Chuck Klein’s incredible 1930 season
When we think of the greatest hitting seasons ever, we think first of the players who set the...
The hit that won the Tigers first World Series title
On October 2, 1935, J. Edgar Hoover, America’s wildly famous FBI agent, was in the stands at Navin...
The duel of the century: Feller vs. Newhouser
Neither the Cleveland Indians nor the Detroit Tigers had any chance to win the pennant when they met...
When Hank Greenberg hit his 300th homer
Thanks to a mistake by the Washington catcher, Tiger slugger Hank Greenberg was able to deposit this baseball...
Bill Veeck’s “Night to end all nights”
Those who work in baseball for a living are fond of saying that without the fans there wouldn’t...
Setting the record straight: The last ball caught before World War I
When Detroit fans settled into Navin Field for the traditional Labor Day doubleheader in 1918, they had no...
Walter Johnson: The hardest throwing pitcher in baseball history
When Walter Johnson pitched his first professional game, he lost 21-0. Almost all of the runs were scored...
Ty Cobb sold me a Coke
In the “Peach State” on May 8, one of the most popular beverages in history was first concocted,...
The Greatest Cinderella teams in baseball history
Here's our list of the greatest Cinderella teams in baseball history, from the 1914 Miracle Boston Braves to...
Chick Hafey’s batting rampage of 1931
When Charles “Chick” Hafey first caught Branch Rickey’s eye in the spring of 1923, it was a case...
Ty Cobb’s horror: Murder in Royston, Georgia
When Ty Cobb arrived in Royston, Georgia, on August 10, 1905, his father was dead from a shotgun...
Frick made huge impact on game of baseball
Few Hall of Famers forged as diverse a career in baseball as Ford Christopher Frick, who was instrumental...
George Brett recalls the Pine Tar Game
In the midst of the 1983 season, future Hall of Famer George Brett was involved in one of...
Ted Williams’ walk-off homer in 1941 All-Star Game
Today we would call what Ted Williams did in the 1941 All-Star Game a walk-off home run. But...
Dave Winfield: Everyone’s favorite draft pick
In his senior year in college, Dave Winfield was a wanted man. In 1973, Winfield, a senior at...
Remembering Ernie Harwell
I don’t have to tell the people of Michigan how wonderful Ernie Harwell was, or how important he...
Rivalry Renewed: Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth on the golf course
Under a warm summer sun, fans strained to catch a glimpse of two of baseball’s greatest stars battling...
Fidrych was a rare bird
It was July of 1976, the Summer of The Bird. Mark Fidrych, the 21-year old rookie was the...
Remembering Jackie Robinson
When Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, he blazed a trail for...
When Hall of Famers made their big league debut
When Juan Marichal stepped on the mound for the first time as a big leaguer, it was the...
When a girl struck out Ruth and Gehrig
When Babe Ruth went down on strikes in an exhibition game in Chattanooga in 1931, it was at...
Baseball’s unique spectacle: Opening Day
Opening Day is unique to baseball. Other sports have season openers, but baseball’s Opening Day marks the ceremonial...
Hugh Duffy and Tommy McCarthy: Baseball’s Heavenly Twins
Today, Hugh Duffy is largely remembered for his amazing 1894 season, in which he hit .438, a mark...