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1968 championship

Bill Freehan’s Hall of Fame Case (Part One)

July 16, 2019 Dan D'Addona Features, ICYMI

An interesting conversation that came out of a recent SABR Detroit meeting was the importance of Bill Freehan to the 1968 Tigers, as well as his Hall of Fame credentials. Freehan’s name comes up a lot more in Hall of Fame discussions now that the old Veterans Committee has been replaced by committees specified to eras

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Podcast: Lynn Henning, Sportswriter for the Detroit News

July 1, 2019 Tigers History Podcasts, What's New

Lynn Henning had a front row seat for some of the biggest moments in Michigan sports for a half century. He retired from the News earlier this year.

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Required Reading: Bill Freehan, by Jim Sargent

June 3, 2019 Tigers History Required Reading

By Jim Sargent at Baseball Almanac: When his many baseball accomplishments were added up, Bill Freehan, the longtime standout catcher[…]

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Ex-Tiger Jim Rooker still a little angry about 1968 World Series

March 29, 2019 Tigers History History in the News

From MLive: The World Championship ring on Jim Rooker’s finger is from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The chip on his shoulder[…]

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What’s New

  • How Old Is The Tiger Stadium Flagpole? Tracing the Ground Roots of a Ballpark Icon

    November 5, 2020
  • Carl Zamloch Wowed Fans With Magic Act After Tigers Career

    June 15, 2020
  • She Founded the First Al Kaline Fan Club

    June 11, 2020
  • Player of the Week: Bill Bruton

    May 30, 2020
  • Game of the Week: June 15, 1965: Denny McLain Strikes Out 14 in Relief

    May 30, 2020
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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

June 11, 2020 Tigers History
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What’s New

  • Hank Greenberg Walk of Heroes – Photo Gallery
  • How Old Is The Tiger Stadium Flagpole? Tracing the Ground Roots of a Ballpark Icon
  • Carl Zamloch Wowed Fans With Magic Act After Tigers Career
  • Tigers 1958 Scorebook
  • She Founded the First Al Kaline Fan Club
  • Tuned To Baseball by Ernie Harwell
  • Sparky and Me by Dan Ewald
  • Detroit Tigers 101 – My First Team-Board-Book
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