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former Detroit Tigers pitcher Pat Underwood's first game in the major leagues was a 1-0 victory against his brother Tom?

as a college athlete, Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Joyce played in an exhibition game against the Tigers three years before his Major League debut with them?

in 1990 Cecil Fielder became the first Detroit Tiger since Hank Greenberg (in 1938) to slug over 50 home runs in a season?

the Detroit Tigers gave the Williamsport Tigers not only their name, but also grandstand seats taken from Briggs Field in Detroit for their minor league baseball stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania?

while in Venezuela for the Winter Leagues current Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gary Glover was robbed at gunpoint?

Bob Miller, signed as a "bonus baby" by the Detroit Tigers, was the youngest of three 17-year-olds to play in Major League Baseball in the 1953 season?

Alfredo Figaro of the Detroit Tigers is the cousin of fellow Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney?

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny Bautista is the second cousin of New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martínez?

Detroit Tigers pitcher Eddie Bonine played for three different colleges in three different states before he turned professional?

Justin Verlander, a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers, won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award in 2006?

Major League Baseballer Willis Roberts signed as a free agent to play with the Cincinnati Reds on the same day he was released by the Detroit Tigers?

Ty Cobb would hide black Detroit Tigers mascot Li'l Rastus in his room or under his train berth to evade Jim Crow laws?

baseball player Don Kelly was drafted by the Detroit Tigers, made his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and later played his first game as a Tiger against the Pirates?

Detroit Tigers

1 Tiger fans were provided a glimmer of hope when rookie ________ made his debut in 1976.

2 Highest Batting Average: .420, ________ (1911)

3 ________ spent 42 years (in two stints) calling Tigers games on the radio.

4 When was Detroit Tigers founded?

5 In the ________, Detroit faced the American League West division champion Oakland Athletics, who had become steadily competitive ever since the 1969 realignment.

6 What entity owns Detroit Tigers?

7 When was Detroit Tigers established?

8 What are the colours of the Detroit Tigers?

9 What division does Detroit Tigers play in?

10 In Game 1, Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish and Larry Herndon went deep to crush the Royals 8–1 at Royals Stadium (now ________).

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