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Month: May 2024

  • The Friday Fungo: May 31

    May 31, 1984: An Off Day in Detroit The 37-9 Tigers await the defending World Series champ for a weekend series at Tiger Stadium. Baltimore comes to town with a 28-21 record. Record: 37-9 May 31, 1979: The Underwoods Face Off Tigers 1 – Blue Jays 0 W: Pat Underwood (1-0) – L: Tom Underwood…

  • The Thursday Fungo: May 30

    May 30, 1984: Tigers 2 – A’s 1 W: Willie Hernández (2-0) – L: Steve McCatty (3-4) – Save: Aurelio López (7) | Boxscore Record: 37-9 Highlights Miscellany On TV: May 2, 1982 Channel 7 Sports The segment begins with highlights from the Tigers-White Sox game at Comiskey Park. Birthdays The late Ed Rakow Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate…

  • The Wednesday Fungo: May 29

    May 29, 1984: A’s 8 – Tigers 5 W: Bill Krueger (3-1) – L: Milt Wilcox (6-2) – Save: Bill Caudill (10) | Boxscore Record: 36-9 Highlights Miscellany Duffy Dyer #15 The Tigers picked up Don Robert “Duffy” Dyer in a March 15, 1980 trade with the Expos for Jerry Manuel. The 34-year-old was, throughout his…

  • The Tuesday Fungo: May 28

    May 28, 1984: Tigers 6 – A’s 2 W: Jack Morris (10-1) – L: Chris Codiroli (1-2) | Boxscore Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Lester Oliveros, Jhonny Peralta, Mike Difelice, Kirk Gibson and the late Jim Middleton Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 422 9/9 – Rarity: 21 See you tomorrow.

  • 🇺🇲 The Monday Fungo: May 27

    May 27, 1984: Mariners 6 – Tigers 1 W: Matt Young (4-3) – L: Dan Petry (7-2) | Boxscore Record: 35-8 Highlights Miscellany Edwin Núñez #41 Reliever Edwin Núñez signed with the Tigers on April 1, 1989. He was a mainstay with the Mariners from 1982 through July ’88, when he was dealt to the…

  • The Sunday Fungo: May 26

    May 26, 1984: Mariners 9 – Tigers 5 W: Mike Moore – L: Juan Berenguer | Boxscore Record: 35-7 Highlights Miscellany Bob Sykes #27 The Tigers drafted lefty Bob Sykes in the 19th round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami Dade College. Birthdays Darrell Evans and the late Jack Cronin Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 420…

  • The Saturday Fungo: May 25

    May 25, 1984: Mariners 7 – Tigers 3 W: Ed Vande Berg (4-2) – L: Milt Wilcox (6-1) – Save: Paul Mirabella (2) | Boxscore Record: 35-6 Highlights Miscellany Danny Bautista #29 Danny Bautista was a promising young outfield for the early-’90s Tigers. Here are few things to know about him: Birthdays Randall Simon, Joey…

  • The Friday Fungo: May 24

    May 24, 1984: Tigers 5 – Angels 1 W: Jack Morris (9-1) – L: Jim Slaton (1-2) | Boxscore Record: 35-5 Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Brad Penny, Danny Bautista, Dave Machemer and the late Milt Jordan Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 418 9/9: Rarity: 54 See you tomorrow.

  • The Thursday Fungo: May 23

    May 23, 1984: Tigers 4 – Angels 2 W: Dan Petry (7-1) – L: Frank LaCorte (0-2) – Save: Willie Hernández (7) | Boxscore Record: 34-5 Highlights Miscellany Birthdays Jordan Zimmermann and the late Charlie Sullivan and Frosty Thomas  Today’s Grid ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 417 9/9: Rarity: 30 See you tomorrow.

  • The Wednesday Fungo: May 22

    May 22, 1984: Tigers 3 – Angels 1 W: Juan Berenguer (3-2) – L: Mike Witt (4-4) – Save: Aurelio López (6) | Boxscore Record: 33-5 Highlights Miscellany Bob Adams #40 Here are a few things to know about the right-handed hitting first baseman and catcher, Bob Adams. Birthdays Andre Lipcius, Al Levine, Jose Mesa,…