Tigers History

How old is the #TigerStadium flagpole? Tracing the ground roots of the last remaining relic of the beloved ballpark: #TBT ⚾️ tigershistory.com/link/2524

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#OTD in 1920 an estimated 100,000 demonstrators gather at Navin Field (#TigerStadium) to protest a proposed school funding amendment

#OTD #10YearsAgo Miguel Cabrera is presented with a Triple Crown trophy before Game 3 of the World Series

#OTD in 1962 the #Tigers are welcomed in Tokyo at the outset of a 17-game goodwill tour of Japan

#OTD in 1940 Hank Greenberg wins his second MVP award, becoming the first player to win an MVP at two different positions (first base in 1935, left field in '40)

#OTD in 2015 Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker are honored by the Navin Field Grounds Crew at the site of #TigerStadium freep.com/story/sports/mlb/t…

#OTD in 1921 the Detroit Tigers of the American Professional Football Association (the forerunner to the NFL) lose 13-0 to the Rock Island Independents in front of 3,000 fans at Navin Field (Tiger Stadium)

10/22/2006: Sparky Anderson throws out the first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series at Comerica Park

#OTD in 1887 the #DetroitWolverines play Games 10 & 11 of their 15-game traveling World Series with St. Louis. Sam Thompson hits into a triple play in the morning game, an 11-4 loss. But the Wolverines clinch the series with a 13-3 win in the afternoon

#OTD in 1957 Bobby Layne's Detroit Lions win 31-27 after trailing 21-3 to Johnny Unitas & the Baltimore Colts at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium. Layne throws two touchdown passes to Howard Cassady in the fourth quarter

#OTD in 1935 Hank Greenberg is unanimously named American League MVP. Led the league with 36 home runs and 168 RBIs

A very Happy 80th Birthday to Willie Horton! Born #OTD in Arno, Virginia. Played 15 of his 18 major league seasons with the Tigers, making 4 All-Star appearances, and winning a world championship in 1968. His number was retired by the Tigers in 2000

#OTD in 1873 Frank "Pop" Dillon is born in Normal, Illinois. #Tigers first baseman, 1901-02. Hit 4 doubles on Opening Day in '01, including a walk-off 2-run double that completed a record-setting 10-run 9th inning rally ⚾️ sabr.org/bioproj/person/pop-…

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#OTD: 1945: Tigers win WS Game 7 1968: Tigers win WS Game 7 1987: Tigers win ALCS Game 3 2013: Tigers win ALDS Game 5

#OTD in 1887 the Detroit Wolverines, champions of the National League, open a 15-game "world's championship series" with the American Association champion St. Louis Browns. Detroit drops Game 1 in St. Louis, 6-1

#OTD in 1945 Hank Greenberg's solo home run ties the game in the 7th inning, but the Cubs win in the 12th on a Stan Hack walk-off double to force Game 7 in the #WorldSeries

#OTD in 1968 the #Tigers win Game 5 on Al Kaline's go-ahead 2-run bases-loaded single to stay alive in the #WorldSeries. Mickey Lolich strikes out 8 in a complete game. Willie Horton throws out Lou Brock at home plate in the 5th inning ⚾️ sabr.org/gamesproj/game/octo…