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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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Balls, strikes and beers: a father-son umpiring crew saw 4 gritty stars rise in Detroit sandlots

July 11, 2019 Tigers History History in the News, News

By Glenn Forbes Bunting in the Los Angeles Times: This is a personal narrative that takes on special significance as[…]

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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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