram off waivers from the
Los Angeles Angels.
Tigers players and executives birthdays:
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Jim Campbell GM 1963-1983, President 1984-1990. Overall worked for Tigers from 1949-1992.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Mike Heath. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Mike Heath 1986-1990.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Adam Everett. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Adam Everett 2009-2010.
Tigers players who passed away:
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ed Irwin. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Ed Irwin 1912.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Rudy York. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Rudy York 1934, 1937-1945.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Joe Presko. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Joe Presko 1957-1958.
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