Tigers History
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The Tigers History Project chronicles the history of Detroit baseball. Migrated from the bird app. By @nbierma.
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July 1, 1945: Hank Greenberg hits a home run in his first game back after 4 years of service in World War II
July 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
July 1, 1945: Hank Greenberg hits a home run in his first game back after 4 years of service in World War II
July 1, 1915: Cletus "Boots" Poffenberger is born in Williamsport, Maryland. Tigers pitcher in 1937-38
July 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
July 1, 1915: Cletus "Boots" Poffenberger is born in Williamsport, Maryland. Tigers pitcher in 1937-38
July 1, 1875: George Wilson is born in Palmyra, Mich. Pitcher for Adrian's Page Fence Giants from 1895–1898
July 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
July 1, 1875: George Wilson is born in Palmyra, Mich. Pitcher for Adrian's Page Fence Giants from 1895–1898
June 19, 1963: Gates Brown hits a home run in his first major league at-bat
June 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
June 19, 1963: Gates Brown hits a home run in his first major league at-bat
June 18, 2003: Larry Doby dies at age 79 in Montclair, New Jersey. Doby broke the American League color barrier with Cleveland in 1947. He became the first Black player to play for the Tigers in 1959
June 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
June 18, 2003: Larry Doby dies at age 79 in Montclair, New Jersey. Doby broke the American League color barrier with Cleveland in 1947. He became the first Black player to play for the Tigers in 1959
June 18, 1911: After trailing the White Sox 13-1 in the 5th inning, the Tigers rally to win 16-15. Ty Cobb has 5 hits
June 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
June 18, 1911: After trailing the White Sox 13-1 in the 5th inning, the Tigers rally to win 16-15. Ty Cobb has 5 hits
June 12, 2007: Justin Verlander throws a no-hitter
June 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
June 12, 2007: Justin Verlander throws a no-hitter
June 12, 1983: the Tigers retire the numbers of Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg
June 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
June 12, 1983: the Tigers retire the numbers of Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg
June 11, 1961: Norm Cash becomes the first Tiger to homer over the right field roof of Tiger Stadium
June 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
June 11, 1961: Norm Cash becomes the first Tiger to homer over the right field roof of Tiger Stadium
June 9, 1959: Willie Horton hits a home run in the Detroit Public High School championship game at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium
June 9, 1970: Willie Horton hits three home runs, including a grand slam, at Tiger Stadium
June 9, 1970: Willie Horton hits three home runs, including a grand slam, at Tiger Stadium
June 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
June 9, 1959: Willie Horton hits a home run in the Detroit Public High School championship game at Briggs (Tiger) Stadium
June 9, 1970: Willie Horton hits three home runs, including a grand slam, at Tiger Stadium
June 9, 1970: Willie Horton hits three home runs, including a grand slam, at Tiger Stadium
June 6, 1992: Lou Whitaker doubles for his 2,000th career hit, then homers for 2,001
June 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
June 6, 1992: Lou Whitaker doubles for his 2,000th career hit, then homers for 2,001
June 2, 2010: Armando Galarraga pitches a 28-out perfect game
June 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
June 2, 2010: Armando Galarraga pitches a 28-out perfect game
June 2, 1950: George Kell hits for the cycle in Philadelphia
June 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
June 2, 1950: George Kell hits for the cycle in Philadelphia
May 21, 1925: the Tigers & Senators tie a major league record for a 9-inning game by combining for 9 double plays. The record has been tied again but still stands
May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
May 21, 1925: the Tigers & Senators tie a major league record for a 9-inning game by combining for 9 double plays. The record has been tied again but still stands
May 15, 1952: Virgil Trucks pitches the first of his two no-hitters on the season
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May 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
May 15, 1952: Virgil Trucks pitches the first of his two no-hitters on the season
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May 14, 1956: Al Kaline & Harvey Kuenn appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated: "Detroit's Mr. Outfield and Mr. Infield"
May 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
May 14, 1956: Al Kaline & Harvey Kuenn appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated: "Detroit's Mr. Outfield and Mr. Infield"
May 13, 1961: Rocky Colavito hits 2 home runs in the Tigers' 8-3 win at Yankee Stadium. The upstart Tigers take a 4.5-game lead over the Yankees & Orioles in the American League
May 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
May 13, 1961: Rocky Colavito hits 2 home runs in the Tigers' 8-3 win at Yankee Stadium. The upstart Tigers take a 4.5-game lead over the Yankees & Orioles in the American League
May 12, 1957: Lou Whitaker is born in Brooklyn, New York
May 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
May 12, 1957: Lou Whitaker is born in Brooklyn, New York
May 11, 1930: The Detroit Stars sweep a doubleheader to open Hamtramck Stadium. The historic stadium reopened in 2022
May 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
May 11, 1930: The Detroit Stars sweep a doubleheader to open Hamtramck Stadium. The historic stadium reopened in 2022
May 11, 1903: Charlie Gehringer is born in Fowlerville, Michigan. The Hall of Famer played all 19 of his major league seasons with the Tigers. Led the AL in hits, runs, doubles, triples, & stolen bases in 1929. MVP in 1937. World champ in 1935
May 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
May 11, 1903: Charlie Gehringer is born in Fowlerville, Michigan. The Hall of Famer played all 19 of his major league seasons with the Tigers. Led the AL in hits, runs, doubles, triples, & stolen bases in 1929. MVP in 1937. World champ in 1935
May 10, 1868: Ed Barrow is born in Springfield, Ill. Tigers manager from 1903-04. Managed Babe Ruth & the Red Sox from 1918-1920, then joined the Yankees front office and helped build their dynasty in the 1920s
May 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
May 10, 1868: Ed Barrow is born in Springfield, Ill. Tigers manager from 1903-04. Managed Babe Ruth & the Red Sox from 1918-1920, then joined the Yankees front office and helped build their dynasty in the 1920s
May 9, 1930: the Yankees & Tigers combine for only 2 outfield putouts (both by New York), an American League record that still stands. Tigers win 5-4
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May 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
May 9, 1930: the Yankees & Tigers combine for only 2 outfield putouts (both by New York), an American League record that still stands. Tigers win 5-4
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BREAKING: Chet Lemon, 1984 Detroit Tigers hero, dies at age 70
May 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
BREAKING: Chet Lemon, 1984 Detroit Tigers hero, dies at age 70
May 8, 1901: Norman "Turkey" Stearnes is born in Nashville. The Negro Leagues legend played for the Detroit Stars in the 1920s. His .615 career slugging percentage ranks 5th all-time in major league history. Satchel Paige said, "He was as good as anybody who ever played ball."
May 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
May 8, 1901: Norman "Turkey" Stearnes is born in Nashville. The Negro Leagues legend played for the Detroit Stars in the 1920s. His .615 career slugging percentage ranks 5th all-time in major league history. Satchel Paige said, "He was as good as anybody who ever played ball."
May 7, 1958: the Tigers' Reno Bertoia becomes the first Italian-born MLB player to hit a grand slam
May 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
May 7, 1958: the Tigers' Reno Bertoia becomes the first Italian-born MLB player to hit a grand slam