From Vintage Detroit: In his 1989 autobiography edited by Ira Berkow, Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life (Times Books), published three[…]
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The Greatest Play: Crafty Cobb’s Quick Kick Stuns Sox, April 30, 1912
He was born in Narrows, Georgia on December 18, 1886, and he had a forest fire inside him. Tyrus Raymond[…]
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1987 Topps Tigers Team Set
1987 Topps Detroit Tigers Complete Team Set (NM/M) – 30 cards Buy at eBay
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The Michigan Native Who Umpired the Tigers’ Record-Setting Major League Debut in 1901
When the Detroit Tigers of the newly christened American League debuted in 1901, only one Michigan native took the field.[…]
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Card of the Week: Enos Cabell, 1984 Fleer
Things I love about this photo: 1. The smile. 2. The mesh jersey. 3. The wristbands (I had those!) 4.[…]
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#TBT: Tigers Cook Jays
Detroit Free Press cartoon, 1987: The #Tigers cook the Blue Jays in a season-ending sweep to win the AL East
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Ty Cobb Statue Postcard
Ty Cobb statue at Comerica Park. [wp_paypal button=”cart” name=”Ty Cobb Statue Postcard + Shipping” amount=”1.54″] Buy at eBay
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Tigers Pitcher Carl Zamloch Magic Book Postcard
After 12 appearances with the Detroit Tigers in 1913, Carl Zamloch published a book in 1937 about his magic tricks,[…]
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Inside Frank Scheibeck’s Showdown With The Owner Who Built Bennett Park
An infielder, an owner, a contract, a lawsuit, a Michigan Supreme Court case—they all play into the history of Detroit baseball.
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Mullin Chills Pirates, Tigers Draw Even in the 1909 World Series
George Mullin, the Tigers’ ace, was beaten in game one. He looked to bounce back in game four at Bennett Park. It was a bitterly cold day. At game time, it was a frigid 34 degrees, and getting colder.
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