This Day in Detroit Tigers History

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January 18

Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers, 1947, Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates

January 18 in Detroit Tigers History: Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)

On January 18, 1947, the Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates . In 1946, Greenberg led the American League with 44 home runs and 127 RBIs,...

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January 11

Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers, 1971, John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader

January 11 in Detroit Tigers History: John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader (1971)

John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader On January 11, 1971 , Twenty-seven year-old Tiger pitcher John Hiller drives himself to the hospital after suffering a heart attack while relaxing...

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January 10

Detroit Tigers: Detroit Tigers, 1957, commissioner Ford Frick rules that actor/singer Bing Crosby can own stock in both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers

January 10 in Detroit Tigers History: commissioner Ford Frick rules that actor/singer Bing Crosby can own stock in both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers (1957)

Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On January 10, 1957, commissioner Ford Frick allows actor/singer Bing Crosby, part of an eleven-man syndicate that...

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