Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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The Real 1987 AL MVP.
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Just a reminder on #NationalCatchersDay 2/2/22 of the greatest defensive play in #WorldSeriesHistory by a catcher happened in Game 5 of the 1968 Fall Classic.
#BillFreehan80 #DetroitRoots
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca...cody-stavenhagen/id1557916983?i=1000549497017
Turning The Corner Tigers Podcast 47: Tigers In The Hall Of Fame. 72 minutes.


Turning The Corner: A show about the Detroit Tigers with Cody Stavenhagen & Kieran Steckley.
The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed a new member last week, but left out the likes of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling. Is Jim Leyland worthy of enshrinement? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley discuss. Other topics include coaching staff moves (40:00) and Jackson Jobe (49:00).

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/0...-list-of-top-100-mlb-players-of-all-time.html
Detroit Tigers well represented on ESPN list of ?Top 100 MLB players of all time?.
Mlive

Where they are ranked in the top 100 is an insult to several of them.
imho, espn's rankings are garbage unless you're a fan of an east or west coast team.

 

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https://waxpackgods.com/alan-trammell-baseball-cards/
10 GREAT ALAN TRAMMELL BASEBALL CARDS EVERY SERIOUS COLLECTOR SHOULD OWN.
WaxPackGods

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/rob-deer-was-an-unlikely-player-of-the-week
When Rob Deer went full Tony Gwynn to win POTW.
MLB.com

 

[kalinecountry]

Just too much fun, when fans wore the Maggs wigs at Comerica Park.
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Mickey Lolich deserves even more adulation for his '68 miracle performance. Especially nationally.
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https://www.podpage.com/tigers-srd-.../episode-419-espns-top-100-mlb-list-overview/
Tigers SRD Podcast Episode 419: ESPN's Top 100 MLB List overview. 84 minutes.

Show Notes:
More on the players vs the owners as the MLB lockout shows no sign of slowing down.

Listener question: What three things that could make or break the Tigers' season in 2022?

A new arm joins the Tigers minor league system via free agent signing.

Emily Waldon could not make the show this week, so she will be on with this later this week. Please support her fight against cancer by buying one of her shirts by clicking the link here.

Here's the link to the episode on YouTube: Tigers Radio Podcast Episode 419.

Subscribe to the YouTube channel.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroittigertales.com/2022/02/where-does-wade-johnston-rank-among.html
Where Does Wade Johnston Rank Among Detroit Left Fielders?
Detroit Tiger Tales

 

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Norm Cash is 1 of 11 players in MLB history to hit 40+ home runs and bat .360 or better in the same season. And he?s 1 of just 5 to do it in the integration era (Bonds, Cash, Helton, Piazza, Walker).
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Ernie Harwell and George Kell in the booth at Tiger Stadium, 1961.
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2022/02/07/austin-jackson-detroit-tigers-defense/
The "D" On Austin Jackson?s Tigers Cap Also Stood For Defense.
MCBTB

 

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In 1968, Tigers legendary pinch-hitter Gates Brown had a ritual during games. Around the 4th inning he would ask the clubhouse guy to fetch him 2 hot dogs with ketchup & mustard. Here's his story about the time Mayo called on him to hit earlier than expected.
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In the 98 MLB seasons since 1923, no pitcher has faced more batters in a single year than Mickey Lolich did in 1971 for the Tigers. He faced 1538 over 376 innings, going 25-14 with a 2.92 ERA. Then he faced 7 more in the All Star Game, including a sweet play on Lou Brock.
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John Smoltz grew up in Lansing & was drafted by the Tigers in 1985. His grandma's maiden name? Gehringer.
Smoltzie and Charlie were cousins. And the only 2 Michigan natives elected to the Hall of Fame by the baseball writers. I think I see the family resemblance. #DetroitRoots
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Kid Gleason was the starting second baseman for the Tigers in 1901 & ?02. Batted third and got 3 hits in an epic comeback win in the Tigers? first-ever major league game on April 25, 1901.
Amazing footage of Kid Gleason and Connie Mack talking about baseball back in the old days!
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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/lou-whitaker-top-moments
10 moments that defined Lou Whitaker's career.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...igers-lou-whitaker-number-retired/6707059001/
'As it should be': Tigers finally will retire Lou Whitaker's No. 1 on August 6.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...tigers-retire-lou-whitaker-jersey/6707579001/
Detroit Tigers to retire Lou Whitaker's No. 1 jersey this season.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/0...u-whitaker-celebration-jersey-retirement.html
Tigers set date for Lou Whitaker celebration, jersey retirement.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

"I just can't use any other glove." - Aurelio Rodriguez on his famous black glove. 5/23/78. It was a pure joy to watch Aurelio wield that magic glove and fire a rifle shot across the infield.
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