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October 12 in Tigers and mlb history:

1882: Hall of Famer Pete Hill was born this day in Culpeper, VA. Hill was a talented left-handed batter and a premier center fielder with a rocket arm and outstanding speed on the basepaths.

1887: The Detroit Wolverines outlast the St. Louis Browns, 2-1 in 13 innings, in Game 3 of their 15-game World Series.

1905: Hall of Famer Rick Ferrell was born this day in Durham, NC.

1906: Hall of Famer Joe Cronin was born this day in San Francisco, CA.

1907: Chicago Cubs pitcher Three Finger Brown shuts down the Detroit Tigers, 2 - 0, to win the World Series. Chicago steals four bases for a total of 18 in the five-game Series, winning four, and the other ending in a tie.

1908: The Tigers finally win their first World Series game, blasting the Cubs, 8-3 in Game Three of the Fall Classic.
Ty Cobb collects four hits and steals two bases in the win.
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1909: George Mullin shuts out the Pirates on five hits as Detroit beats Pittsburgh, 5-0 in Game Four of the World Series at Bennett Park. The victory ties the series at two games apiece.

1911: Ty Cobb defends his baserunning in an extensive interview.
Cobb avoided contact when he could but demanded the right to the baserunner's path.
Ty Cobb says he never intended to hurt anyone while stealing a base, but people try to stop him and get in his way so they get spiked.
"I hate to be referred to as a brute. It isn't very pleasant for a fellow to be called a rough performer and a deliberate crippler of his fellowmen. I wouldn't intentionally hurt another player for twice my salary. Let's have a little understanding about this thing ... "
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1918: Outfielder Alex Burr is killed in France, becoming the third major leaguer to die in World War I. Eddie Grant and Bun Troy are the others. World War II casualties will be Elmer Gedeon and Harry O'Neill. Bob Neighbors will be listed as missing in action in the Korean War to complete the casualty list.

1920: Hall of Famer Stan Coveleski of the Cleveland Indians wins his third game of the World Series, a 3 - 0 shutout of the Brooklyn Robins. The victory gives the Indians the World Championship, five games to two.

1923: Casey Stengel of NY Giants crosses home plate after hitting HR in Game 3 of 1923 World Series. Casey's 7th inning blast off Yankees' Sad Sam Jones was only run of the game. Also in the photo: High Pockets Kelly (bat in hand) and Yanks catcher Wally Schang.

1928: New York Yankees legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig have some fun playing cowboys to promote "The World Series of Rodeo" at Dexter Park, NY.
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1929: Trailing the Chicago Cubs, 8 - 0, in Game 4 of the World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the 7th inning to win, 10 - 8.

1948: The New York Yankees name Casey Stengel their manager, replacing Bucky Harris. Stengel, who receives a two-year contract, will lead the Yankees to five consecutive World Championships beginning in 1949.
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1955: The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Proctor from Indianapolis (American Association).

1961: The Houston Colt .45's purchased Hal Woodeshick from the Detroit Tigers.
1961: The Detroit Tigers released Gerry Staley.

1963: Major League Baseball stage the only Hispanic American All-Star Game in history. The roster of Latino stars includes future Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Clemente, and Juan Marichal, and other standouts like Felipe Alou and Tony Oliva. A pinch-hit single delivered by Manny Mota helps the National League stars to a 5 - 2 victory over the American League at the Polo Grounds.

1967: Future Hall of Famer Bob Gibson hits a home run and strikes out 10 batters in leading the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Championship over the Boston Red Sox. Gibson allows only three hits as the Cardinals win Game 7, 7 - 2.


1972: The Tigers lose 2-1 to Oakland in Game Five of the American League Championship Series. Vida Blue pitches four shutout innings of relief to hold down the home team at Tiger Stadium. Woodie Fryman and John Hiller hold the A?s to four hits but an error by shortstop Dick McAuliffe leads to Oakland?s winning run.

1984: San Diego Padres pitchers tie a World Series record by issuing 11 bases on balls in a 5 - 2 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game Three. Tigers score 4 runs in the 2nd inning on a Marty Castillo 2-run home run, Alan Trammell RBI double, & Larry Herndon bases loaded walk.
Detroit takes a 2-1 Series lead. Milt Wilcox gets the win and Willie Hernandez has the save.

1987: The Minnesota Twins beats Detroit 9 - 5, in Game Five of the ALCS to wrap up their first American League title since 1965.

1995: The Detroit Tigers released Dwayne Henry.
1995: The Detroit Tigers released Ron Tingley.
1995: The Detroit Tigers released Derrick White.

2005: Travis Dawkins of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

2011: With a chance to take a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the ALCS, the Tigers lose a heartbreaker to the Rangers, 7-3 in extra innings. Closer Jose Valverde allows four runs in the 11th to take the loss.

2013: Johnny Peralta's RBI single in the 6th scores the only run in Game 1 of the ALCS at Fenway Park.
The Tigers nearly throw the first multi-pitcher no-hitter in postseason history in Game One of the American League Championship Series. Starter Anibal Sanchez and relievers Al Alburquerque, Jose Veras, and Drew Smyly hold the Red Sox hitless through eight innings at Fenway Park. Closer Joaquin Benoit enters in the ninth and records one out but then allows a single to Daniel Nava. Benoit gets the last two outs and secures Detroit's 1-0 win in the series opener.

2023: Nick Castellanos homers twice to propel the Phillies into the NLCS with a 3 - 1 win over the Braves in Game 4 of the Division Series. For Castellanos, it is a second consecutive game with two homers, something he is the first to accomplish in the postseason.

2024: A grand slam by Lane Thomas off Tarik Skubal in the 5th inning is the key blow as the Guardians defeat the Tigers, 7 - 3, in Game 5 of the ALDS. The Guardians rely heavily on their bullpen, as starter Matthew Boyd leaves after just two scoreless innings in what is a pre-established strategy.

Tigers players and executives birthdays:

Pete Hill Detroit Stars Negro Leagues 1919-1921.

Al Unser 1942-1944.

Doc Daugherty 1951.

Rick Ferrell Coach 1950-1953, General Manager 1959-1962, Assistant GM 1963-1975, Special Assistant to the GM 1975-1978.

Bobo Osborne 1957-1959, 1961-1962.

Derrick White 1995.

Jose Ortega 2012-2014.

Casey McGehee 2016.

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW – FAN FEEDBACK.
Totally Tigers

As we all know, the Detroit Tigers were eliminated by the Seattle Mariners in the final game of the ALDS Friday night. (More like Saturday morning.)
They went from being MLB’s best team for most of the season but since mid-July, their performance took a decided down turn. They were MLB’s worst team in the month of September.
This year, they won 1 more game than they did in 2024. The Tigers finished 2nd in the Central this year, moving up 1 slot from last year.
They managed to beat the Cleveland Guardians this year in the playoffs and narrowly lost to the Mariners. However, their playoff results were the same for both 2024 and 2025.
Looking back at the entire year, how do you feel about the Tigers’ year?

How do you view the Tigers' overall 2025 season?

1. Happy for the most part.

2. I have mixed feelings.

3. Disappointed for the most part.

VOTE
 
Troy Melton in the 2025 regular season:
45.2 IP, 2.76 ERA, 20.0 K%, 8.3 BB%, .189 BAA

Troy Melton in the 2025 ALDS:
8 IP, 1.13 ERA, 25.8 K%, 9.7 BB%, .179 BAA

We may have just witnessed the start of a very interesting career.
 
Dan Dickerson statement:
"I want to sincerely apologize for swearing during a break in the post-game last night. Our mics were inadvertently left open — but I know better than to swear into an open mic. It was said in a moment of frustration, and not a reflection about how I feel about doing the game recap — just how I felt about doing it in that moment after a five hour, 15 inning, season-ending loss. I'm very sorry any fans had to hear it — my apologies again."
Every Tigers fan could agree on this: Dan Dickerson, we love you and you were totally warranted on the accidental slip of the mic. All is forgiven and never leave Detroit.
 
October 13 in Tigers and mlb history:

1876: Hall of Famer Rube Waddell was born this day in Bradford, PA.
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1887: The 15-game, 10-city World Series between the St. Louis Browns and Detroit Wolverines comes to Pittsburgh. Detroit wins 8-0 on a 2-hitter by Charles "Lady" Baldwin.
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1903: In the eighth game, Boston wins the first modern-day World Series. Bill Dineen pitches a 3 - 0 complete game against Pittsburgh, as Deacon Phillippe hurls his fifth complete game of the Series, but takes the loss. Boston wins the best-of-nine series, five games to three.

1909: Tigers get home runs from Davy Jones and Sam Crawford but lose 8-4 to Pittsburgh, trail World Series 3-2.

1914: The Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics, the first in World Series history. Dick Rudolph pitches a complete game 3 - 1 victory for the Braves, who were in last place 15 games out of first place in early July.

1915: The Phillies get four runs early off Boston Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster in Game 5 of the World Series. The Red Sox break a tie in the 9th inning for the third time in the Series, as Harry Hooper hits his second home run of the game off reliever Eppa Rixey. Boston wins, 5 - 4, to take the Series in five games.

1921: In the first "Subway Series" ever, the New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees, 1 - 0, to take the World Series, five games to three. The only run of the game scores on a 1st-inning error by Yankees shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh.

1931: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was born this day in Texarkana, TX.
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1953: The Detroit Tigers released Billy Hitchcock.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Fred Hutchinson.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Jerry Priddy.
1953: The Detroit Tigers released Bob Swift.

1958: The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Maury Wills to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

1959: The Milwaukee Braves release long-time veterans Enos Slaughter and Mickey Vernon, ending their major league careers. A future Hall of Famer who hit .300 even over an 18 year career, Slaughter hit only .171 in the season and Vernon a two time batting champ batted just .220.

1960: Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history.
Maz's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th inning against Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees gives Pittsburgh a stunning 10 - 9 win in Game 7.


1965: Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 - 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

1966: The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later, George Smith and George Thomas to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Monbouquette. The Detroit Tigers sent Jackie Moore (October 13, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

1967: Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, born this day in Bellflower, CA.

1970: In the World Series, the Baltimore Orioles win their third straight over the Cincinnati Reds, 9 - 3, with winning pitcher Dave McNally slugging a grand slam. Frank Robinson and Don Buford also hit home runs and third baseman Brooks Robinson continues his excellence on defense as he makes two spectacular grabs in the field.

1971: The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates play the first night game in World Series history. Roberto Clemente bats three hits and rookie catcher Milt May delivers a game-winning pinch-hit in Pittsburgh's 4 - 3 comeback victory.

1974: Breaking the Color Barrier Frank Robinson, the new Indians manager, appeared on CBSNews Sunday morning show FaceTheNation
He said being named the 1st MLB black manager was "long overdue," but "too much was being made of the whole thing."
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1984: A pair of two-run home runs by Alan Trammell of the Detroit Tigers provide all the scoring as pitcher Jack Morris beats the San Diego Padres, 4 - 2, in Game Four of the World Series. Jack Morris deals a 9 IP complete game 5 hit gem-only blemish a single shot by catcher Terry Kennedy. The Tigers are now just one win away from the title.
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1995: The Detroit Tigers released Brian Bohanon.

2006: The Tigers defeat Oakland, 3 - 0, in Game 3 of the ALCS, with Kenny Rogers picking up the win.
In the game, Mark Kiger makes his major league debut as a defensive substitute for the A's, becoming the first player to make his debut in the post-season since Bug Holliday in 1885.

2011: The Detroit Tigers turn to their ace, Justin Verlander, to stave off elimination in the ALCS. He limits the Texas Rangers' bats to 2 runs through seven innings, then tires and leaves in the 8th having thrown a career-high 133 pitches. With the Bengals' bullpen aces too tired to pitch, Phil Coke takes over and gets the last five outs, even though the Rangers manage to pull back 3 runs over the last two frames. Still, the Tigers had built a big lead against C.J. Wilson, with four home runs - two by Delmon Young and one each by Alex Avila and Ryan Raburn - and hang on for a 7 - 5 win. The Tigers hit for the cycle on four consecutive hits in the 6th hitting, the first team to do that in the postseason.

2012: In Game 1 of the ALCS, Raul Ibanez hits a homer to cap a game-tying four-run outburst against Tigers closer Jose Valverde in the 9th inning, but Detroit manages to overcome the psychological blow to win, 6 - 4, in 12 innings. The Yankees' Derek Jeter collects the 200th postseason hit of his career in the game - second place on the all-time list is held by his long-time teammate Bernie Williams with 128 - but he then suffers a broken ankle while fielding a ground ball in the 12th, putting him out for the rest of the postseason. Delmon Young drives in 3 runs for Detroit, including a homer in the 8th and the game-winner with a double off David Phelps, the eighth Yankee pitcher of the game.

2013: the Tigers lose a heartbreaking game at Fenway Park in the second game of the AL Championship Series. Starter Max Scherzer holds the Red Sox hitless through 5 2/3 innings and strikes out 13 in seven innings before leaving the game with a 5-1 lead. But Joaquin Benoit allows a grand slam to David Ortiz in the eight inning on a ball that eludes right fielder Torii Hunter, who falls head-first into the bullpen in pursuit. The Tigers lose in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The loss ties the series at one game apiece.

2017: The Detroit Tigers and Al Avila make the worst trade in team history by trading a player to be named later, and greatest Tigers pitcher all-time Justin Verlander and cash to the Houston Astros for Daz Cameron (minors), Franklin Perez (minors) and Jake Rogers. The Detroit Tigers sent Juan Ramirez (minors) (October 13, 2017) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

2018: The Astros benefit from some largesse from Boston's pitchers as they issue 10 walks and hit 3 batters to win Game 1 of the 2018 ALCS, 7 - 2. Four of Houston's five hits drive in at least a run, including a pair of 9th-inning homers by Josh Reddick and Yuli Gurriel that provide 4 insurance runs. Justin Verlander also temporarily loses the plate, issuing 3 walks and a wild pitch in the 5th to allow the Red Sox to tie the score at 2, before a hit batsman, an error and a well-timed two-out single by Carlos Correa off Joe Kelly puts Houston ahead to stay in the 6th.

2022: Drew Carlton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
2022: Drew Hutchison of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

Tigers players, coaches, and broadcasters birthdays:

Wild Bill Donovan 1903-1912, 1918, coach 1918.

Jack Onslow 1912.

Fred McMullin 1914.

Eddie Yost 'The Walking Man' 1959-1960.

Eddie Mathews 1967-1968.

Jim Price 1967-1971, tv and radio announcer 1993-2022.

Jerry Robertson 1970.

Ricky Vanasco 2024.

Tigers players who passed away:

Gus Hetling 1906.

Icehouse Wilson 1934.

Baseball Reference
 
OPEN MIKE.
Totally Tigers
 
Scott Harris: “I expect the players that posted dominant years in Double-A to factor into our big league team next year…”
 
Tigers maintain faith in Hinch, confirm manager's contract extension.
Tigers official site

AJ Hinch signed to a long term extension earlier this year.
Scott Harris and AJ Hinch had some news at their end of season press conference.
BYBTB

Tigers close door on any possible AJ Hinch debate right after ALDS heartbreak.
MCBTB

Tigers Extended Manager A.J. Hinch Earlier This Season.
MLBTR

Manager A.J. Hinch receives contract extension, but Detroit Tigers won't share details.
Freep

Tigers extend A.J. Hinch’s contract: ‘We want him here as long as he’s willing’.
Mlive
 
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