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Month: April 2024

  • The Tuesday Fungo: April 30

    April 30, 1984: An Off Day in Detroit The Tigers have the day off before starting a three-game series against the Red Sox. So let’s look at a game on April 30 from another year. April 30, 1978: Mariners 4 – Tigers 3 (11) W: Enrique Romo (2-0) – L: Steve Foucault (0-1) | Boxscore Record:…

  • The Monday Fungo: April 29

    April 29, 1984: Tigers 6 – Indians 1 W: Dan Petry (3-1) – L: Dan Spillner (0-1) | Boxscore Record: 18-2 Highlights Miscellany Bruce Robbins #48 and #44 The Tigers drafted Bruce Robbins in the 14th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and it was a rapid rise for the lefty out of Blackford High School in Hartford…

  • The Sunday Fungo: April 28

    April 28, 1984: Tigers 6 – Indians 2 W: Jack Morris (5-0) – L: Rick Behenna (0-1) | Boxscore Record: 17-2 Highlights Miscellany John Cerutti #55 The late John Cerutti would have turned 64 today. The long-time Blue Jays lefty pitched his final major-league season in Detroit. Birthdays Sean Douglass, Jim Poole and the late…

  • The Saturday Fungo: April 27

    April 27, 1984: Indians 8 – Tigers 4 (19) W: Luis Aponte (1-0) – L: Glenn Abbott (1-1) | Boxscore Record: 16-2 Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Frank Catalanotto, Bob MacDonald and the late George Archie and George Winter  Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 391 9/9 – Rarity: 4 My best Grid ever. See you tomorrow.

  • The Friday Fungo: April 26

    April 26, 1984: Tigers 7 – Rangers 5 W: Doug Bair (2-0) – L: Frank Tanana (2-2) – Save: Aurelio López (2) | Boxscore Record: 16-1 Highlights Miscellany Rick Schu #35 Rick Schu was tasked with replacing Mike Schmidt when he retired from the Phillies. That could not have been fun, nor could it have…

  • The Thursday Fungo: April 25

    1984 Game 16: Tigers 9 – Rangers 4 W: Milt Wilcox (2-0) – L: Dave Stewart (0-5) – Save: Willie Hernández (2) | Boxscore Record: 15-1 Highlights Miscellany Bill Krueger #30 Here are a few things to know about lefty Bill Krueger: Birthdays Daniel Norris, Jacque Jones, Larry Pashnick and the late Tony Phillips, Woody…

  • The Wednesday Fungo: April 24

    April 24, 1984: A ☃️ Doubleheader It was Easter vacation, so I went to this one with my friend Steve and, after much guilt-heaping and nagging, my sister and her then-boyfriend, now husband. Man, was it cold in the upper deck bleachers. Game 14: Tigers 6 – Twins 5 W: Jack Morris (4-0) – L:…

  • The Tuesday Fungo: April 23

    🌧️ Game 14: Postponed Easter Sunday’s cold and rainy weather in Detroit persisted and the Tigers and Twins face a doubleheader on April 24. Record: 12-1 Eric Davis – #33 The 1993 season was a weird one. From April 23 to June 25, the Tigers were either in first place or tied for the division lead.…

  • 🌎 The Monday Fungo: April 22

    1984 Game 13: Tigers 9 – White Sox 1 W: Juan Berenguer (1-0) – L: Tom Brennan (0-1) | Boxscore Record: 12-1 On a cold and wet Easter Sunday, Juan Berenguer delivered one of his best Tigers starts, at least that I can remember. He gave up just two hits — and didn’t allow one until the…

  • The Sunday Fungo: April 21

    1984 Game 12 Tigers 4 – White Sox 1 W: Dave Rozema (1-0) L: LaMarr Hoyt (2-1)  Save: Doug Bair (1) | Boxscore Record: 11-1 Highlights Miscellany On TV: Tigers @ Yankees: April 21, 1987 Birthdays Aquilino Lopez, Les Lancaster and the late Bill Faul Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 385 8/9 – Rarity: 254 See…