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Remembering Al Kaline on ‘Tigers Talk’

April 9, 2020 Tigers History Features, New in History, News

Tigers History’s Nathan Bierma joins MLive’s Evan Woodbery and host Vito Chirco on ‘Tigers Talk’ to talk about the legacy of Al Kaline.

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Walk of Heroes at The Corner Ballpark

Hank Greenberg Walk of Heroes Opens at The Corner Ballpark

October 4, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

Detroit PAL will open to the public its new Hank Greenberg Walk of Heroes, a new permanent feature at The Corner Ballpark.

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Dawel Lugo and Christin Stewart

It’s official: The 2019 Detroit Tigers are worse than 2003 Tigers (at home)

September 30, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News, What's New

From the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Tigers’ historic run of home-field futility is over. Not even the 2003 team[…]

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Fred McLeod, 1952-2019

September 18, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News, What's New

Fred McLeod died last week and is being mourned by fans in Detroit and Cleveland.

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Alex Grammas Dies At Age 93

September 18, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

Alex Grammas, mainstay on Sparky Anderson’s coaching staffs, died last week at age 93, the Detroit News has reported.

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Charlie Silvera, Tigers bullpen coach under Billy Martin, dies at age 94

September 17, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

Charlie Silvera, Tigers bullpen coach under Billy Martin, has died at age 94.

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Hal Naragon Dies At Age 90

September 3, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News, What's New

Hal Naragon, the Tigers’ bullpen coach and right-hand man to famed pitching coach Johnny Sain on the world champion 1968 Tigers, died Saturday at the age of 90. Naragon was in Detroit for the 50th anniversary celebration of the ’68 title last fall.

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Willie Horton to join Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame

August 7, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

Detroit native and Tigers legend Willie Horton and legendary Eastern Michigan coach Ron Oestrike form the latest class heading into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooley Law School Stadium.

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Ronald Acuña Matches Incredible Ty Cobb Achievement More Than A Century Old

July 21, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

From SportsNaut: Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna has done some incredible things since being called up to the majors[…]

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First tenants to move into The Corner at former Tiger Stadium site

July 16, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

From the Detroit News: The first group of tenants are expected to move in next week into The Corner, a nearly[…]

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Hank Greenberg Walk of Heroes – Photo Gallery

December 21, 2020 Nathan Bierma

Photos of installations at the Hank Greenberg Walk of Heroes at Michigan and Trumbull in Detroit. Photos by Nathan Bierma for TigersHistory.com and SABR Detroit.

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Tigers 1958 Scorebook

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