March 19 in Tigers and mlb history:
1871: Joseph Jerome (Joe) "Iron Man" McGinnity is born in Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois. A right-handed pitcher, McGinnity will gain notoriety by winning both ends of doubleheaders, and in 1903, he will pull off the feat three times in a single month, winning all six games. In a ten-season major league career, he will amass 246 wins, including 31 in 1903, 35 in 1904, and seven seasons with 20-plus wins. McGinnity will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1946.
1902: Deacon McGuire jumped from the Brooklyn Superbas to the Detroit Tigers.
1921: Hotel Wolverine opened in Detroit on Elizabeth at Woodward. Near the west entrance to Comerica Park.
Hank Greenberg and Al Kaline lived here their rookie seasons.
Imploded for a Comerica Park parking lot in 1997.
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1927: Don Richard (Richie) Ashburn is born in Tilden, Nebraska. A five-time All-Star, Ashburn will be a solid center fielder and a solid hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies. He will hit over .300 during 9 of his 15 major league seasons, twice capturing the National League batting title and conclude his career with a .308 lifetime average. Following his playing career, he will call Phillies games for more than three decades. Ashburn will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee in 1995.
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1938: The Lions announce they will play home games at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium starting in the fall.
1951: Detroit Tigers player representative Fred Hutchinson asks that players be allowed a say in choosing the new baseball commissioner.
1961: The Boston Red Sox announce that rookie Carl Yastrzemski will start the regular season in left field, succeeding the legendary Ted Williams. Yastrzemski will remain a fixture in the Red Sox's lineup for the next 23 years.
1965: John Henry (Pop) Lloyd dies in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the age of 80. Considered one of the best black players of the deadball era, Lloyd was a line drive hitter whose extraordinary skills at shortstop drew favorable comparisons to Honus Wagner. From 1906 through 1931 he played for 12 Negro League teams, primary with the New York Lincoln Giants. Lloyd later became a player-manager, and was given the affectionate nickname, "Pop," by the young players he mentored. Lloyd will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the by Negro Leagues Committee in 1977.
1974: In a five-player three-team deal involving the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees, pitcher Jim Perry joins his pitching brother, Gaylord, in Cleveland. Detroit sends Perry to Cleveland and Ed Farmer to the Yankees, who send Jerry Moses to Detroit, and Cleveland sends Rick Sawyer and Walt Williams to the Yankees.
1981: Toronto Blue Jays 3B and All-American basketball player Danny Ainge drives the length of the court for a lay-up with two seconds to play, giving Brigham Young University a 51-50 upset victory over seventh-ranked University of Notre Dame in the NCAA East Regional semifinals. Ainge will hit .187 in 86 games for Toronto this season, retire, then sign to play for the NBA Boston Celtics.
1984: Former Tigers pitcher Denny McLain was indicted on various charges: racketeering, extortion and cocaine possession.
1984: The Detroit Tigers purchased Scotti Madison from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1995: The Detroit Tigers signed Dwayne Henry as a free agent.
1999: The Detroit Tigers released Alejandro Freire.
2019: The Angels sign OF Mike Trout to a ten-year extension that will pay him $426.5 million through 2030. This represents the largest contract ever and just about ensures that the greatest player in franchise history will spend his entire career as an Angel.
2019: The Tigers announce Michael Fulmer needs Tommy John surgery.
2022: The Detroit Tigers signed Michael Pineda as a free agent.
Tigers players and coaches birthdays:
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Tex Covington. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Tex Covington 1911-1912.
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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Billy Maharg. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Billy Maharg 1912.
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Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Gee Walker. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Gee Walker 1931-1937.
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Perry Hill coach 1997-1998.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Tim Corcoran. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Tim Corcoran 1977-1980.
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Otto Williams coach 1925.
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