The Rubber Match

[dt35456884]

Here's a thread to discuss the memorable Detroit/St. Louis grudge matches of the past. We've faced them twice before in October, for a grand total of 14 games and two undeniable World Series classics.

1934
Cardinals win Series, 4-3

http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/photos/Dean_Carried_Off1934.gif
Dizzy Dean being carried off the field by teammates in Game 4 after failing to slide into second on a double play and consequently being drilled in the head by the ball.


1968
Tigers win Series, 4-3

http://www.metrotimes.com/sb/81633/Backwords.jpg
Euphoria for Freehan and Lolich as the Tigers clinch their 3rd World Championship in improbable fashion.


2006
?

[jackson_cannery]

Here's a thread to discuss the memorable Detroit/St. Louis grudge matches of the past. We've faced them twice before in October, for a grand total of 14 games and two undeniable World Series classics.

1934
Cardinals win Series, 4-3

http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/photos/Dean_Carried_Off1934.gif
Dizzy Dean being carried off the field by teammates in Game 4 after failing to slide into second on a double play and consequently being drilled in the head by the ball.


1968
Tigers win Series, 4-3

http://www.metrotimes.com/sb/81633/Backwords.jpg
Euphoria for Freehan and Lolich as the Tigers clinch their 3rd World Championship in improbable fashion.


2006

Tigers win 4-0


There you go.

[estrepe1]

I think this one could be a long series as well. Throw the regular season records out the window anything can happen. Its WS baseball in Detroit!

[dt35456884]

I found this old highlight reel of Game 7 of the 1934 World Series. The reactions of the Navin Field crowd tell the whole story: this was a nightmare. Elden Auker got shelled in a 7-run 3rd inning and the Tigers were blown out, 11-0.

You'll see the infamous footage of enraged Tigers fans hurling debris at Joe Medwick after the Cardinals left-fielder took out Marv Owen with a hard slide at third base in the 6th inning.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s2/Time/1934/series.html

[DET Mr Malefic]

DT, if the Tigers win the championship are you going to petition MWG for a name change?

[tiger337]

I think DT needs a complete name change. There are too many numbers there. At first glance, it looks like a random number sequence.

[tiger337]

I found this old highlight reel of Game 7 of the 1934 World Series. The reactions of the Navin Field crowd tell the whole story: this was a nightmare. Elden Auker got shelled in a 7-run 3rd inning and the Tigers were blown out, 11-0.

You'll see the infamous footage of enraged Tigers fans hurling debris at Joe Medwick after the Cardinals left-fielder took out Marv Owen with a hard slide at third base in the 6th inning.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s2/Time/1934/series.html

Excellent. They don't make films like that anymore.

[dt35456884]

DT, if the Tigers win the championship are you going to petition MWG for a name change?

If we win, I'm reserving dt06 for my future kid.