Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/rocky-colavito-charlie-maxwell-honored-before-tigers-game

Tigers honor former greats Colavito, Maxwell before finale.
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Meet the Detroit Tigers' All-21st Century Team (so far): Who is the ace?

Picking the best Detroit Tigers since 2000 at every position saw some surprisingly difficult choices. Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera were easy.

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Meet the Detroit Tigers' All-21st Century Team (so far): Who is the ace?
Picking the best Detroit Tigers since 2000 at every position isn't too tough, though there are some surprisingly difficult choices.
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Friday Open Thread: Who was the best Tigers’ catcher of all time?

They’ve had some great ones.

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Friday Open Thread: Who was the best Tigers’ catcher of all time?
They’ve had some great ones.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/memories-of-collecting-autographs-at-tiger-stadium/

Memories of Collecting Autographs at Tiger Stadium.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Lou Gehrig and Hank Greenberg.

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Tarik Skubal continues to amaze!

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/remembering-when-the-tigers-beat-the-pirates-in-the-1968-hall-of-fame-game/

Remembering When the Tigers Beat the Pirates in the 1968 Hall of Fame Game.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Today In 1937: Baseball legends Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg pose before the AllStarGame at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.

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Former Tigers' All-Star pitcher Joe Coleman dies at 78

Joe Coleman, a lanky right-hander who won 142 games and was an All-Star in 1972 with Detroit, died Wednesday morning. He was 78.

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Former Tigers' All-Star pitcher Joe Coleman dies at 78.
Detnews

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Joe Coleman dead at 78

Joe Coleman, who pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1971-76, died in Jamestown, Tennessee on Wednesday, July 9, at 78 years old.

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Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Joe Coleman dead at 78.
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Two of the finest all around players to ever grace MLB diamonds. This dynamic duo combined for: 7 Silver Sluggers, 11 All Star game selections, and 7 Gold Gloves.
Lou was Rookie of the Year in 1978. All time BWar rankings: Lou #83 Tram #97.

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There have been only 33 Detroit Tigers players who were born in Michigan and hit a home run for the team.
Topping the list for the most? The one and only Bill Freehan with 200 ...
Gibson 2nd with 195, and Gehringer 3rd with 184.

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The two greatest baseball play by play announcers of all time.

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HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK

by Holly Horning I just had a baseball experience beyond my wildest imagination. I spent an afternoon at the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville, KY. Anything more fun would have been illegal. …

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HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK.
Totally Tigers

 

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Detroit Tigers undercover star 'represents so many things that people don't get to see'

Jim Schmakel, the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse manager for 47 years, is the thread that ties Tram and Lou to Tork and Greene.

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Detroit Tigers undercover star 'represents so many things that people don't get to see'.
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Jim Schmakel, the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse manager for 47 years, is the thread that ties Tram and Lou to Tork and Greene.

Tiger Stadium to Comerica Park.

Ralph Houk to A.J. Hinch – not to mention the 12 managers wedged between them.

 

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“First, it was so hot and rainy in Florida in the summer. Also, white kids didn’t play against black kids in Florida. I chose to come up and live with my grandparents, who lived on perimeter of Detroit. I played amateur baseball downtown and I got into tough competition". Bill Freehan

"Bill Freehan was one of the greatest men I’ve ever played alongside, or had the pleasure of knowing". Willie Horton

Horton was signed by the Tigers as a catcher, the Tigers then asked Willie Horton to play the outfield because this kid, Bill Freehan had showed up!!! There are only 19 catchers elected to the HOF!!! Bill Freehan is In my HOF!!!

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https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2025/09/20/ex-detroit-tiger-aurelio-rodriguez-died-el-rancho-25-years/86100565007/

Ex-Tiger’s absurd, unfair death took place outside Detroit restaurant 25 years ago.
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/podcasts/detroit-faith-city/2025/09/27/detroit-faith-city-tigers-legend-willie-horton-shares-spiritual-journey/86173819007/

Detroit Faith City: Tigers legend Willie Horton shares spiritual journey.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/podcasts/detroit-faith-city/2025/09/27/detroit-faith-city-excerpts-willie-horton-pastor-baker-on-rebirth-1967-riots-and-more/86173602007/

Detroit Faith City excerpts: Willie Horton, Pastor Baker on rebirth, 1967 riots and more.
Detnews

 

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Ray Lane, longtime Detroit Tigers, Red Wings broadcaster, dies at 95

Ray Lane, one of the most versatile and respected broadcasters in Detroit sports history has died at age 95.

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Ray Lane, longtime Detroit Tigers, Red Wings broadcaster, dies at 95.
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Three of the greatest Tigers of all time.

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