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Today's Tiger birthdays (9/24): Nate Cornejo (39), John McDonald (44), Dixie Walker (108, played for Tigers 1938-39, died 1982), Tom Seats (108, played for Tigers 1940, died 1992), Joe Sargent (125, played for Tigers 1921, died 1950), Herbert Jackson (135, 2 games in 1905, died 1922).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/23): Joba Chamberlain (33), Jim Morrison (66), Jim Rooker (76, 2 games in 1968), Lefty Stewart (118, 5 games in 1921, died 1974), Biff Schaller (129, played for Tigers 1911, died 1939).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/22): Arcenio Leon (32), Danny Klassen (43), Vince Coleman (57), Anse Moore (101, played for Tigers 1946, died 1993), Chuck Hostetler (115, played for Tigers 1944-45, died 1971), Frank Walker (124, played for Tigers 1917-18, died 1974), Ira Flagstead (125, played for Tigers 1917 & 1919-23, died 1940), Hooks Dauss (129, played for Tigers 1912-26, died 1963).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/21): Pedro Santana (42), Cecil Fielder (55), Frank MacCormick (64, 9 games in 1976), Aurelio Lopez (70, died 1992), BIlly Muffett (88, coach 1985-94, died 2008), John McHale (97, played for TIgers 1943-45 & 1947-48, died 2008), Eldon Auker (108, played for Tigers 1933-38, died 2006), Frank McManus (143, 1 game in 1904, died 1923).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/20): Jordan Tata (37), Doug Mansolino (62, coach 200-02), Dennis Ribant (77, played for Tigers 1968), Tom Tresh (80, played for Tigers 1969, died 2008), Chuck Dressen (124, manager 1963-66, died 1966).

Pete Kozma just raised his batting average by over 20 points...

The only reason to bat Jacoby Jones leadoff is if you want him to get enough chances to make outs to drop his batting average under .200 before the season ends. Otherwise....no reason at all.

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/19): Andrew Good (39), Russ Nagelson (74, played for Tigers 1970), Ron Shoop (87, 3 games in 1959, died 2003), Frank Reiber (109, played for Tigers 1933-36, died 2002), Ralph Young (130, played for Tigers 1915-21, died 1965).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/18): Spencer Turnbull (26), Mitch Meluskey (45), Chris Holt (47), Scott Earl (58), Roger Mason (61), Mark DeJohn (65, played for Tigers 1982), George Uhle (120, played for Tigers 1929-33, died 1985).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/17): Casey Crosby (30), Wayne Krenchicki (64, played for Tigers 1983), Chuck Daniel (85, 1 game in 1957, died 2008), Bob Uhl (105, 1 game in 1940, died 1990), Earl Webb (121, played for Tigers 1932-33, died 1965).

It's a good thing the 1963 yearbook informs us that Paul Foytack prefers to be known as "Paul".

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/16): Mark Parent (57), Chris Pittaro (57), Mickey Tettleton (58), Vito Valentinetti (90, played for Tigers 1958).

Saturday's Tiger birthdays (9/15): Javier Cardona (43), John Pacella (62), Jean Dubuc (130, played for Tigers 1912-16, died 1958).

Today's Tiger birthdays (9/14): Delmon Young (33), George Lombard (43), Jerry Don Gleaton (61), George "Icehouse" Wilson (106, 1 game in 1934, died 1973).