Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/remembering-detroit-tiger-trailblazer-jake-wood/
Remembering Detroit Tiger Trailblazer Jake Wood.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/video-rusty-staub-takes-bp-at-tiger-stadium/
VIDEO: Rusty Staub Takes BP at Tiger Stadium.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/05/anibal-sanchez-announces-retirement.html
Anibal Sanchez Announces Retirement.
MLBTR

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ons-world-series-title-with-nats/70226059007/
Ex-Tiger An?bal S?nchez retiring, holds team record with 17 Ks in 9-inning game.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/05/longtime-tigers-pitcher-announces-retirement.html
Longtime Tigers pitcher announces retirement.
Mlive

 

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Tigers Hank Greenberg, Marv Owen, Billy Rogell, and Charlie Gehringer on the dugout steps at Fenway Park.
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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ber-anibal-sanchez-comerica-park/70242350007/
Detroit Tigers Newsletter: An?bal S?nchez calls it a career.
Freep

 

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https://tigersmlreport.com/2023/05/30/detroit-tigers-sports-team-book-roger-yoder/
The Detroit Tigers Michigan?s Favorite Sports Team Book Discussion.
TMLR

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/video-when-gibsons-parkinsons-diagnosis-was-revealed/
VIDEO: When Kirk Gibson?s Parkinson?s Diagnosis Was Revealed.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/06/15/five-for-friday-72/
FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

On this Father?s Day weekend, there?s no better time than to identify the father figures who made their impact with players who wore the Olde English D.
Men who took the time to go beyond their assigned roles with the organization to bond, support and lift up players, creating special relationships with them.

Here are my top 5 with a quick fatherly fact for each:.....

 

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In 1971 Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich faced 1,538 batters, the first pitcher to face 1,500+ batters since Bob Feller ('46).
Lolich tossed 376.0 innings, allowing 336 Hits and recording 308 Strikeouts.
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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/tony...has-had-an-even-greater-impact-off-the-field/
Tony Clark Made His Mark on the Tigers, But Has Made Even Greater Impact Off the Field.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://view.mail.mlblists.com/messages/1687283062064a2081b494347/raw
Nice story on the Great Detroit Stars of the Negro Leagues Top 3 Hitters on Norman "Turkey" Stearnes.
Jason Beck

 

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Stormin' Norman and Stan the Man! 1962.
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Willie Mays and Ty Cobb.
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1935 American League MVP.
Hank Greenberg (.328 with 36 HR and 168 RBI).
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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/remembering-jim-northrup-outspoken-leader-on-68-tigers/
Remembering Jim Northrup: Outspoken leader on the 1968 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Tigers in the dugout, 1920. Left to Right: Oscar Stanage Catcher ?, next ? , Bobby Veach LF, Larry Woodall Catcher, Ralph Young 2B, Heilmann 1B, Ty Cobb CF.
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https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/...t-starting-lineup-based-on-war-01h3mn8cp583/9
Detroit Tigers all-time best starting lineup based on WAR.
Here's what the Detroit Tigers starting lineup would look like based on the highest WAR at each position.
MCBTB

Harry Heilmann belongs at DH instead of Norm Cash going by WAR.

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/tracewski-has-special-place-in-tigers-history/
Dick Tracewski Holds Special Place in Tigers? History.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...fame-detroit-free-press-memories/70431115007/
Ex-Free Press writer John Lowe joins Baseball Hall of Fame: His colleagues tell us why.
Freep

 

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Memo to future @baseballhall era committees:
Lou Whitaker belongs in the Hall, according to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg himself.
"I always kept track of what Trammell and Whitaker were doing to make sure that me and [Shawon Dunston] were holding our own..."
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg always admired @tigers legends Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1682841955359678465