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April 28 in Tigers and mlb history:
1896: Tigers beat the Columbus Senators in the first ever game at Michigan & Trumbull.
1911: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year, edging the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 2 - 1. Frank Baker hits a solo home run off Johnson, the first home run over the fence the Washington ace has allowed; there have been two inside-the-park homers hit off Johnson.
1915: The Detroit Tigers trim the St. Louis Browns, 12 - 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home in the 3rd inning. Cobb will steal home six times this season.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-bEjp8XUAEMCPR.jpg
Still holds the career record by a wide margin.
Ty Cobb Stealing Home | Baseball Almanac
1923: The Detroit Tigers traded Ira Flagstead to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Goebel.
1929: The Boston Red Sox lose to the Philadelphia Athletics, 7 - 3, in their first-ever Sunday home game. Due to Fenway Park's proximity to a church, the game is played at Boston's Commonwealth Park.
1934: Goose Goslin of the Detroit Tigers hits into four double plays, but Detroit still beats the Cleveland Indians, 4 - 1.
1952: The St. Louis Browns become the first major league organization to loan or sell players to a team outside of the United States when they "lend" two African-American minor league players, infielder John Britton and pitcher Jimmy Newberry, to the Hankyu Braves of the Japanese Pacific League. Abe Saperstein, owner and coach of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, negotiated this special example in lend-lease for both sides.
1956: Cincinnati Redlegs rookie Frank Robinson hits the first of his 586 lifetime home runs at Crosley Field. The 20-year-old Robinson connects against Paul Minner of the Chicago Cubs, helping the Redlegs to a 9 - 1 victory.
1961: 40-year-old Warren Spahn becomes the second oldest man to pitch a no-hitter in major league history. The Milwaukee Braves' ace masters the San Francisco Giants, 1 - 0, for his 290th career win, second no-hitter and 52nd shutout. Spahn strikes out nine batters and walks only two. Hank Aaron drives in the game's lone run with a single in the 1st inning off loser Sad Sam Jones.
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1963: Hall of Fame umpire Tom Connolly dies in Natick, Massachusetts, at the age of 90. Connolly served as an umpire for 34 years, working in both the American and National Leagues. Connolly once went 10 consecutive seasons without ejecting a player from a game.
1964: The Los Angeles Angels traded Julio Navarro to the Detroit Tigers for Willie Smith.
1964: Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, born this day in Cincinnati, OH.
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1965: Mets announcer Lindsey Nelson broadcasts the Mets-Astros game at the Astrodome from a gondola hanging 208 feet above second base.
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1968: Tigers split a doubleheader in New York. Joe Sparma pitches 6 no-hit innings before the Yankees win 2-1 in Game 1. Tigers get home runs by Bill Freehan and Jim Northrup in the top of the 9th to win the second game 3-2.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4RrqVTWAAEj8ZD.jpg
1980: The Detroit Tigers signed George Cappuzzello as a free agent.
1984: Jack Morris pitches a three-hitter; the Detroit Tigers top the Indians 6-2. Tigers improve to 17-2.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChJmxBCUUAA_LFB.jpg
1988: The winless Baltimore Orioles set an American League record by losing their 21st game in a row, falling to the Minnesota Twins, 4 - 2.
1989: Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees sets a major league record when he leads off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career, breaking a tie with Bobby Bonds.
1990: The Tigers beat the Brewers 13-5. Trying to announce that he was back from Japan with vengeance, Cecil Fielder homered twice & drives in 6. The 2nd came in the 8th off Tony Fossas, as did Chet Lemon's HR.
1999: The Detroit Tigers signed Omar Infante as an amateur free agent.
1999: The Detroit Tigers traded Brian Hunter to the Seattle Mariners for players to be named later.
The Seattle Mariners sent Andy Van Hekken (June 27, 1999) and Jerry Amador (minors) (August 26, 1999) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
2000: A record 16 players are suspended for the Tigers-White Sox brawl in Chicago.
16 Suspended for 82 Games for Roles in Chicago Brawl
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2006: Striking minor league umpires reach a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.
2006: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits his 13th home run in April to tie the major league record, matching the mark shared by Ken Griffey, Jr. in 1997 with Seattle and Luis Gonzalez in 2001 with Arizona.
2007: Trevor Hoffman pitches in his 803rd game for the San Diego Padres, breaking the record for games pitched with one club. The prior record had been shared by Walter Johnson and Elroy Face.
2010: Major League Baseball announces a number of changes to the rules that govern the All-Star Game that have been agreed with the Players' union: the designated hitter will now be used in all games, not just those played in American League parks; a pitcher who started a game on the last Sunday before the All-Star break will not be eligible to play in the game and will be replaced on the roster, although he will still be recognized as an All-Star; rosters are expanded to 34 players, adding one position player; one of the position players will be designated as being able to re-enter the game in case of injury - catchers are already allowed to do so in those circumstances.
2010: Tigers come back from a 6-1 deficit with 10 straight runs, including 6 in the 6th, to beat the Twins 11 - 6.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ez6OFviW...pg&name=medium
2011: Ben Zobrist has the best day of his career as he drives in 10 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Twins by the Rays, 15 - 3 and 6 - 1. Zobrist goes 7 for 10 with 2 homers and 3 doubles in the two games; his 8 RBI in the opener are a team record. Zobrist finishes with 18 RBI in a five-game period, the best by any AL player since Reggie Jackson in 1969.
2015: While rioting continues in Baltimore, MD, the Orioles once again cancel today's game against the White Sox, and in an unprecedented move, decide that tomorrow's will be played without any spectators present. A week-end series against the Rays will be moved to St. Petersburg, FL, with the O's playing as the home team.
2016: Anthony Gose hits a double & a home run, Anibal Sanchez strikes out 9 in the Tigers' 7-3 win over the A's.
2017: The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays for Mikie Mahtook. The Detroit Tigers sent Drew Smith (minors) (April 28, 2017) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.
Tigers players and scouts birthdays:
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Charlie Metro 1943-1944, scout 1972-1973.
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Tom Sturdivant 1963.
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John Cerruti 1991.
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Jim Poole 2000.
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Sean Douglass 2005.
Tigers players who passed away:
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Floyd Giebell 1939-1941.
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Johnny Bucha 1953.
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1896: Tigers beat the Columbus Senators in the first ever game at Michigan & Trumbull.
1911: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators picks up his first win of the year, edging the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 2 - 1. Frank Baker hits a solo home run off Johnson, the first home run over the fence the Washington ace has allowed; there have been two inside-the-park homers hit off Johnson.
1915: The Detroit Tigers trim the St. Louis Browns, 12 - 3, with Ty Cobb stealing home in the 3rd inning. Cobb will steal home six times this season.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-bEjp8XUAEMCPR.jpg
Still holds the career record by a wide margin.
Ty Cobb Stealing Home | Baseball Almanac
1923: The Detroit Tigers traded Ira Flagstead to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Goebel.
1929: The Boston Red Sox lose to the Philadelphia Athletics, 7 - 3, in their first-ever Sunday home game. Due to Fenway Park's proximity to a church, the game is played at Boston's Commonwealth Park.
1934: Goose Goslin of the Detroit Tigers hits into four double plays, but Detroit still beats the Cleveland Indians, 4 - 1.
1952: The St. Louis Browns become the first major league organization to loan or sell players to a team outside of the United States when they "lend" two African-American minor league players, infielder John Britton and pitcher Jimmy Newberry, to the Hankyu Braves of the Japanese Pacific League. Abe Saperstein, owner and coach of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, negotiated this special example in lend-lease for both sides.
1956: Cincinnati Redlegs rookie Frank Robinson hits the first of his 586 lifetime home runs at Crosley Field. The 20-year-old Robinson connects against Paul Minner of the Chicago Cubs, helping the Redlegs to a 9 - 1 victory.
1961: 40-year-old Warren Spahn becomes the second oldest man to pitch a no-hitter in major league history. The Milwaukee Braves' ace masters the San Francisco Giants, 1 - 0, for his 290th career win, second no-hitter and 52nd shutout. Spahn strikes out nine batters and walks only two. Hank Aaron drives in the game's lone run with a single in the 1st inning off loser Sad Sam Jones.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRbgHeQX...png&name=small
1963: Hall of Fame umpire Tom Connolly dies in Natick, Massachusetts, at the age of 90. Connolly served as an umpire for 34 years, working in both the American and National Leagues. Connolly once went 10 consecutive seasons without ejecting a player from a game.
1964: The Los Angeles Angels traded Julio Navarro to the Detroit Tigers for Willie Smith.
1964: Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, born this day in Cincinnati, OH.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRY-9qnX...png&name=small
1965: Mets announcer Lindsey Nelson broadcasts the Mets-Astros game at the Astrodome from a gondola hanging 208 feet above second base.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRZFtgoX...png&name=small
1968: Tigers split a doubleheader in New York. Joe Sparma pitches 6 no-hit innings before the Yankees win 2-1 in Game 1. Tigers get home runs by Bill Freehan and Jim Northrup in the top of the 9th to win the second game 3-2.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4RrqVTWAAEj8ZD.jpg
1980: The Detroit Tigers signed George Cappuzzello as a free agent.
1984: Jack Morris pitches a three-hitter; the Detroit Tigers top the Indians 6-2. Tigers improve to 17-2.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChJmxBCUUAA_LFB.jpg
1988: The winless Baltimore Orioles set an American League record by losing their 21st game in a row, falling to the Minnesota Twins, 4 - 2.
1989: Rickey Henderson of the New York Yankees sets a major league record when he leads off a game with a home run for the 36th time in his career, breaking a tie with Bobby Bonds.
1990: The Tigers beat the Brewers 13-5. Trying to announce that he was back from Japan with vengeance, Cecil Fielder homered twice & drives in 6. The 2nd came in the 8th off Tony Fossas, as did Chet Lemon's HR.
1999: The Detroit Tigers signed Omar Infante as an amateur free agent.
1999: The Detroit Tigers traded Brian Hunter to the Seattle Mariners for players to be named later.
The Seattle Mariners sent Andy Van Hekken (June 27, 1999) and Jerry Amador (minors) (August 26, 1999) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
2000: A record 16 players are suspended for the Tigers-White Sox brawl in Chicago.
16 Suspended for 82 Games for Roles in Chicago Brawl
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3vGtCBWAAAW2Jd.png
2006: Striking minor league umpires reach a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.
2006: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits his 13th home run in April to tie the major league record, matching the mark shared by Ken Griffey, Jr. in 1997 with Seattle and Luis Gonzalez in 2001 with Arizona.
2007: Trevor Hoffman pitches in his 803rd game for the San Diego Padres, breaking the record for games pitched with one club. The prior record had been shared by Walter Johnson and Elroy Face.
2010: Major League Baseball announces a number of changes to the rules that govern the All-Star Game that have been agreed with the Players' union: the designated hitter will now be used in all games, not just those played in American League parks; a pitcher who started a game on the last Sunday before the All-Star break will not be eligible to play in the game and will be replaced on the roster, although he will still be recognized as an All-Star; rosters are expanded to 34 players, adding one position player; one of the position players will be designated as being able to re-enter the game in case of injury - catchers are already allowed to do so in those circumstances.
2010: Tigers come back from a 6-1 deficit with 10 straight runs, including 6 in the 6th, to beat the Twins 11 - 6.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ez6OFviW...pg&name=medium
2011: Ben Zobrist has the best day of his career as he drives in 10 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Twins by the Rays, 15 - 3 and 6 - 1. Zobrist goes 7 for 10 with 2 homers and 3 doubles in the two games; his 8 RBI in the opener are a team record. Zobrist finishes with 18 RBI in a five-game period, the best by any AL player since Reggie Jackson in 1969.
2015: While rioting continues in Baltimore, MD, the Orioles once again cancel today's game against the White Sox, and in an unprecedented move, decide that tomorrow's will be played without any spectators present. A week-end series against the Rays will be moved to St. Petersburg, FL, with the O's playing as the home team.
2016: Anthony Gose hits a double & a home run, Anibal Sanchez strikes out 9 in the Tigers' 7-3 win over the A's.
2017: The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays for Mikie Mahtook. The Detroit Tigers sent Drew Smith (minors) (April 28, 2017) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.
Tigers players and scouts birthdays:
Charlie Metro Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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Tom Sturdivant Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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John Cerutti Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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Jim Poole Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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Sean Douglass Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Sean Douglass. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
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Tigers players who passed away:
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Johnny Bucha Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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