Tigers History Podcast – Episode #026 – Ruppert Jones, outfielder on the 1984 Tigers
Ruppert Jones talks about his 12-year major league career, his 1984 championship season with the Tigers, and life after baseball.
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Tigers History Podcast – Episode #025 – Rick Huhn, author of ‘The Chalmers Race,’ on Ty Cobb’s controversial batting title in 1910
Rick Huhn tells the story of the controversial 1910 batting race between Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie, and the lasting impact it had on Major League Baseball. His book The Read More …
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #024 – Brayan Peña, catcher on the 2013 Tigers
Brayan Peña managed the Tigers West squad to the Gulf Coast League championship this week. He was the backup catcher on the 2013 Tigers.
Brendan Donley on collecting oral histories of the 1968 World Series for his new book ‘An October to Remember’
Brendan Donley talked to over two dozen players and participants in the 1968 World Series and stitched together their oral histories for the 50th anniversary of the Tigers’ unforgettable championship.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #022 – Mitch Lutzke, author of ‘The Page Fence Giants’
The story of the Detroit Tigers and of Major League Baseball is incomplete without celebrating deserving big leaguers who were denied their chance. In the late 19th century, Adrian, Michigan, was home to a nationally-known team of African American All-Stars. Mitch Lutzke tells their nearly forgotten story.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #021 – Adam Darowski of HallOfStats.com on Tigers Hall of Fame snubs
Adam Darowski of HallOfStats.com and SABR presents his All-Hall-of-Fame Snub Tigers team.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #020 – Sridhar Pappu, author of ‘The Year of the Pitcher’
Sridhar Pappu talks about Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the unforgettable 1968 baseball season.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #019 – Brian Martin, author of ‘The Detroit Wolverines’
Brian Martin talks about the rise and fall of the Detroit Wolverines, the city’s first Major League Baseball team, who played in the National League in the 1880s.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #018 – Dan Dickerson, radio voice of the Tigers
Dan Dickerson talks about his memories of Tiger Stadium, and taking over for the legendary Ernie Harwell.
Tigers History Podcast – Episode #017 – Burge Carmon Smith, author of ‘The 1945 Detroit Tigers’
Burge Carmon Smith talks about Hal Newhouser, Hank Greenberg, and Detroit’s forgotten championship team: the 1945 Tigers.