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Detroit Tigers

Broke a long, dismal streak by making it to the World Series last year, but couldn't grab the rings

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  • August 2007

    • MLB Suspends Perez for 80 More Games

      Associated Press  |  Aug 4, 07 6:50 AM CDT

      MLB Suspends Perez for 80 More Games

      (Newser) - Major League Baseball put the brakes on Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez today, saying he couldn’t return from a drug suspension because he had failed his third stimulant test. The penalty, sitting out 80 more games, finishes his season. His second suspension of 25 games was slated to end after Detroit's game against the ChiSox last night. More »

  • July 2007

    • Tigers Pounce on Sabathia

      Associated Press  |  Jul 6, 07 5:40 AM CDT

      Tigers Pounce on Sabathia

      (Newser) - The Tigers shelled baseball's winningest pitcher last night, earning 7 runs off Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia in only 4 innings. Justin Verlander was dominant for Detroit, fanning seven on their way to a 12-3 rout and his 10th win of the season. Homers from Gary Sheffield, Placido Polanco, and Carlos Guillen helped hand the Indians their worst loss of the season. More »

  • June 2007

    • Verlander No-Hits Brewers

      MLB.com  |  Jun 13, 07 12:24 AM CDT

      Verlander No-Hits Brewers

      (Newser) - Tigers fireballer Justin Verlander scored a spectacular no-hitter at home against the Brewers, the team with the NL's two leading home-run artists. The right-hander used his changeup and curve to devastating effect, chalking 12 Ks and allowing only three balls to reach the outfield in the 4-0 interleague victory. More »

  • May 2007

    • Tigers Get Some Revenge

      Detroit News  |  May 20, 07 10:43 PM CDT

      Tigers Get Some Revenge

      (Newser) - Behind eight solid innings from Justin Verlander, the Tigers finished a sweep of the swooning Cardinals, who at nine games under .500 reside near the basement of the hapless NL Central. St. Louis had taken the World Series from Detroit last year, 4-1, and the Tigers acknowledged that their revenge was both sweet and insufficient. More »

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald, top, avoids Detroit Tigers' Gary Sheffield to turn a double play on Carlos Guillen at first base in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez is surrounded by teammates, including Timo Perez, after hitting a single to drive in the winning runs to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in the ninth inning of a baseball...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, center, celebrates with Timo Perez, left, and first base coach Gene Lamont, right, after hitting a single to drive in Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco to beat the...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco celebrates after scoring from second base to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 in Detroit. Curtis Granderson...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco beats the tag from Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun to score from second base and beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman watches from the dugout during their baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Detroit. Bonderman won't need surgery on his sore right...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers left fielder Marcus Thames can't catch a home run hit by Texas Rangers' David Murphy in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Chad Durbin throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of the first game of a Major League Baseball doubleheader in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Ivan Rodriguez doubles to right field to drive in Magglio Ordonez to take a 3-1 lead over the Texas Rangers in the first inning of the second game of a day-night baseball doubleheader...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Mike Hessman, center, is congratulated by Mike Rabelo and Marcus Thames after hitting a three-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco tags out Texas Rangers' Michael Young on a pickoff play at second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Detroit. Tigers...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers starter Jair Jurrjens pitches against the Texas Rangers in the second game of a baseball day-night doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez, right, is congratulated by Gary Sheffield after hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Gary Sheffield hits a two-run homer off Texas Rangers starter Edinson Volquez in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 in Detroit. The Tigers beat the Rangers 5-1....   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, in Detroit. Verlander became the first Detroit pitcher to win...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco fields the ball to get a force out on Oakland Athletics' Mark Kotsay in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, in Detroit. Polanco tied...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers reliever Fernando Rodney pitches in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in a baseball game Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, in Detroit. Rodney, in his second appearance since returning...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn scores from third base past Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Dioner Navarro to break a 6-6 tie in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007 in Detroit. Raburn...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers starter Chad Durbin heads for the dugout after being pulled by manager Jim Leyland (10) in the fifth inning of their 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
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Detroit Tigers Profile
About.com

League & Division:The Tigers compete in the American League Central Division with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins.Ballpark: Comerica Park * Capacity: 41,070 * Opened in: 2000 * Ballpark owner: Ilitch Holdings, Inc. * Construction cost: $300...

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National League (NL)
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Oldest existing U.S. major-league professional baseball organization. The league was founded in 1876. Its supremacy was challenged by several rival organizations over the years, of which only the American League has survived; beginning in 1903, the champions of the two leagues have engaged in an ...

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American League (AL)
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

One of the two associations of professional baseball teams in the U.S. and Canada designated as major leagues; the other is the National League (NL). The AL was founded in 1900, and, beginning in 1903, the champions of the AL and NL have engaged in an annual World Series competition. There are now ...

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Ty Cobb
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Ty Cobb (Tyrus Raymond Cobb), 1886-1961, American baseball player, b. Narrows, Ga. In 1905 he joined the Detroit Tigers as center fielder and in his 24 years in the American League was one of the most spectacular and brilliant players in the history of the game. The hot-tempered Cobb, called the ...

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Hank Greenberg
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

[orig. Henry Benjamin Greenberg ] (born Jan.1, 1911, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Sept. 4, 1986, Beverly Hills, Calif.) U.S. baseball player. Greenberg began his professional career at first base with the Detroit Tigers in 1933. He twice helped the Tigers win the World Series (1935, 1940) and ...

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Detroit Tigers: Historical Moments
sportsecyclopedia.com

"Nickname:Named after the black & orange striped socks they wore in their early years.Logo:A blue Old English D, which has been part of the Tiger uniform in some part since 1904, becoming the primary logo again in 2006."

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