John's Big League Baseball Blog

Spencer Turnbull picked up his first win of his career at Comerica Park Friday night, allowing the Reds just 3 hits, 2 runs, while striking...

I was saddened to read today of the passing of former Detroit Tigers pitcher  Bill Slayback . William Grover Slayback was born on F...

Happy 80 th Baseball Birthday to Al Kaline .

It's Michigan-Ohio State game day. Happy Baseball Birthday to former Big Ten batting champion and Wolverine football player William...

This Throwback Thursday picture is from either 2007/08 in Lakeland, Florida. Yes, I'm trying not to cry as I pose with Detroit Tigers...

Today is all about the kitty cats. It's National Cat Day today, October 29th, 2014. Now, I didn't wake up knowing it was a day ...

Today we celebrate the Happy Baseball Birthday of 1955 World Series hero Johnny Podres . John Joseph Podres was born on September 30, 19...

Thanks to my favorite baseball team, the Detroit Tigers , on winning their 4th consecutive American League Central Divisio n Champions...

Its the final day of the 2014 regular big league baseball season, Game 162. Baseball is the greatest of all games, a test of resolve that c...

Today's Happy Baseball Birthday is former Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. Mark Steven Fidrych was born on Aug...

Happy Baseball Birthday!  to former big league slugger Rocky Colovito . Rocco Domenico Colovito was born on August 10, 1933 i...

The Detroit Tigers will have these scorecards available for the August 13th game at Comerica Park.  Yes,  I'd love it if someon...

Today we celebrate the Happy Baseball Birthday!  of former big league batting champion and Baseball Hall of Famer  Harry Heilmann. ...

Happy Baseball Birthday to former big league pitcher Fred Scherman, who turns 70 today. The former Tigers, Astros, and Expos pitcher was bo...

Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello may have finished third in the #FinalVote this week, but he finished #1 with Tigers fans in a letter to...

Time for the annual #FinalVote to chose the final two spots for this year's big league All-Star Game next Tuesday at Target Field in Min...

Today we celebrate the Happy Baseball Birthday of former big league outfielder Babe Herman. Floyd Caves "Babe" Herman was born on...

Tonight at 7 pm on tigers.com fans can 're-live Game 5 of the 1984 World Series by watching a live stream 're-airing of the Tigers 8...

Today we say Happy 77th Baseball Birthday to former Detroit Tigers second baseman  Jake Wood. Jacob "Jake" Wood was born on June ...

Go Go Go! Today we celebrate the Happy Baseball Birthday of former big league center fielder Ron LeFlore.