Milwaukee Brewers Archives – The Tigers History Project

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.[…]

Game of the Week: October 3, 1981: Brewers Edge Tigers To Win Half-Season Championship

September 9, 2019 Tigers History Game of the Week

In the American League East, the second half of the season proved to be a close, exciting race that went down to the wire. The Detroit Tigers headed into Milwaukee County Stadium for a season-ending three-game showdown beginning on Friday, October 2.

Kuenn’s Crown: A Look Back at Harvey Kuenn’s 1959 Batting Title

July 1, 2019 Rich Letarte Book Excerpts, Features, ICYMI

On April 17, 1960, on the eve of the new baseball season, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians executed a blockbuster trade. The Tigers’ Harvey Kuenn [pronounced “KEEN”] went to Cleveland in exchange for Rocky Colavito. On the surface, it was a normal exchange of outfielders, but the reality is that the league’s batting champ was traded for the league’s home run leader. On April 17, 1960, on the eve of the new baseball season, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians executed a blockbuster trade. The Tigers’ Harvey Kuenn went to Cleveland in exchange for Rocky Colavito. On the surface, it was a normal exchange of outfielders, but the reality is that the league’s batting champ was traded for the league’s home run leader. Kuenn had hit a hefty .353 and Colavito had scored forty-one home runs.