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What happened on April 22, 1990 in Detroit Tiger history?

Hint: It happened in Chicago against the White Sox.

1.) Name the Tiger who made it to the Major Leagues after just 63 games in the minors and won the Rookie of the Year award.

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

2.) Name three Tiger "bonus babies" signed the same year for an investment of $120,000.

Answer: Reno Bertoria ($25,000 signing bonus); Bob Miller ($60,000 signing bonus) and future Hall of Famer Al Kaline ($35,000).

3.) What happened on April 18, 1968 when the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-0?

Answer: Al Kaline played in his 2000th game and hit his 305th home run. Joe Sparma pitched a 7 hit shutout.

4.) What was Tiger pitcher, Virgil Trucks nickname?

Answer: Fire

5.) What Tiger pitcher threw two no hitters in one season? What year was it? Name the other major league pitchers who have also pitched two no hitters in one season.

Answer: Virgil "Fire" Trucks. 1952. Johnny Vander Meer (1938, Cincinnati Reds); Allie Reynolds (1951, New York Yankees); Nolan Ryan (1973, California Angels).

1.) Name the Tiger who made it to the Major Leagues after just 63 games in the minors and won the Rookie of the Year award.

2.) Name three Tiger "bonus babies" signed the same year for an investment of $120,000.

3.) What happened on April 18, 1968 when the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-0?

4.) What was Tiger pitcher, Virgil Trucks nickname?

5.) What Tiger pitcher threw two no hitters in one season? What year was it? Name the other major league pitchers who have also pitched two no hitters in one season.

1.) What pitcher with a submarine delivery had his best year as a Tiger when he won 18 games and lost 7 and was traded to the Boston Red Sox three years later?

Answer: Eldon Auker went 18-7 in 1935 and was traded in 1938 to the Boston Red Sox.

2.) What Tiger pitcher won 24 games in a season and tied an American League record for winning 16 consecutive games that season?

Answer: Linwood "Schoolboy" Rowe in 1934.

3.) Who pitched the Tigers to win in a World Series game the day after his father died?

Answer: Louis Norman "Bobo" Newsome in the 1940 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

4.) What Tiger pitcher, known as the "Sphinx" was acquired by the Tigers in a trade involving Billy Martin and Al Cicotte?

Answer: Don Mossi, who was also known as "Ears".

5.) Name the Tiger who pitched a no-hitter on July 20, 1958, and was later traded to a National League team with Gus Triandos for Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton. What is he doing now?

Answer: Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, who now serves as a United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

1.) What pitcher with a submarine delivery had his best year as a Tiger when he won 18 games and lost 7 and was traded to the Boston Red Sox three years later?

2.) What Tiger pitcher won 24 games in a season and tied an American League record for winning 16 consecutive games that season?

3.) Who pitched the Tigers to win in a World Series game the day after his father died?

4.) What Tiger pitcher, known as the "Sphinx" was acquired by the Tigers in a trade involving Billy Martin and Al Cicotte?

5.) Name the Tiger who pitched a no-hitter on July 20, 1958, and was later traded to a National League team with Gus Triandos for Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton. What is he doing now?

1.) Mark Fidrych’s 19 victories during 1976 were the most for a Tiger rookie in how many years?

Answer: 68 years. Twenty-three year old rookie pitcher Ed Summers went 24-12 for the 1908 Tigers.

2.) How many errors did Mark Fidrych commit during his rookie year in 78 chances?

Answer: Zero.

3.) His 29 starts during the 1976 season drew how many fans?

Answer: 901,239 fans (18 starts at Tiger Stadium—605,677 in attendance; 11 starts on the road—295,562 in attendance) for an average of 31,077 per start.

4.) Mark Fidrych was named Rookie of Year honors by several organizations and was the starting pitcher in the All Star game in 1976. Name three awards he received and the organizations that gave him the awards during that first season.

Answer: The Bird received the following honors following the 1976 season: AL Rookie of the Year, Baseball Writers Assn. of America; Major League Man of the Year, National Assn. of Professional Baseball Leagues; AL Rookie of the Year and All Star Team, United Press International; AL Rookie Pitcher of the Year, Sporting News; AL Rookie of the Year and All Star Team, Baseball Digest; Major League Rookie All Star Team, Topps Chewing Gum; AL Pitcher of the Year, Rookie of the Year and All Star Team, Baseball Bulletin; Tiger of the Year, Detroit Baseball Writers Assn.; Tiger Rookie of the Year, Detroit Sports Broadcasters Assn.; Sportsman of the Year, Detroit United Fund; Tiger of the Year, Detroit March of Dimes. Additionally, he was AL runner-up for the Cy Young Award from the Baseball Writers Assn. of America.

5.) Mark Fidrych was also named to the 1977 American League All Star team. What was his All Star game win-loss record, ERA, and how many batters did he strike out?

Answer: Although named to the 1977 team, he did not play. His All Star game stats were: 0 wins, 1 loss; ERA of 9.00; and 1 strike out.

Bonus Question:

Who were the other Tigers named to that 1976 American League All Star Team?

Answer: Outfielders Ron LeFlore and Rusty Staub

1.) In 1968, what date did the Tigers go into 1st place for good. Who did they beat and what was the score?

Answer: The Tigers went into first place for good on May 10 with a win against the Washington Senators, 12-1.

2.) What Tiger led the team in grand slam homers in 1968? How many did he hit?

Answer: Jim Northrup. He hit four grand slam homers during the regular season and one during the World Series for a total of five.

3.) Name the players who represented the Tigers in the 1968 All Star game.

Answer: Four players represented the Tigers in the All Star game: Bill Freehan, Denny McClain, Jim Northrup, and Don Wert.

4.) How many home runs did the Tigers hit as a team in 1968?

Answer: The Tigers led the majors in home runs with 185, leading all other American League teams by 53.

5.) Name the six Tigers on the 1968 team that were from Michigan.

Answer: Bill Freehan (Detroit), Lenny Green (Detroit ), Willie Horton (Detroit), Jim Northrup (Breckenridge), Dennis Ribant (Detroit), and Mickey Stanley (Grand Rapids).

1.) Mark Fidrych’s 19 victories during 1976 were the most for a Tiger rookie in how many years?

2.) How many errors did Mark Fidrych commit during his rookie year in 78 chances?

3.) His 29 starts during the 1976 season drew how many fans?

4.) Mark Fidrych was named Rookie of Year by several organizations and was the starting pitcher in the All Star game in 1976. Name three awards he received and the organizations that gave him the awards during that first season.

5.) Mark Fidrych was also named to the 1977 American League All Star team. What was his All Star game win-loss record, ERA, and how many batters did he strike out?

Bonus Question:

Who were the other Tigers named to that 1976 American League All Star Team?

1.) In 1968, what date did the Tigers go into 1st place for good. Who did they beat and what was the score?

2.) What Tiger led the team in grand slam homers in 1968? How many did he hit?

3.) Name the players who represented the Tigers in the 1968 All Star game.

4.) How many home runs did the Tigers hit as a team in 1968?

5.) Name the six Tigers on the 1968 team that were from Michigan.

1.) This former Tiger died on July 17, 1961.

Answer: Ty Cobb died on cancer at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on this date.

2.) On April 8, 1963, the Tigers claimed this future Cy Young winner for the $25,000 waiver place.

Answer: The Tigers claimed Denny McClain from the Chicago White Sox.

3.) On June 19, 1994, the Tigers tied a major league record by homering in their 25th straight game. Who were the Tigers playing and what player hit the home run?

Answer: Mickey Tettleton homered against the Toronto Blue Jays.

4.) In May, 1946, the Tigers received this future Hall of Famer in a trade with the Philadelphia Athletics. Name him and the player the Tigers traded away.

Answer: The Tigers received George Kell in a trade for Barney McCosky with the Philadelphia Athletics.

5.) Who hit the first inside the park home run at Comerica Park on September 2, 2000, and who was pitching?

Answer: Juan Gonzalez hit an inside the park home run against Kenny Rogers who was pitching for the Texas Rangers.

1.) This former Tiger died on July 17, 1961.

2.) On April 8, 1963, the Tigers claimed this future Cy Young winner for the $25,000 waiver place.

3.) On June 19, 1994, the Tigers tied a major league record by homering in their 25th straight game. Who were the Tigers playing and what player hit the home run?

4.) In May, 1946, the Tigers received this future Hall of Famer in a trade with the Philadelphia Athletics. Name him and the player the Tigers traded away.

5.) Who hit the first inside the park home run at Comerica Park on September 2, 2000, and who was pitching?

1.) Elden Auker, Tiger pitcher from 1933 to 1938 was known as "Big Six".

2.) Former Manager Sparky Anderson. His books included Bless You Boys: Diary of the Detroit Tigers' 1984 Season(1984); Sparky (1990 with Dan Ewald); They Call Me Sparky (1998).

3.) Denny McClain, 31 game winner (and former convict) appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show"(with Cardinal star Bob Gibson) after the 1968 World Series. Mickey Lolich, who won 3 games in the Series appeared on the late-night "The Joey Bishop Show" after the Series.

4.) The Tigers traded third baseman Steve Demeter to the Cleveland Indians for Norm Cash. It ended up one of the better trades in Tiger history. Cash won the batting championship (with a corked bat) in 1961 hitting .361 and ended up hitting 373 home runs for the Tigers. Demeter played in a total of four games for the Indians.

5.) Tiger pitcher Jim Perry pitched against his brother Gaylord Perry on July 3, 1973 as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-4.

1.) Name the former Tiger pitcher who was known as "Big Six".

2.) What former Tiger is said to have written more books than he has read? Bonus: Can you name the titles of any of his books?

3.) What Tiger appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" after the 1968 World Series?

4.) In April 1960, the Tigers traded for first baseman Norm Cash. What team was the trade with and who did the Tigers trade away?

5.) Name the brothers who pitched against each other on July 3, 1973 in a game that the Tigers won 5-4. What team did the brother pitch for?

1.) Gate Brown went hitless in four at bats on opening day in Cleveland, April 7, 1973 as the Indians beat the Tigers, 2-1 before 74,420 fans at Municipal Stadium as the Tigers first designated hitter.

2.) Luis Polonia on April 11, 2000.

3.) Tiger Todd Jones pitched a called strike to Carlos Beltran of Kansas City in the 9th inning on September 27, 1999.

4.) Former manager Sparky Anderson, for pulling pitchers.

5.) Hall of Famer, Charlie Gehringer, who was from Fowlerville, Michigan.

6.) The "G-Men" was the nickname for the 1934-35 pennant winning stars first baseman Hank Greenberg, second baseman Charlie Gehringer, and outfielder Goose Goslin.

7.) Frank Lary

8.) Lou "Sweet Lou" Whitaker and Alan Trammell made their Tiger debut together. Whitaker went 3 for 5 and Trammell went 2 for 3 in their first game. They would be teammates for 19 years, playing beside each other at second base and shortshop.

Standings

1st place: KalineCountry 16

2nd place: JPBofOhio 5

3rd place: Zawisza 3 (tie)

3rd place: Todd1005FM 3 (tie)

5th place: Detroit4lyfe 2

Each correct answer is worth one point. The standings after four rounds of Tiger Trivia:

KalineCountry: 9 points

JPBofOhio: 5 points

Todd1005fm: 3 points

Detroit4lyfe: 1 point

all others: 0 points

Tiger Trivia #5 was posted earlier today. The questions for Tiger Trivia #5 are as follows:

1.) Who was the Tiger’s first designated hitter?

2.) What Tiger hit the first triple at Comerica Park?

3.) Who threw the last pitch at Tiger Stadium?

4.) Who was know as "Captain Hook" and why?

5.) What former Tiger was known as the "Mechanical Man" and what Michigan town was he from?

6.) Who were known as the "G-Men"?

7.) Who was known as "The Yankee Killer"?

8.) What significant event happened in Tiger history on September 9, 1977?

1.) Who was the Tiger’s first designated hitter?

2.) What Tiger hit the first triple at Comerica Park?

3.) Who threw the last pitch at Tiger Stadium?

4.) Who was know as "Captain Hook" and why?

5.) What former Tiger was known as the "Mechanical Man" and what Michigan town was he from?

6.) Who were known as the "G-Men"?

7.) Who was known as "The Yankee Killer"?

8.) What significant event happened in Tiger history on September 9, 1977?

1.) What former Tiger worked in the off-season as a bodyguard for Tina Turner?

Answer: Catcher Lance Parrish.

2.) Who was the Tiger Rookie of the Year in 1975?

Answer: Vern Ruhle, pitcher, who won 11 and lost 12 for the last place Tigers.

3.) What is the highest ERA ever complied by a Tiger pitcher (who was used very briefly)?

Answer: In 1964, Fritz Fisher pitched 1/3 of an inning and had an ERA of 108.11.

4.) Who had the highest batting average during the 1968 World Series for the Tigers?

Answer: Wayne Comer went to bat once during the series and got a single, so he batted 1.000 for the series. Norm Cash hit .375 during the seven games. He got ten hits in 26 times at bat.

5.) What future Tiger was the Most Valuable Player in the Southern League in 1977?

Answer: Alan Trammell hit .291 and hit 19 triples for Montgomery.

6.) When did the Tigers first broadcast their games over radio and who was the announcer?

Answer: In 1927, Ty Tyson started broadcasting Tiger home games on radio station WWJ

1.) What former Tiger worked in the off-season as a bodyguard for Tina Turner?

2.) Who was the Tiger Rookie of the Year in 1975?

3.) What is the highest ERA ever complied by a Tiger pitcher (who was used very briefly)?

4.) Who had the highest batting average during the 1968 World Series for the Tigers?

5.) What future Tiger was the Most Valuable Player in the Southern League in 1977?

6.) When did the Tigers first broadcast their games over radio and who was the announcer?

1.) Leon Roberts (1975)

2.) Al Kaline wore number 25 in 1953. When Pat Mullin retired in 1954, Kaline moved to number 6.

3.) George Moriarty. He served as the Tiger manager during the 1927 and 1928 seasons.

4.) Fred Gladding, Tiger relief pitcher 1961-67. He went 0 for 40. Gladding later played in the National League and ended up with a lifetime batting average of .016.

5.) Tiger uniforms did not have numbers when Cobb played.

Bonus answer:George "Birdie" Tebbetts, catcher 1936-42 and 1946-46 and Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, pitcher 1976-80.

1.) Who took over for Al Kaline in right field after he retired?

2.) What number did Al Kaline wear when he joined the Tigers in 1953?

3.) What Tiger manager was a big-league umpire before and after he managed Detroit?

4.) Who was the worst-hitting pitcher in Tiger history? (before the designated hitter rule was adopted in 1973)

5.) Why hasn't Ty Cobb's uniform number been retired?

Bonus Question:

Name two "Birds" who have played for the Tigers.

1.) Dick McAuliffe

2.) Lou Whitaker. Bonus trivia: He batted .297 and had 48 stolen bases.

3.) Dick Tracewski was Koufax's roommate when they were teammates with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

4.) In addition to Ty Cobb, Joe Cobb was a catcher on the 1918 Tiger team. George Cobb pitched for Detroit in 1894 in the Western League, before the American League exisited.

5.) James "Skeeter" Webb played second base and shortstop for the Tigers in 1945, 46, and 47. The manager during those seasons was Steve O'Neil, father of Webb's wife, Olive.

I'm reading the March 23-April 5, 2009 edition of Baseball America. Obituaries for two former Tigers are listed. I missed both of them.

Eddie Brinkman, Tiger shortstop during the 1971, 72, 73 and 74 seasons passed away on September 30, 2008 in Cincinnati at the age of 66. Brinkman came to the Tigers from the Washington Senators in the Denny McClain trade. While with the Tigers, he won a Gold Glove in 1972 when the Tigers won the American League East. He made the All-Star team in 1973 and later coached for the Tigers in 1979.

Tom Tresh, who spent most of his career with the Yankees died on October 14, 2008 in Venice, Florida. He was 71. Tresh was born in Detroit and attended Central Michigan University. His father, Mike was a major league catcher with White Sox and Indians in the 1930's and 40's. Tom Tresh was traded to the Tigers on June 14, 1969 for Ron Woods. He retired after the 1969 season after batting .224 in 94 games for the Tigers.

1.) In 1967, he grounded into only two double plays--both in the final five days of the season. The second double play produced the final two outs of the season ending the Tigers chances of winning the pennant. Who was he?

2.) What future Tiger was the most valuable player in the Florida State League in 1976?

3.) What former Tiger player and coach roomed with Sandy Koufax?

4.) In Tiger history, there have been three Cobbs. Besides Ty, name the other two.

5.) What Tiger infielder played for his father-in-law?

1.) Paul Richards was a catcher for the Tigers from 1943-46. He was a sports columnist for the Waxahachie, Texas newspaper.

2.) Four Tigers had 100 or more RBIs in 1934. Hank Greenberg had 134 RBIs. Charlie Gerhringer had 127. Billy Rogell and Goose Goslin each had 100.

3.) The Tigers first night game was played on June 20, 1939 in Phildelphia. They beat the A's, 5-0.

4.) June 15, 1948.

5.) Ernie Harwell and former Tiger manager, Bob Scheffing.

Tiger Trivia #2 will be posted later today.

Tiger Trivia #1,

Answers will be posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009

1.) What Tiger catcher was a sports columnist while he was playing in the major leagues?

2.) How many Tigers had 100 or more RBI's in 1934?

3.) When and where did the Tigers play their first night game?

4.) When did the Tigers play their first night game in Detroit?

5.) Who were the radio announcers for Tiger games in 1964?