There is plenty to be proud of in 2010. For me, I am thankful that I have been able to keep this blog semi afloat throughout the year. Thanks to all of you that have contributed to this blog, whether it be as a guest writer, guest on the podcast, reader, or you came here by accident.
It has become quite apparent in the year of moving to FanSided, that the Tigers fan base is still fired up. The MLB community is ready to start the new year here and this eve I would like to thank our Mother Ship [...]

If the Baseball Bloggers Alliance had their way, Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven would begin working on their speeches. In those speeches, they’d likely thank whomever came up with the idea of rounding.
The 115-member BBA was polled on their Hall of Fame preferences, using the standard ballot presented to the Baseball Writers of America, who make the official choice. Forty-seven members responded, applying their own criteria to their choices.
Alomar and Blyleven both received 35 of the 47 votes, which worked out to 74.468%. This means that, with rounding, both just reached the 75% threshold that would be needed for induction [...]

As is the case with each one of the posts under this heading, By the Numbers is a regular series here at Tigers Tracks that profiles a current or former player that wore each uniform number.  If you missed the previous entries, where have you been? You can catch up by clicking the “By the Numbers” tag at the top of this page.
In looking for the best that wore No. 10, I didn’t have to search for long.  In actuality, not very many players have worn that number in Detroit.  Fernando Vina comes to mind, but otherwise, this was an easy call.
Tommy [...]

Another decade of Detroit Tigers baseball has closed in Detroit. In this decade, we saw very ugly moments, moments of destiny, and events in history that forever changed Detroit Tigers baseball.  For some people, specific events will be remembered. For others it will be roster and managerial changes. Leading up to the new year, Motor City Bengals will document the top ten moments of the decade on the field and in the front office in relation to the changes it has caused in the organization. Some documented moments will be positive events that will forever be cherished. Others will be [...]

It’s another Sunday night and after another Lions loss, you’re probably looking for something to boost your morale or cure your boredom. For those Lions fans out there looking for a boost, like me. Just watch this video and see the Lions as winners. I might have to watch this all off-season to keep my spirits up as a Lions fan. Thank you Matthew Stafford for at least one good moment.

As a proud member of the Baseball Blogger’s Alliance, Motor City Bengals has been fortunate enough to take part in the 2010 BBA Hall of Fame Voting, to see who will be part of the first class of the BBA Hall of Fame. Everything pretty much matches the rules of the traditional Hall of Fame Ballot. Voters are allowed to vote yes for at the max, ten players on the ballot. Motor City Bengals selected 8 to the hall of fame. Here is the breakdown of the players voted in and why.
(Voting Note: I voted on the precedent that these [...]

The Staff at FanSided and right here at Motor City Bengals want to thank you for your support this year and wish you a Merry Christmas! Hope you got what you wanted this holiday season and were able to spend dear time with your family and friends. Because family and friends are more important than anything else you will ever find at this blog.
Make sure you capitalize on all the opportunities you get to spend time with those that you haven’t seen in quite some time. The internet isn’t going anywhere. Your duties at work can wait.
Enjoy the rest of [...]

Whether you and yours celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Kwanzaa, or any other holiday around this time of year, the staff here at Tigers Tracks would like to extend the warmest of greetings to you.
As you can see, the site has undergone a bit of a face-lift.  Basically, I was trying to eliminate the spacing problem I was having with the previous theme, which I managed to do by switching to this theme.  I’m not sure it’s permanent as of yet, but most of the responses I have gotten like it.  Mrs. Tracks is also a big fan of the switch [...]