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Sparky gets first Tiger Win

ByThis Day in Baseball June 17, 1979June 22, 2022

June 17, 1979 – At Tiger Stadium, An unusual game-ending appeal play Sunday gave Sparky Anderson his first victory as manager of the Detroit Tigers. Willie Davis was called out at second on a successful appeal when he left the base too soon ending the ninth inning and giving the Tigers an 8-4 victory over…

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1979 – Montreal puts a 19-3 hurt on the Astros, touching Joe Niekro for eight runs in the first three innings. George Throop and Randy Niemann are also blasted. Even winning pitcher Dan Schatzeder gets two hits.

ByTom June 17, 1979June 10, 2021

1979 – Montreal puts a 19-3 hurt on the Astros, touching Joe Niekro for eight runs in the first three innings. George Throop and Randy Niemann are also blasted. Even winning pitcher Dan Schatzeder gets two hits.

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Day: June 17, 1979

Sparky gets first Tiger Win

1979 – Montreal puts a 19-3 hurt on the Astros, touching Joe Niekro for eight runs in the first three innings. George Throop and Randy Niemann are also blasted. Even winning pitcher Dan Schatzeder gets two hits.

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