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The Greatest Play: Crafty Cobb’s Quick Kick Stuns Sox, April 30, 1912

December 11, 2019 Matt Wentworth Features, Homepage Feature, What's New

He was born in Narrows, Georgia on December 18, 1886, and he had a forest fire inside him. Tyrus Raymond[…]

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Replay: The Final Out at Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999

September 26, 2019 Tigers History Replay

Todd Jones strikes out Carlos Beltran for the final out at Tiger Stadium. September 27, 1999. 

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Replay: Robert Fick’s grand slam is the last home run at Tiger Stadium, 9/27/1999

September 27, 2018 Tigers History Replay

Robert Fick’s grand slam is the 11,111th and final home run at Tiger Stadium. 

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#TBT The Final Pitch at Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999

September 26, 2018 Tigers History TBT (Throwback Today)

The final pitch at Tiger Stadium, September 27, 1999. Photo by Steve Jessmore.

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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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#TBT

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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