This page will contain discussion groups about Detroit Tigers, as they become available.Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers American League AAA Toledo Mud Hens AA Erie SeaWolves A Lakeland Tigers R GCL Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are in the Central Division of the American League.
Franchise historyThe Detroit Tigers played their first game for the newly established American League on April 25, 1901 at Bennett Park in front of 10,000 fans. After trailing 13-4 entering the ninth inning, the team staged a dramatic comeback to win the game 14-13. There are various legends about how the Tigers got their nickname. One has to do with the orange stripes they wore on their black stockings. Another has to do with a sportswriter equating that 1901 Detroit club's opening day victory to the ferocity of his alma mater, the Princeton Tigers. However, the truth is revealed in Richard Bak's 1998 book, A Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium. In the 19th century, the city of Detroit had a military unit called the Detroit Light Guard, who were known as "The Tigers." They had played a significant role in certain Civil War battles and also in the recently-fought Spanish-American War. The ballclub received permission from the Light Guard to use their trademark, and from that day forth the ballclub was officially the Tigers. That 1901 team eventually finished third in the eight team league. Eleven years later, an elegant stadium was constructed on the site of Bennett Park and named Navin Field. In 1961, Briggs Stadium, as it was then known, was renamed Tiger Stadium. Tiger Stadium was used by the Tigers until the end of the 1999 season. Since 2000, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. In 1905, the team acquired Ty Cobb, a player who would be considered one of the greatest of all-time. The addition of Cobb to an already talented team that included Sam Crawford, Hughie Jennings, Bill Donovan, and George Mullin quickly yielded results, as the Tigers won three consecutive American League Championships from 1907-09. However, the team came up short in the World Series each time, and would not win its first World Series until 1935. The team won additional World Series crowns in 1945, 1968 and 1984. The 1968 title, which occurred one year after the 1967 race riots ravaged Detroit, is thought to have helped to heal citywide tensions. The Tigers came back to win the American League Pennant on the Last Day of the Season and Defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series 4 Games to 3, coming back from a 3 Games to 1 Deficit. From 1979 to 1995, the team was managed by the colorful, eccentric George "Sparky" Anderson, one of baseball's winningest managers. When Sparky came on board, he made the bold move of predicting a pennant winner within 5 years. He proved to be as good as his word. The 1984 team started out at a record 35-5 pace (including Jack Morris Throwing an Opening Day No-Hitter Against the Chicago White Sox), and cruised to a franchise-record 104 victories. The Tigers Swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series and defeated the San Diego Padres in the World Series in 5 Games. That team featured the great double play combination of shortstop Alan Trammell (the team's current manager) and second baseman Lou Whitaker; the duo would play together a record 19 seasons. The team also included Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, Larry Herndon, Morris, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, the late Aurelio Lopez and relief ace Willie Hernandez, who won the 1984 American League Cy Young Award. In 1987, The Tigers made a Historic Rally. Detroit was seven games out of first with a week to play. The Tigers chased down the Toronto Blue Jays to win what would be their last American League Eastern Division Championship. The Tigers swept the The Blue Jays in consecutive weekends, once in Toronto and the following weekend at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers clinched the division in a 1-0 Sunday Afternoon win, pitched by Frank Tanana and won on a homerun by outfielder Larry Herndon. Unfortunately, they lost the American League Championship Series to the Minnesota Twins in five games. The Tigers last Winning Season came in 1993, and only twice since then have they even finished within 5 games of .500 (1997 and 2000). In 1996, the Tigers lost a then-team record 109 games. In 2000, the team left legendary Tiger Stadium, then tied with Fenway Park as the oldest active baseball stadium, in favor of the new Comerica Park. Many longtime fans complained that the "CoPa" lacked the charm of its predecessor, while others saw it as a necessary replacement of an aging facility. In 2003, the Tigers avoided the 1962 New York Mets' modern record for losses in one season by winning five out of the last six games of the season, finishing with a 43-119 record. In 2004, the team signed or traded for several talented but high-risk veterans, such as Iván Rodríguez, Ugueth Urbina, Rondell White, Omar Infante and Carlos Guillén, and the gamble paid off. The '04 Tigers had a 29-game improvement over the previous season, one of the greatest improvements in baseball history. However, it was not enough to avoid an 11th consecutive losing season. Recently the Tigers traded pitcher Ugueth Urbina, and Ramon Martinez to the Philadelphia Phillies for Placido Palanco. Players of noteBaseball Hall of Famers
Current 25-man roster (updated on June 9, 2005)Manager
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However, it was not enough to avoid an 11th consecutive losing season. The large cast includes Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, and Hoagy Carmichael. The '04 Tigers had a 29-game improvement over the previous season, one of the greatest improvements in baseball history. It is based on a novel by MacKinlay Kantor, Glory for Me. In 2004, the team signed or traded for several talented but high-risk veterans, such as Iván Rodríguez, Ugueth Urbina, Rondell White, Omar Infante and Carlos Guillén, and the gamble paid off. The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 movie about three servicemen (an airman, a soldier, and a sailor) trying to piece their lives back together after coming back home from WWII. In 2003, the Tigers avoided the 1962 New York Mets' modern record for losses in one season by winning five out of the last six games of the season, finishing with a 43-119 record. Best Sound Recording - Gordon Sawyer. Many longtime fans complained that the "CoPa" lacked the charm of its predecessor, while others saw it as a necessary replacement of an aging facility. Sherwood. In 2000, the team left legendary Tiger Stadium, then tied with Fenway Park as the oldest active baseball stadium, in favor of the new Comerica Park. Best Writing, Screenplay - Robert E. In 1996, the Tigers lost a then-team record 109 games. Best Music Scoring - Hugo Friedhofer. The Tigers last Winning Season came in 1993, and only twice since then have they even finished within 5 games of .500 (1997 and 2000). Best Film Editing - Daniel Mandell. Unfortunately, they lost the American League Championship Series to the Minnesota Twins in five games. Academy Award for Directing - William Wyler. The Tigers clinched the division in a 1-0 Sunday Afternoon win, pitched by Frank Tanana and won on a homerun by outfielder Larry Herndon. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Harold Russell. The Tigers swept the The Blue Jays in consecutive weekends, once in Toronto and the following weekend at Tiger Stadium. Academy Award for Best Actor - Fredric March. The Tigers chased down the Toronto Blue Jays to win what would be their last American League Eastern Division Championship. Academy Award for Best Picture - Samuel Goldwyn producer. Detroit was seven games out of first with a week to play. In 1987, The Tigers made a Historic Rally. That team featured the great double play combination of shortstop Alan Trammell (the team's current manager) and second baseman Lou Whitaker; the duo would play together a record 19 seasons. The team also included Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, Larry Herndon, Morris, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, the late Aurelio Lopez and relief ace Willie Hernandez, who won the 1984 American League Cy Young Award. The Tigers Swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series and defeated the San Diego Padres in the World Series in 5 Games. The 1984 team started out at a record 35-5 pace (including Jack Morris Throwing an Opening Day No-Hitter Against the Chicago White Sox), and cruised to a franchise-record 104 victories. He proved to be as good as his word. When Sparky came on board, he made the bold move of predicting a pennant winner within 5 years. From 1979 to 1995, the team was managed by the colorful, eccentric George "Sparky" Anderson, one of baseball's winningest managers. Louis Cardinals in the World Series 4 Games to 3, coming back from a 3 Games to 1 Deficit. The Tigers came back to win the American League Pennant on the Last Day of the Season and Defeated the St. The 1968 title, which occurred one year after the 1967 race riots ravaged Detroit, is thought to have helped to heal citywide tensions. The team won additional World Series crowns in 1945, 1968 and 1984. However, the team came up short in the World Series each time, and would not win its first World Series until 1935. The addition of Cobb to an already talented team that included Sam Crawford, Hughie Jennings, Bill Donovan, and George Mullin quickly yielded results, as the Tigers won three consecutive American League Championships from 1907-09. In 1905, the team acquired Ty Cobb, a player who would be considered one of the greatest of all-time. Since 2000, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. Tiger Stadium was used by the Tigers until the end of the 1999 season. In 1961, Briggs Stadium, as it was then known, was renamed Tiger Stadium. Eleven years later, an elegant stadium was constructed on the site of Bennett Park and named Navin Field. That 1901 team eventually finished third in the eight team league. The ballclub received permission from the Light Guard to use their trademark, and from that day forth the ballclub was officially the Tigers. In the 19th century, the city of Detroit had a military unit called the Detroit Light Guard, who were known as "The Tigers." They had played a significant role in certain Civil War battles and also in the recently-fought Spanish-American War. However, the truth is revealed in Richard Bak's 1998 book, A Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium. Another has to do with a sportswriter equating that 1901 Detroit club's opening day victory to the ferocity of his alma mater, the Princeton Tigers. One has to do with the orange stripes they wore on their black stockings. There are various legends about how the Tigers got their nickname. After trailing 13-4 entering the ninth inning, the team staged a dramatic comeback to win the game 14-13. The Detroit Tigers played their first game for the newly established American League on April 25, 1901 at Bennett Park in front of 10,000 fans. They are in the Central
Division of the American League. The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball
team based in Detroit, Michigan. GCL Tigers. Lakeland Tigers Erie SeaWolves. Toledo Mud Hens. American League Pitching Wins: 31 (1968) Denny McLain. Walks: 137 (1947) Roy Cullenbine. Strikeouts: 182 (1990) Cecil Fielder. Hitting Streak: 40 games (1911) Ty Cobb. Stolen Bases: 96 (1915) Ty Cobb. Triples: 26 (1914) Sam Crawford. Doubles: 63 (1934) Hank Greenberg. Runs: 147 (1911) Ty Cobb. Hits: 248 (1911) Ty Cobb. Batting Average: .420 (1911) Ty Cobb. Runs Batted In: 183 (1937) Hank Greenberg. Home Runs: 58 (1938) Hank Greenberg. 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball). 23 Willie Horton. 16 Hal Newhouser. 6 Al Kaline. 5 Hank Greenberg. 2 Charlie Gehringer. Ernie Harwell (former broadcaster; has retirement honors). Ty Cobb (No official number, as he played in the era prior to uniform numbers, but has been honored nonetheless). Lou Whitaker (1983-85). Alan Trammell (1980-81, 1983-84). Mickey Stanley (1968-70, 1973). Iván Rodríguez (2004). Aurelio Rodríguez (1976). Gary Pettis (1988-90). Lance Parrish (1983-85). Frank Lary (1961). Al Kaline (1957-59, 1961-67). Bill Freehan (1965-69). Ed Brinkman (1972). Frank Bolling (1958). Gold Glove Award
Harvey Kuenn (1953). Mark Fidrych (1976). Rookie of the Year
Willie Hernández (1984). Cy Young
Willie Hernández (1984). Hank Greenberg (1935, 1940). Charlie Gehringer (1937). Mickey Cochrane (1934). Ty Cobb (1911). Most Valuable Player
8 Juan Samuel (third base). 13 Lance Parrish (bullpen). 22 Kirk Gibson (bench). 29 Bruce Fields (hitting). 3 Alan Trammell. Sam Thompson. Al Simmons. Hal Newhouser. Eddie Mathews. Heinie Manush. George Kell. Al Kaline. Hughie Jennings. Waite Hoyt. Harry Heilmann. Bucky Harris. Hank Greenberg. Goose Goslin. Charlie Gehringer. Larry Doby. Sam Crawford. Mickey Cochrane. Ty Cobb. Jim Bunning. Earl Averill. Sparky Anderson. |