Archive for October 19th, 2006
Cardinals, Tigers set for third World Series matchup
Every thirtysomething years, the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers wind up playing each other in the World Series.
If the last two meetings were any indication, this matchup could be a doozy.
The Cardinals and Tigers, two of the most traditional franchises in baseball history, split a pair of seven-game classics decades ago. St. Louis’ Gas […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Cardinals, Tigers set for third World Series matchup (AP)
Every thirtysomething years, the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers wind up playing each other in the World Series. If the last two meetings were any indication, this matchup could be a doozy. The Cardinals and Tigers, two of the most traditional franchises in baseball history, split a pair of seven-game classics decades ago.
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Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Mariners hire McLaren as bench coach (AP)
The Seattle Mariners hired John McLaren as their bench coach Thursday, four years after he left the same job to go to Tampa Bay with Lou Piniella. Piniella was announced Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs’ manager. McLaren was scouting prospects in the Arizona Fall League this week when Piniella asked him to become his bench […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Trammell insists it’s not bittersweet seeing Tigers in World Series
Tram, Gibby and Lance - Detroit’s stars the last time it was in the World Series - led the Tigers on the field for three seasons before they were fired last year to make room for manager Jim Leyland and his staff.
Alan Trammell, Kirk Gibson and Lance Parrish are gone, but their contributions are not […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Bob Seger, Anita Baker booked for World Series games in Detroit (AP)
Michigan natives Bob Seger and Anita Baker will sing before the first two games of the World Series at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers said Thursday that Seger will perform “America the Beautiful” before Game 1, scheduled for Saturday night. Tigers greats Al Kaline and Willie Horton, accompanied by club owner Mike Ilitch, will throw […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Comerica finally making memories for Detroit baseball fans
Until this year, Comerica Park didn’t have much of a place in Detroit baseball fans’ hearts.
It took a winning team to endear the stadium to a community that bore the imprint of beloved Tiger Stadium on its collective memory for most of a century.
“I found out that it’s a beautiful park - when it’s full,” […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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Comerica finally making memories for Detroit baseball fans (AP)
Until this year, Comerica Park didn’t have much of a place in Detroit baseball fans’ hearts. It took a winning team to endear the stadium to a community that bore the imprint of beloved Tiger Stadium on its collective memory for most of a century. “I found out that it’s a beautiful park — when […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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What’s on tap? How about the World Series
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Giambi has wrist surgery, expected to be ready for spring training
Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left wrist Thursday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
Giambi was bothered by a sore wrist in the final months of the season, and had at least three injections.
The former AL MVP hit .253 with 37 […]
Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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TigsTown Awards: Erie SeaWolves
The group players in Erie for the 2006 season weren’t accustomed to losing, so the ‘06 campaign was a struggle for the players who had grown accustomed to winning (and winning a lot). Which players surged despite the team’s struggles?
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Posted: October 19th, 2006.
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