February 13 in Detroit Tigers History: Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris is awarded a $1.85 million salary by arbitrator Richard Bloch (1987)

On February 13 1987 –Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Morris is awarded a $1.85 million salary by arbitrator Richard Bloch, the highest amount awarded to date through the salary arbitration process. Morris will go 18-11 and finish 9th in Cy Young Award, he will help the Tigers will dramatically win the A

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