August 22, 2011
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured,Video | 3 comments
I’ve decided that yesterday’s play by Austin Jackson and Alex Avila was the most exciting defensive play to end a Tigers game since July 24, 1983 when Chet Lemon stole a homer from Rod Carew at the Big A. The catch gave the Tigers 4-3, 12-inning win and kept them just a half-game out of [...]
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November 20, 2010
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured,Hot Stove | 0 comments
While we await the Tigers’ next move this offseason, let’s look back on the trades the club made on this day in … 1957 — The Tigers acquired righthanded pitcher Tom Morgan, lefty Maury “Mickey” McDermott, catcher Charlie Thompson, infielder Billy Martin and outfielders Gus Zernial and Lou “The Nervous Greek” Skizas from the Athletics [...]
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September 25, 2010
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured,Video | 0 comments
Al Ackerman makes an appearance in this one.
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September 24, 2010
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured,Video | 0 comments
Note: The video is a bit dark but it’s a lot of fun to watch.
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May 27, 2010
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured,Fungo Flashback | 2 comments
Thirty years ago today the Tigers traded my favorite player, Jason Thompson, to the Angels for Al Cowens. Here’s a piece I wrote two years ago about the deal. Get a load of my thoughts on Miguel Cabrera who had recently been moved to first base. Another gleaming example of why I’m not fit to [...]
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April 11, 2010
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past,Featured | 2 comments
Ten years ago today the Tigers opened Comerica Park with a 5-2 win over the Mariners. Anyone who was there might still be thawing out. Here, courtesy of the Tigers Media Guide, are some Comerica Park firsts — some from that day, others a bit later: First Pitch: April 11, 2000 — 1:18 p.m. (Brian [...]
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