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The Michigan Native Who Umpired the Tigers’ Record-Setting Major League Debut in 1901

November 22, 2019 Mitch Lutzke Features, Homepage Feature, Homepage Slider

When the Detroit Tigers of the newly christened American League debuted in 1901, only one Michigan native took the field.[…]

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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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