Magglio Ordonez Stats & Facts
Magglio Ordonez Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 215 Born: Monday, January 28, 1974 in Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela Died: in , Debut: 8/29/1997 Last Game: 9/27/2011 Full Name: Magglio Ordonez
Justin Verlander fired a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park in Detroit
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 12, 2007, Justin Verlander completes a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park in Detroit. Hitting 100 mph on the radar gun in the 9th inning, he shuts down the Brewers with 12 strikeouts, walking four. Magglio…
Magglio Ordonez slugs a three-run, walk-off homer off A’s closer Huston Street to win the American League pennant
On October 14, 2006, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tiger right fielder Magglio Ordonez slugs a three-run, walk-off homer off A’s closer Huston Street to win the American League pennant. The homer, Ordronez’s second of the game, gives Detroit a 6-3 victory and a four-game sweep of Oakland. It is Detroit’s first pennant since…
Detroit Tigers sign All-Star right fielder Magglio Ordóñez for five years for a reported $75 million
2005 – The Detroit Tigers sign All-Star right fielder Magglio Ordóñez for five years for a reported $75 million. The contract for the free agent slugger, recovering from knee surgery, includes options which could extend his stay in Detroit for an additional two years making the deal worth nearly $100 million.
The Reds and Padres reach an agreement to trade Ken Griffey, Jr. for Phil Nevin
2002 – The Reds and Padres reach an agreement to trade Ken Griffey, Jr. for Phil Nevin, but Nevin, with a no-trade clause in his contract, nixes the deal. He says he will only agree to a trade to a West Coast team that trains in Arizona. Griffey tore a tendon in his knee during the first week of last season, setting up another season limited by leg injuries. He also pulled a hamstring and strained hip muscles, limiting him to 70 games, a .264 average, eight homers and 23 RBIs. In a week, the White Sox will turn down an offer of Griffey for Magglio Ordonez.
