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There are various legends about how the Tigers got their nickname. One involves the orange stripes they wore on their black stockings. Another concerns a sportswriter equating the 1901 team’s opening day victory with the ferocity of his alma mater, the Princeton Tigers.
The truth is revealed in Richard Bak’s 1998 book, A Place for Summer: A Narrative History of Tiger Stadium. In the 19th century, the city of Detroit had a military unit called the Detroit Light Guard, who were known as “The Tigers”. They had played significant roles in certain Civil War battles and in the 1899 Spanish-American War. The baseball team was informally called both “Wolverines” and “Tigers” in the news; upon entry into the majors the ballclub sought and received formal permission from the Light Guard to use its trademark and from that day forth it is officially the Tigers.
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Publish Date: July 4, 2009
Bases on balls don’t always kill you.
At least Detroit manager Jim Leyland will tell you that because his critical move of intentionally walking both catcher Joe Mauer and first baseman Justin Morneau in the 11th inning turned out to be a key piece of strategy in the Tigers’ 11-9 16-inning victory Friday night over the Twins.
“It seemed like every time I turn around they’re coming up,” Leyland said of Minnesota’s two left-handed thumpers. “They only hit three other guys and then they come back …
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Publish Date: July 4, 2009
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Three-run 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins (AP)
Publish Date: July 4, 2009
Placido Polanco might have been the grittiest player on a night where several were in contention after 16 innings. The Detroit Tigers second basemen fouled a ball off his protective cup in the 14th inning, only to follow it up on the next pitch with an RBI single. He hit another run-scoring single in the 16th inning that put his team up for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday… …