Detroit Tigers History

SEATTLE - MAY 23: Bobby Higginson #4 of the Detroit Tigers scores under the tag of catcher Dan Wilson #6 of the Seattle Mariners on a Craig Monroe single in the fourth inning on May 23, 2004 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: A look back at the 1996 team

Andy Patton
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Detroit Tigers Cup of Coffee: Right-hander Lino Urdaneta

Detroit Tigers: 5 greatest Justin Verlander performances

Detroit Tigers: Top Ten First Basemen in Franchise History

SEATTLE - JULY 30: Manager Alan Trammell #3 of the Detroit Tigers substitutes pitcher Steve Sparks #37 in the first inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 30, 2003 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 13-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Comparing this season to 2003

Andy Patton
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NEW YORK - JULY 18: Outfielder Bobby Higginson #4 of the Detroit Tigers at bat during the game against the New York Yankees on July 18, 2002 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. TheYankees won 5-3. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: 5 Best Late Round Picks in Team History

Andy Patton
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DENVER - JULY 4: Omar Infante #20 of the Detroit Tigers throws during a game against the Colorado Rockies on July 4, 2004 at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies came from behind to win 10-8. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Best September call-ups in team history

Andy Patton
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DETROIT- SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of Tiger Stadium prior to the final baseball game played at the 87 year old Tiger Stadium as the Detroit Tigets host the Kansas City Royals on September 27, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan. There was 6,873 games played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbul streets. The Tigers won the game 8-2. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Gettyimages)

Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: Eddie Mathews

Andy Patton
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Jack Morris and Alan Trammell pose during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: A look ahead to the 2019 Hall of Fame Ballot

Andy Patton
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DETROIT- SEPTEMBER 27: A general view of Tiger Stadium prior to the final baseball game played at the 87 year old Tiger Stadium as the Detroit Tigets host the Kansas City Royals on September 27, 1999 in Detroit, Michigan. There was 6,873 games played at the corner of Michigan and Trumbul streets. The Tigers won the game 8-2. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Gettyimages)

Detroit Tigers: Bill Freehan should be in the Hall of Fame

Andy Patton
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NEW YORK - JULY 18: Outfielder Bobby Higginson #4 of the Detroit Tigers at bat during the game against the New York Yankees on July 18, 2002 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. TheYankees won 5-3. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Five best Tigers who weren’t All-Stars

Andy Patton
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VIERA, FL - MARCH 09: Relief pitcher Jay Sborz pitches in the ninth. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: Analyzing the 2003 MLB Draft

Andy Patton
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Shortstop Carlos Guillen of the Detroit Tigers prepares to throw to first base during action on opening day against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO on April 3, 2006. (Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Where are they now? Carlos Guillen

Andy Patton
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CLEARWATER, FL - MARCH 3: Catcher Ivan Rodriguez #7 of the Detroit Tigers waits for a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during MLB Spring Training action at the Bright House Networks Field on March 3, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Top Ten Catchers in Franchise History

Andy Patton
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DETROIT - JULY 8: Edgar Renteria #8 of the Detroit Tigers stands ready at bat against the Cleveland Indians on July 8, 2008 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: The Five Worst Trades in Franchise History

Andy Patton
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 30: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers has an RBI as he grounds into a double play with the bases loaded in the eighth inning of a game at Coors Field on August 30, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: An update on approaching milestones

Andy Patton
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COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 22: Hall of Famer Jim Bunning looks on at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 22, 2012 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Remembering Jim Bunning one year later

Andy Patton
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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28: Jeimer Candelario #46 and Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a win during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 28, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: The Five Best Trades in Franchise History

Andy Patton
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ANAHEIM, CA - 1989: Alan Trammell #3 of the Detroit Tigers runs to first base during a game in the 1989 season against the California Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Best player by jersey number

Andy Patton
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ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 6: Reliever Shane Loux #61 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 6, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Our interview with former Tigers RHP Shane Loux

Andy Patton
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 27: A baseball sits on the field before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 27, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Throwback Thursday: Remember Beiker Graterol?

Andy Patton
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 9: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers hits a two-run home run in the first inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 9, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: How they’ve fared on Opening Day

Andy Patton
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ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 14: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers reacts to the homerun by Ian Kinsler in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 14, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Five Milestones to watch out for in 2018

Andy Patton
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 30: Shane Greene #61 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of a game at Coors Field on August 30, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: All Saint Patrick’s Day team

Andy Patton
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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 12: Brad Ausmus

Detroit Tigers: Why Brad Ausmus failed to bring a championship

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 7: A general view of Comerica Park during the tribute to former owner Michael Ilitch during the opening day celebrations prior to that start of the game against the Boston Red Sox game on April 7, 2017 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Cup of Coffee: Milt Welch

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 16: Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers catches a fly ball hit by Yolmer Sanchez of the Chicago White Sox for an out during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on September 16, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Q&A with Mario Impemba

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 7: A general view of Comerica Park during the tribute to former owner Michael Ilitch during the opening day celebrations prior to that start of the game against the Boston Red Sox game on April 7, 2017 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers Cup of Coffee: Aloysius Travers

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