Mike Schwabe

July 12, 1984: Twins 4 – Tigers 2

Record: 57-28 — 7 games up on Toronto

Highlights

The Tigers led 1-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh before the Twins scored three off Dan Petry with two outs.

Frank Viola was in control of this one, pitching eight innings, allowing just five hits, and striking out five.

Bárbaro Garbey and Kirk Gibson each had two hits. Garbey had a solo homer.

Miscellany

Venue: The Metrodome

Umpires: HP – Larry McCoy, 1B – Nick Bremigan, 2B – Vic Voltaggio, 3B – Joe Brinkman

Time of Game: 2:18

Attendance: 29,729

Tigers 23s

On this 23rd of February, let’s look back at the players who wore #23 for the Tigers during the period of 1977 through 1994:

Willie Horton – 1964-1977, number retired.
Kirk Gibson – 1979-87, 1993-95
Torey Lovullo – 1988-89
Mark Leiter – 1991-1992
Dan Petry – 1990. When Peaches returned to the Tigers after his time with the Angels, his original number 46 was being worn by Mike Schwabe. Presumably, he went with 23 because it is half of 46. In 1991, Petry was back in his original 46 for the 17 games he appeared in before being dealt to the Braves for Víctor Rosario.

If you’re wondering, the last players to wear 23 before it was retired were Gabe Kapler (1999) and Hideo Nomo (2000).

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 327 9/9 — Rarity: 44

See you tomorrow.