Archive for September, 2009

September 2, 2009

Tigers/Twins Flashback: 2006

On September 3, 2006, the Detroit Tigers were 4.5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins. (And they had 13 more wins than they have today.) Just sayin’. Discuss.

September 2, 2009

Sept. 2, 1970: Gene Lamont’s Big Debut

On this date in 1970, Tigers catcher (and current third base coach) Gene Lamont hit a home run in his first big-league at bat in a 10-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The left-handed hitting Lamont hit his shot off Boston’s Cal Koonce, capping a 2-for-3 night. Lamont, the Tigers’ first-round pick [...]

September 2, 2009

Happy Birthday, Dusty Ryan

He’s 25 today. Today’s also the birthday of former Tigers righty Nate Snell (57) and infielder Johnny Paredes (47).

September 1, 2009

Unfortunate News for Tigers Fans

“I have no plans of retiring,” (Joe) Crede said.