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Ty Cobb

Honest Consignor Helps Expose His Own Doctored Ty Cobb Card In eBay Auction

July 7, 2019 Tigers History New in History, News

From Forbes: Two days ago, an eager collector asked advice about a highly desirable 1911 T3 Turkey Red Ty Cobb[…]

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Seven Strange Manager Changes in Tigers History

June 11, 2019 Tigers History Required Reading

By Nathan Bierma at Vintage Detroit: 1903: Win Mercer commits suicide Win Mercer was a dashing 28-year-old pitcher for the[…]

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Looking back at a Tigers win over a lineup of legends

June 10, 2019 Tigers History History in the News

The Tigers once won a game against a Philadelphia team that featured 7 future Hall-of-Famers, including former Tiger Ty Cobb[…]

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Rick Huhn, Author of ‘The Chalmers Race,’ On Ty Cobb’s Controversial Batting Title In 1910

September 12, 2018 Tigers History Podcasts

Rick Huhn tells the story of the controversial 1910 batting race between Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie, and the lasting impact it had on Major League Baseball.

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1915 Tigers deserve to be remembered

February 24, 2015 Tigers History Required Reading

From Vintage Detroit: On May 11, 1915, the Detroit Tigers rattled a 20-year old Red Sox’ pitcher named Babe Ruth[…]

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The Best Base Stealers in Tigers History

September 1, 2013 Tigers History Required Reading

Through the years, the Detroit Tigers have had some of the most daring and successful base stealers in baseball. Here’s my attempt to pick the top ten in franchise history.

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  • 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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