Celebrating Detroit Tigers teams, players and games from 1977 to '89.
Month: September 2013
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On this date in 1968, Denny McLain earned his 31st win and along the way, grooved nothing but heat* to Mickey Mantle, helping The Mick hit his 535th career homer. Five years ago, in a nod to the 40th anniversary of that 31-win season, The New York Daily News caught up with McLain: Who has…
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On this date in 1984, the Tigers clinched the American League East title, beating the Brewers 3-0. Randy O’Neal pitched seven shutout innings, allowing four hits, one walk and striking out six. As he often did, Willie Hernandez earned a two-inning save, his 30th of the year. Tom Brookens hit a solo homer off Brewers’ starter…
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There’s always an interesting story about the Tigers birthdays. Take, for example, Jim Proctor, who was born on this date in 1935. He debuted at age 23 for the Tigers on Sept. 14, 1959 against the Senators in Washington, pitching in relief of starter Ray Narleski. In the bottom of the sixth, he allowed one…
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