cruzer1 176 Posted October 19, 2015 This is a great thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 20, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/20): Jose Veras (35), Juan Gonzalez (46), Don Heinkel (56), Dave Collins (63), Bill Froats (85, 1 game in 1955, died 1998), Bruce Campbell (106, played for Tigers 1940-41, died 1995). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 21, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/21): Casey Fien (32), John Flaherty (48), Franklin Stubbs (55), Mark Christman (102, played for Tigers 1938-39, died 1976), Bill Lelivelt (131, played for Tigers 1909-10, died 1968). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidsb 108 Posted October 21, 2015 Cool, one of my cards has been pirated.Today's Tiger birthdays (10/21): Casey Fien (32) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 21, 2015 Cool, one of my cards has been pirated.Yar, matey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 22, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/22): Drew VerHagen (25), Brad Thomas (38), Chick Lathers (127, played for Tigers 1910-11, died 1971). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 23, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/23): Denny Bautista (33), Dwight Lowry (58, died 1997), Jim Bunning (84), Billy Sullivan (105, played for Tigers 1940-41, died 1994). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oblong 2,167 Posted October 23, 2015 When Bunning went into the HOF he did it as a Phillie. If he picked Detroit I wonder if they would have retired his number. And thus had a statue. I recall when it happened that John McHale was asked if they'd retire his number and his answer was that "he went in as a Phillie." Makes me think they would have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 24, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/24): Macay McBride (33), Rafael Belliard (54, coach 2006-2013), Dave Johnson (56, 6 games in 1993), George Bullard (87, 4 games in 1954, died 2002), Jack Russell (110, played for Tigers 1937, died 1990), Hugh High (128, played for Tigers 1913-14, died 1962), Heinie Smith (144, played for Tigers 1903, died 1939).As always....1000 points to anyone who produces an images of Johnson, Bullard, Russell, High, or Smith with the Tigers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chili Mac Davis 100 Posted October 24, 2015 McBride was another of DD's failed attempts to pick up a quality LH reliever. We gave up Wil Ledezma for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 25, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/25): Wilkin Ramirez (30), Joe Siddall (48), Al Cowens (64, died 2002). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Liston 1,001 Posted October 25, 2015 Expecting big things from Wilkin Ramirez. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 25, 2015 In terms of contributions to the Tigers, Ramirez and Siddall are on the same level. Cowens tops both combined. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopper 13 Posted October 25, 2015 I forgot about Cowens dying so young at 50 from a heart attack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Today's Tiger birthdays (10/26): Toby Harrah (67, coach 1998 & 2012-13), Hugh Shelley (105, played for Tigers 1935, died 1978), Roy Moore (117, played for Tigers 1922-23, died 1951), Ed High (142, 4 games in 1901, died 1926), Kid Gleason (149, played for Tigers 1901-02, died 1933). Edited October 26, 2015 by BoomGaspar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 27, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/27): Brent Clevlen (32), Jason Johnson (42), Bip Roberts (52), Bob Patrick (98, 9 total games in 1941-42, died 1999), George S. Smith (114, played for Tigers 1926-29, died 1981), Frank Okrie (119, played for Tigers 1920, died 1959), Clarence Huber (120, played for Tigers 1920-21, died 1965). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 28, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/28): Jeremy Bonderman (33), Bob Melvin (54), Liz Funk (111, played for Tigers 1930, died 1968), Johnny Neun (115, played for Tigers 1925-28, died 1990).Yes, his name is really "Liz Funk". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biff Mayhem 592 Posted October 28, 2015 Bonderman is only 33? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 28, 2015 He is 33. Born October 28, 1982. I found that surprising too...his last season as a regular was 2010, at age 28. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 29, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/29): Karim Garcia (40), Greg Gohr (48), Darrell Brown (60, played for Tigers 1981), Kip Young (61, played for Tigers 1978-79), Happy Finneran (125, 5 games in 1918, died 1942), Frank Browning (133, played for Tigers 1910, died 1948). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casimir 1,280 Posted October 29, 2015 He is 33. Born October 28, 1982. I found that surprising too...his last season as a regular was 2010, at age 28.Oh, what could have been. Especially after the 2006 season he had. Darn shame, but that's just they way things work out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoomGaspar 81 Posted October 30, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/30): Jim Perry (80, played for Tigers 1973), Red Borom (100, played for Tigers 1944-45, died 2011), Clyde Manion (119, played for Tigers 1920-24, died 1967), Charlie Deal (124, played for Tigers 1912-13, died 1979). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Liston 1,001 Posted October 30, 2015 Jim Perry played for the Tigers? It figures that it would be 1973 when the average age on the team was about 57. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biff Mayhem 592 Posted October 30, 2015 Today's Tiger birthdays (10/29): Karim Garcia (40),How many times did we see him spin himself in the ground while swinging for the fences? His brief time with the Tigers is very memorable but not for the right reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Liston 1,001 Posted October 30, 2015 How many times did we see him spin himself in the ground while swinging for the fences? His brief time with the Tigers is very memorable but not for the right reasons.The Bambino is still playing in Mexico. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
