#Detroit Tigers Baseball

[kensatou]

"today, the wait is finally over. we get to see ohtani's smile again." "smiles really suit him, huh?": actual commentary from nhk's post-game shohei montage

[winguontheweb]

THEY CLINCHED IT!!!! THE TIGERS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS AFTER TEN YEARS!!!!!

[g0ldenfur]

The Tigers won again today and knocked the Astros out of the playoffs!!!

Why I'm excited:

I like the Tigers (cat team + a good baseball pal of mine is from Detroit and a big fan), and them making the playoffs at all was incredibly unexpected & only happened as a result of a huge August/September.

This Tigers team is playing very unconventionally, in terms of roster management. Always fun to see an "off-meta" pick doing well.

This snaps a 7-year run of the Astros making the penultimate round of the playoffs or better. Tired of seeing them.

Astros are only 7 years removed from a big cheating scandal, so they're still kind of villains.

Let's go Tigers!!!

[pokemonwearingsportsmerch]

[detroitlib]

'Detroit Tigers' car air freshener.

Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library

[usnatarchives]

Hammerin' Hank Greenberg: A Legacy Beyond Baseball 🔨⚾

This May, as we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, we shine a spotlight on Hank Greenberg. Known affectionately as "Hammerin' Hank," Greenberg's journey from the Bronx streets to the grand stadiums of Major League Baseball encapsulates the spirit of the American Dream. His storied career with the Detroit Tigers not only earned him a place among baseball legends, but also made him a beacon of hope and pride amid widespread discrimination against the Jewish community.

A five-time All-Star and two-time MVP, his exploits on the field were nothing short of legendary. The highlight reel of his career includes the breathtaking near-miss of Babe Ruth's home run record in 1938 when Greenberg hammered 58 homers. More than just statistics, these feats were a beacon of excellence at a time when antisemitism cast a long shadow over America and much of the world.

Greenberg's legacy was carved not only by his bat, but also by his staunch identity as a Jewish American. His decision to observe Yom Kippur and sit out a critical game during the 1934 pennant race spoke volumes, resonating far beyond the Jewish community and becoming a symbolic act of faith and identity.

World War II saw Greenberg’s values in action again as he traded his baseball uniform for an Army uniform following Pearl Harbor. His nearly four-year service interrupted what could have been the most productive years of his career, yet he returned to deliver one of the most dramatic moments in sports, a grand slam to secure the pennant for the Tigers in 1945.

His 1956 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame celebrated not just a stellar playing career, but also his enduring influence as a symbol of courage and a breaker of barriers. This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor Hank Greenberg: a man who swung his bat with the strength of a titan and stood for his community and his country with unwavering pride and bravery.

Additional Resources at the National Archives:

[majorleagueupdates]

BREAKING: the Detroit Tigers have lost all their outfielders in the Blair Witch woods. Last known survivors Kerry Carpenter (LF) and Akil Baddoo (CF) were seen on camera tearfully sharing a piece of beef jerky over a dwindling campfire.

[painiac]

[dijidweeeb]

Anthony Mackie

[the-football-chick]

ouch?

[coolthingsguyslike]

[settsplitt]

Kerry Carpenter celebrates at home plate after his 9th inning go-ahead home run

10-7-24 ALDS G2, Tigers at Guardians

[winguontheweb]

getting a headstart on the baseball season with my home team, the DETROIT TIGERS!!! Ms. Tiger lookin' very pretty establishing the general style for the baseball blorbos but it is a mystery as of now if they will wear pants or not...

[pokemonwearingsportsmerch]

[detroitlib]

Scorecard for 1953 baseball game between Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. Cover depicts roaring tiger; artwork signed "W.J. Wilwerding." Printed on front: "Detroit Tigers, Briggs Stadium. Official 1953 score book, 15 [cents]. Cover by W.J. Wilwerding, courtesy of Sports Afield." Scorecards for Detroit and New York, schedules, roster, scoring instructions, advertisements and biographical profiles of new players included in scorebook. Penciled notations and corrections on scorecard. Handwritten on scorecard: "Grandfather Russell lost his kids. Attendance 49,717, 95 [degrees]."

Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library

[burningcrab]

ALWAYS GOOD WHEN THE ASTROS LOSE RIGHT