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May 11 in Tigers and mlb history:
1831: John Trumbull dies in Detroit. Namesake of Trumbull Ave.
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1791: Pittsfield, Massachusetts city officials release a document, believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The bylaw to protect the windows of the town's new meeting house prohibited anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building.
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1903: Charlie Gehringer born in Fowlerville, Michigan. Hall of Famer played 19 seasons, all with the Tigers.
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1904: Cy Young's 23-inning no-hit string ends. The streak included two innings on April 25th, six on April 30th, a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 5th, and six innings today.
1919: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row.
Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.
1924: Moses Fleetwood Walker, credited as the first black to play professional baseball at the major league level, dies in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 67. Walker made his historic debut in 1884, when he played in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association.
1930: The Detroit Stars win both games of a doubleheader to open Hamtramck Stadium. Ty Cobb throws out the first pitch as part of the dedication ceremonies for the new stadium.
That year, thanks in large part to the heroics of center fielder Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, the Stars won the Negro National League second-half title, only to lose the championship in a grueling seven-game series against the St. Louis Stars.
1941: The Detroit Tigers released Dick Bartell.
1941: Legendary pitcher Satchel Paige warms up for the New York Black Yankees before a Negro National League game at Yankee Stadium! Fellow pitching legend Grover Cleveland Alexander observes from the mound.
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1950: Connecticut Senator Abe Ribicoff introduces legislation for the observance of a National Baseball Day.
1950: A train strike forces many teams to fly to their next scheduled games. Travelling by air is still a rarity in the major leagues at this time.
1955: Ernie Banks hits a grand slam - the first of five on the year - to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10 - 8 victory that snaps the Brooklyn Dodgers' 11-game winning streak.
1955: The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.
1956: The Detroit Tigers signed Walt Masterson as a free agent.
1963: Sandy Koufax pitches the second of four career no-hitters to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco, 8 - 0.
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1968: Bill Freehan goes 3-for-5 with a home run and a double as the Tigers pound the Senators 12-2.
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1971: The Milwaukee Brewers traded John Gelnar and Jose Herrera to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Hannan.
1972: Tom Seaver wins his 100th game in a 2 - 1 New York Mets victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets also acquire veteran outfielder Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000.
1984: The Detroit Tigers improve their record to 26-4 with an 8 - 2 victory over the California Angels and establish a new record for the best 30-game start in major league history, eclipsing the 25-5 mark set by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
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1990: Dave Winfield rejects a trade that would have sent him from the New York Yankees to the California Angels in exchange for pitcher Mike Witt. A no-trade clause in Winfield's contract gives him the right to turn down the deal. Five days later, Winfield will reach an agreement with the Yankees and give his permission for the trade to take place.
1994: The San Diego Padres traded Gene Harris to the Detroit Tigers for Scott Livingstone and Jorge Velandia.
1999: For the first time in the 20th century, two starting pitchers in major league baseball share the same name as the Colorado Rockies' lefthander Bobby M. Jones faces right hander Bobby J. Jones and the New York Mets at Coors Field. B.M. defeats B.J. and the Mets, 8 - 5.
2004: In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town's new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.
2007: Carlos Guillen hits a bases-loaded triple and a 2-run home run in the Tigers' 7-3 win in Minnesota.
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2009: The Detroit Tigers released Nick Regilio.
2011: The Detroit Tigers released Clay Timpner.
2011: Tim Wakefield takes the mound for the Red Sox at age 44 years and 282 days. He breaks Deacon McGuire's record as the oldest performer in Boston Red Sox history - McGuire was 44 years and 280 days old on August 24, 1908, his last game for the franchise.
2012: Brandon Inge drives in four runs as the A's romp past the Tigers, 11 - 4. Detroit released Inge earlier this season, but he is now on a tear, becoming the first major leaguer since Lou Gehrig in 1931 to drive in four or more runs four times in a five-game span.
2016: Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game against his former team as the Nationals defeat the Tigers, 3 - 2.
He now shares the mark with Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson. Scherzer does not issue a single walk in the game.
2019: The Detroit Tigers purchased Tim Adleman from Long Island (Atlantic).
2020: Major League Baseball owners agree on a tentative plan to resume the season that has been put on hold since spring training was shut down in early March by the coronavirus pandemic. Training would resume in June and an 82-game season would start on July 1-4, with games played in home ballparks, but without spectators. Teams would play games only against divisional opponents, or teams from the corresponding division in the other league, and the postseason would be expanded to 14 teams from the current 10. Rosters would be expanded to 30 players, with an additional 22-man taxi squad available as replacements in the absence of minor league games. Owners insist that the Players Association will need to accept that salaries will be based on total revenues for the plan to go ahead, something that is unlikely to be acceptable, however.
2021: The Oakland Athletics receive permission from MLB to start exploring relocation options, as their most recent attempt to come to an agreement with local authorities on replacing the outdated Oakland Coliseum, has gone nowhere.
Tigers players, announcers, and executives birthdays:
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1888: Ty Tyson Tigers broadcaster 1927-1953.
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Charlie Gehringer 1924-1942, General Manager 1952-1953, vice president mid 1950's.
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Rip Sewell 1932.
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Walt Terrell 1985-1988, 1990-1992.
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Billy Bean 1987-1989.
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Mark Huismann 1988.
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Francisco Cordero 1999.
Tigers players who passed away:
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Suds Sutherland 1921.
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Johnny Bero 1948.
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Ben Taylor 1952.
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1831: John Trumbull dies in Detroit. Namesake of Trumbull Ave.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-LqEAMXsAAZE7z.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-LqFVkWsAAUG0j.jpg
1791: Pittsfield, Massachusetts city officials release a document, believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The bylaw to protect the windows of the town's new meeting house prohibited anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv0RAizWcAIw_xT?format=png&name=small
1903: Charlie Gehringer born in Fowlerville, Michigan. Hall of Famer played 19 seasons, all with the Tigers.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9tFq9eWAAAVtmm.jpg
1904: Cy Young's 23-inning no-hit string ends. The streak included two innings on April 25th, six on April 30th, a perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 5th, and six innings today.
1919: Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitches 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allows only two hits and retires 28 batters in a row.
Future football star George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, goes 0 for 5, striking out twice.
1924: Moses Fleetwood Walker, credited as the first black to play professional baseball at the major league level, dies in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 67. Walker made his historic debut in 1884, when he played in 42 games for the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association.
1930: The Detroit Stars win both games of a doubleheader to open Hamtramck Stadium. Ty Cobb throws out the first pitch as part of the dedication ceremonies for the new stadium.
That year, thanks in large part to the heroics of center fielder Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, the Stars won the Negro National League second-half title, only to lose the championship in a grueling seven-game series against the St. Louis Stars.
1941: The Detroit Tigers released Dick Bartell.
1941: Legendary pitcher Satchel Paige warms up for the New York Black Yankees before a Negro National League game at Yankee Stadium! Fellow pitching legend Grover Cleveland Alexander observes from the mound.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv2eur2XgAEBmVj?format=png&name=900x900
1950: Connecticut Senator Abe Ribicoff introduces legislation for the observance of a National Baseball Day.
1950: A train strike forces many teams to fly to their next scheduled games. Travelling by air is still a rarity in the major leagues at this time.
1955: Ernie Banks hits a grand slam - the first of five on the year - to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10 - 8 victory that snaps the Brooklyn Dodgers' 11-game winning streak.
1955: The Kansas City Athletics purchased Ray Herbert from the Detroit Tigers.
1956: The Detroit Tigers signed Walt Masterson as a free agent.
1963: Sandy Koufax pitches the second of four career no-hitters to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco, 8 - 0.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv2JulTXoAA4ROo?format=png&name=900x900
1968: Bill Freehan goes 3-for-5 with a home run and a double as the Tigers pound the Senators 12-2.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DrlS51uWkAA6zjR.jpg
1971: The Milwaukee Brewers traded John Gelnar and Jose Herrera to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Hannan.
1972: Tom Seaver wins his 100th game in a 2 - 1 New York Mets victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets also acquire veteran outfielder Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000.
1984: The Detroit Tigers improve their record to 26-4 with an 8 - 2 victory over the California Angels and establish a new record for the best 30-game start in major league history, eclipsing the 25-5 mark set by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dcm5Z8_V...g&name=360x360
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dcm5Z8_VQAAaIQx.jpg
1990: Dave Winfield rejects a trade that would have sent him from the New York Yankees to the California Angels in exchange for pitcher Mike Witt. A no-trade clause in Winfield's contract gives him the right to turn down the deal. Five days later, Winfield will reach an agreement with the Yankees and give his permission for the trade to take place.
1994: The San Diego Padres traded Gene Harris to the Detroit Tigers for Scott Livingstone and Jorge Velandia.
1999: For the first time in the 20th century, two starting pitchers in major league baseball share the same name as the Colorado Rockies' lefthander Bobby M. Jones faces right hander Bobby J. Jones and the New York Mets at Coors Field. B.M. defeats B.J. and the Mets, 8 - 5.
2004: In Massachusetts, Pittsfield city officials and historians release a bylaw dating back to 1791 which they believe is the earliest written reference to baseball. The 213-year-old document, used to protect the windows in the town's new meeting house by prohibiting anyone from playing baseball within 80 yards of the building, was uncovered by baseball historian John Thorn while doing research on the origins of baseball.
2007: Carlos Guillen hits a bases-loaded triple and a 2-run home run in the Tigers' 7-3 win in Minnesota.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5A6aWDX4AUmmf9.jpg
2009: The Detroit Tigers released Nick Regilio.
2011: The Detroit Tigers released Clay Timpner.
2011: Tim Wakefield takes the mound for the Red Sox at age 44 years and 282 days. He breaks Deacon McGuire's record as the oldest performer in Boston Red Sox history - McGuire was 44 years and 280 days old on August 24, 1908, his last game for the franchise.
2012: Brandon Inge drives in four runs as the A's romp past the Tigers, 11 - 4. Detroit released Inge earlier this season, but he is now on a tear, becoming the first major leaguer since Lou Gehrig in 1931 to drive in four or more runs four times in a five-game span.
2016: Max Scherzer ties the major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game against his former team as the Nationals defeat the Tigers, 3 - 2.
He now shares the mark with Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson. Scherzer does not issue a single walk in the game.
2019: The Detroit Tigers purchased Tim Adleman from Long Island (Atlantic).
2020: Major League Baseball owners agree on a tentative plan to resume the season that has been put on hold since spring training was shut down in early March by the coronavirus pandemic. Training would resume in June and an 82-game season would start on July 1-4, with games played in home ballparks, but without spectators. Teams would play games only against divisional opponents, or teams from the corresponding division in the other league, and the postseason would be expanded to 14 teams from the current 10. Rosters would be expanded to 30 players, with an additional 22-man taxi squad available as replacements in the absence of minor league games. Owners insist that the Players Association will need to accept that salaries will be based on total revenues for the plan to go ahead, something that is unlikely to be acceptable, however.
2021: The Oakland Athletics receive permission from MLB to start exploring relocation options, as their most recent attempt to come to an agreement with local authorities on replacing the outdated Oakland Coliseum, has gone nowhere.
Tigers players, announcers, and executives birthdays:
Ty Tyson - Wikipedia
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