Category Archives: Detroit Tigers

2011 AL MVP & Cy Young Winner Justin Verlander

November 22, 2011 – 8:21 am

With 280 points and double the first place votes that anyone else received, Justin Verlander was selected by AL sportswriters as the 2011 American League MVP. The New York Times notes that a pitcher being selected as most valuable player is nothing new, as the very first American League M.V.P. in 1931 was Philadelphia Athletics ace Lefty [...]

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2011 Detroit Tiger Playoff Watch

October 12, 2011 – 7:12 am

We’ll update this page with cool features we find about the Detroit Tigers post-season and their quest for the World Series crown! Add your comments and links below! Share this:

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Five Things You Need to Know: Lions & Tigers & Bears Edition

October 10, 2011 – 2:19 pm

UPDATE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011 On Monday night the Lions beat the Bears 24-13 to move to 5-0. Quarterback Matthew Stafford summed up the energy and the role of the crowd: “It was up there. I mean, it was unbelievable. You know, especially early on some of those third downs, you couldn’t hear yourself think and [...]

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11 straight wins ties 1968 Detroit Tigers!

September 14, 2011 – 7:12 am

Thanks to Roar of the Tigers for getting me thinking about this! Yesterday the Detroit Tigers powered to their 11th straight victory, a 5-0 shutout hurled by Justin Verlander, his 11th in a row as well and 23rd victory overall. The Tigers are now 12 1/2 games atop the AL Central and reduces their magic number [...]

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Justin Verlander notches 20th win

August 29, 2011 – 8:26 am

Over the weekend, Justin Verlander became the first pitcher in 2011 to reach the 20 win milestone, the first in August since Curt Schilling in 2002 and the first Tigers pitcher in 40 years to hit that mark before September 1st. Here’s the report on Verlander’s 20th win from the Detroit Tigers website. While it wasn’t [...]

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2011 Detroit Tiger All-Stars

July 11, 2011 – 11:12 am

Post-game Update The Tigers didn’t have a very strong showing at the All-Star game and Roar of the Tigers has the breakdown (in typically humorous fashion). What wasn’t funny at all is Miguel Cabrera’s strained oblique muscle. They are saying it’s a slight strain but ouch. Alex Avila by by ArtCPhotos The Detroit Tigers head [...]

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Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2011: Play Ball!

March 31, 2011 – 9:18 am

“You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.” ~Joe DiMaggio on Opening Day On The First Day of the Baseball Season, Every Team is in First Place (and other cliches) by DetroitDerek Photography It’s probably fitting to lead off with that quote [...]

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Remembering Tiger Manager George “Sparky” Anderson

November 5, 2010 – 10:27 am

“My Daddy said ‘it will never cost you a dime son to be nice.’ I will never forget that. I was eleven years old and I will die with that because that means so much to me.” ~ George “Sparky” Anderson Wikipedia says that Sparky Anderson, who passed away yesterday at the age of 76, [...]

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Mitch Albom interviews Ernie Harwell

May 6, 2010 – 9:41 am

We’ll have another post later today, but here’s Mitch Albom interviewing Ernie Harwell at the Fox Theatre last October. It’s a little wobbly but what a great glimpse into Ernie Harwell’s history. Watch this and then read Mitch’s column remembering Harwell below. Fare Well by .jowo Ernie Harwell — the voice of the Tigers — [...]

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Farewell to Ernie Harwell

May 4, 2010 – 8:50 pm

Update: Here’s a slideshow of photos of Ernie Harwell added by users in the Absolute Michigan pool. Legendary Detroit Tiger broadcaster Ernie Harwell passed away tonight at the age of 92. The Detroit Free Press reports: Following Harwell’s wishes, there will not be a public memorial service. However, Harwell is expected to lie in repose [...]

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