February 6 in Tigers and mlb history:
1895: Babe Ruth is born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth, who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, will start his career as a successful pitcher before amassing 714 home runs with 2217 RBI and a lifetime batting average of .342 on his way to Hall of Fame election in 1936.
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1934: Babe Ruth was the Tigers' first choice for manager in 1934; Mickey Cochrane was Plan B. Cochrane led the Tigers to two straight World Series and a championship in 1935.
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1934: New York sportswriter and broadcaster Ford Frick is named the public relations director of the National League. In nine months, Frick will become the league's President and will later become commissioner, succeeding Happy Chandler.
Frick had previously played an instrumental role in promoting the birth of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
1934: The Cincinnati Reds purchase 43-year-old pitcher Dazzy Vance from the St. Louis Cardinals for $7,500. The future Hall of Famer will pitch for two more seasons, although he will only make two starts for the Reds and he will be waived back to St. Louis in midseason.
1935: Demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean becomes a holdout. The St. Louis Cardinals' right-handed ace will sign for $19,500 the following day.
1958: Ted Williams signs a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. Reports on the worth of the contract estimate it between $135,000 to $150,000. Either way, Williams becomes the highest-paid player in major league history.
1975: The Detroit Tigers released Jim Nettles.
1976: The American League grants the new expansion franchise in Seattle to a six-man investment group that includes movie star and entertainer Danny Kaye. The new franchise, to be called the Mariners, will start play in 1977.
1995: US President Bill Clinton's deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution. On January 26th, Clinton had told the players and owners to resume bargaining and reach an agreement by today. The strike will continue for nearly two more months.
2004: The Detroit Tigers signed Ivan Rodriguez as a free agent.
2007: The Detroit Tigers signed Aquilino Lopez as a free agent.
2009: The Detroit Tigers signed Ruddy Lugo as a free agent.
2012: The Detroit Tigers signed Brent Dlugach as a free agent.
2014: Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner dies at age 91; in addition to his on-field exploits, Kiner was a New York Mets broadcaster from the team's inaugural season in 1962, although he had slowed his pace considerably following health issues in recent years.
2016: The Detroit Tigers signed Luke Carlin as a free agent.
2024: Two franchise icons sign extensions today, with
José Altuve agreeing to a five-year deal with the
Astros, effective a year from today, that practically ensures he will finish his career with the team. It is estimated at $125 million. Also re-upping with his old team is P
Clayton Kershaw, who agrees to terms with the
Dodgers, although in his case he will likely miss the first half of the upcoming season after undergoing off-season shoulder surgery.
Tigers players birthdays:
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