Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium,Navin Field; Briggs Stadium,Detroit,MI,US Ball Park First Game Date – 05/05/1912 (10) Starting Pitchers – vs. Naps (Indians): 04/20/1912 Final Score 6-5 (DET) Attendance – 24,384 Starting Pitchers...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jul 22, 2019 | Ball Park, past ball parks | 0 |
Tiger Stadium,Navin Field; Briggs Stadium,Detroit,MI,US Ball Park First Game Date – 05/05/1912 (10) Starting Pitchers – vs. Naps (Indians): 04/20/1912 Final Score 6-5 (DET) Attendance – 24,384 Starting Pitchers...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 9, 1998 | Fielding | 0 |
August 9th, 1998 at Tiger Stadium. Ken Griffey Jr. makes an incredible catch off a Luis Gonzalez...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 18, 1996 | 20 Strikeout Games | 0 |
Roger Clemens, in his final victory wearing a Red Sox uniform, ties his own record for strikeouts in a game when he strikes out 20 batters in a nine-inning game, going the distance in the team’s 4-0 victory in Detroit. The ‘Rocket’ first achieved the feat a decade earlier against the Mariners.
Read MorePosted by National | Jun 19, 1994 | Homerun History | 0 |
On June 19, 1994 In a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Tiger Stadium, the Tigers tie the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 23, 1989 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
The Cleveland Indians lose to the Detroit Tigers, 7 – 2, to drop their record to 21-22, but remain in first place in the AL East by percentage points. It marks the latest point in a season a sub-.500 team has been in first place.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 14, 1984 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
With the Tigers leading 5-4 in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, Kirk Gibson hits his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to the upper deck in right field, putting the game out of reach to give the Motor City its fourth World Championship in franchise history. Padres manager Dick Williams had ordered his pitcher to intentionally walk the Detroit right fielder, but Goose Gossage, after ignoring the walk sign at first, convinces his skipper he can get the slugger out, only to be proven wrong two pitches later.
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Oct 12, 1984 | World Series | 0 |
1984 – San Diego Padres pitchers tie a World Series record by issuing 11 bases on balls in a 5 – 2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game 3. Detroit takes a 2-1 Series lead.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 10, 1984 | Opening Day | 0 |
Martha and the Vandellas’ iconic hit Dancing in the Streets, which was recorded a couple of miles north of the ballpark twenty years ago at the Motown Studios, finally is played over the public address system at Tiger Stadium. Jim Campbell, the Detroit’s GM who thought the lyrics might cause rowdiness in the stands, finally gives into the wishes of his younger fans, resulting in a ballpark tradition of the crowd cheering when Martha Reeves belts out the immortal words,“Can’t Forget the Motor City.”
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 13, 1983 | Homerun History | 0 |
on June 14, 1983 Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Tigers broke up a no-hit bid by Boston’s Mike...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 21, 1975 | Injury | 0 |
Jim Rice suffers a broken bone in his hand after being hit by a Vern Ruhle pitch in the first inning of the team’s 6-5 victory over the Tigers in Detroit. The injury will cause the 22 year-old Red Sox rookie sensation to miss the remainder of the season, including the World Series.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 18, 1975 | 3 Home Run Games, Record Setters | 0 |
On June 18, 1975, At Tiger Stadium 23-year-old center fielder Boston Red Sox rookie Fred Lynn...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 5, 1974 | fights | 0 |
On June 5, 1974, Oakland A’s teammates Reggie Jackson and Billy North engage in a pre-game...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 27, 1973 | Firsts, No Hitters | 0 |
April 27, 1973 Kansas City’s 22 year-old starter Steve Busby becomes the 13th rookie to...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 12, 1972 | ALCS, Classic Broadcast, Famous Thefts | 0 |
After clinching the pennant with a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS, Blue Moon Odom and Vida Blue give new meaning to the term the Swingin’ A’s when the starting pitcher and the game’s closer begin to brawl in the clubhouse. Odom, who left after five innings having allowed a run on two hits, takes exception to the universal choke sign made by Vida Blue, when the reliever used the gesture to answer his own question, “How come you starters can’t finish what you begin.”
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 3, 1972 | Division Clinchers | 0 |
On October 3, 1972 the Detroit Tigers clinch the division in a strike-shortened season. Billy...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 13, 1971 | All Star Game, Homerun History | 0 |
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Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 1, 1961 | Ball Park | 0 |
FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow On January 1, 1961, Detroit’s Briggs Stadium is...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 19, 1949 | Opening Day | 0 |
In front of 53,000 fans on Opening Day, Johnny Groth hits home runs in two of his first three at bats at Tiger Stadium. The 22 year-old rookie’s performance enables Hal Newhowser and Detroit to beat Chicago, 5-1.
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