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January 27 in Tigers and mlb history:

1927: Citing accuser Dutch Leonard's refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker.
Both players are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on February 8th, and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31st for a reported $35,000.

1963 - John Clarkson, Elmer Flick, Sam Rice and Eppa Rixey are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Rixey will die before the induction ceremonies that summer, marking the first time that a Hall of Famer passes away between the time of election and induction.

2006: The World Baseball Classic set its pitch limits and mercy rules, designed to protect pitchers in the early stages of spring training and cut short one-sided games.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesel01.shtml
Elijah Jones 1907, 1909.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burnsbi01.shtml
Bill Burns 1912.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Steve_Demeter
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/demetst01.shtml?redir
Steve Demeter 1959. April 12, 1960: Traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Cleveland Indians for Norm Cash.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rusty_Meacham
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meachru01.shtml?redir
Rusty Meacham 1991.

Tigers players who passed away:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Reggie_Sanders_(sandere01)
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sandere01.shtml?redir
Reggie Sanders 1974.

from Baseball Reference

http://cybermetric.blogspot.com/2015/01/introducing-new-stat-weighted-gray-ink.html
Introducing A New Stat: Weighted Gray Ink (WEGRI). Top 25. Kaline 29th.
from Cybermetrics

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/26/jamie-samuelsen-blog-/22383431/
Tigers not quite done contending for World Series.
mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/26/mlb-rob-manfred/22375617/
Rob Manfred era at MLB could begin with big changes.
freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/25/paul-come-max-know-money/22314709/
Come on, Max, we know it was about the money.
detnews

Tony 'the troll' Paul is right about this one.
I thought what Max said about going to the nationals to win was a kick in the teeth to all Tigers fans.

http://www.highheatstats.com/2015/01/the-three-larry-walkers/
The Three Larry Walkers. Young Kaline comps here.
from HighHeatStats

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2015/01/27/many-tigers-something-prove-season/
Several Tigers have something to Prove this season.
from Detroit Athletic

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2015/...t-tigers-but-he-may-be-better-than-you-think/
Alfredo Simon Won?t Replace Rick Porcello For Detroit Tigers, But He May Be Better Than You Think.

http://detroitjockcity.com/2015/01/26/alex-avila-bat-second-righties-2015/
Alex Avila Could Bat Second Against Righties In 2015.

https://pursuitofpennants.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/intro-the-best-25-gms-in-baseball-history/
Intro: The Best 25 GMs in Baseball History. Jim Campbell here. down to #14.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/54772/shifts-arent-the-cause-for-declining-offense
Shifts aren't the cause for declining offense.
espn

http://motorcitybengals.com/2015/01/27/keys-success-2015-detroit-tigers/
The Keys to Success for the 2015 Detroit Tigers.
from mcbtb

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_tigers_roster_battles.html#0
An early look at roster battles.
mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/1/27/7919831/bruce-rondon-injury-update-buck-farmer-bullpen-tigers
Tigers counting on Bruce Rondon, Buck Farmer to get a shot in the bullpen.
from bybtb

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/27/bill-monbouquette-boston-red-sox/22405859/
Former Tigers pitcher, coach Monbouquette dies at 78.
freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/27/bill-monbouquette-boston-red-sox/22405859/
Former Tigers pitcher, coach Monbouquette dies at 78.
freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/01/26/mlb-rob-manfred/22375617/
MLB rule changes? Tigers share their thoughts.
freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...-tigers-victor-martinez-castellanos/22402407/
Victor Martinez bolsters Tigers' belief in the present.
freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/op...g-avila-great-fit-bat-second-tigers/22414705/
Avila not a great fit to bat second for Tigers.
detnews