The Greatest Detroit Tigers Catchers

1. Bill Freehan (1961-1976): All-Star, Gold Glove, 1968 World Champion, 200 HR


2. Mickey Cochrane (1934-1937): HOF, 1934 AL MVP, All Star, 1935 World Champion, Player-Manager; taught the Tigers to win

3. Lance Parrish (1977-1986): All-Star, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, 1984 World Champ, 324 HR, Former single season HR champ for Catchers

4. Ivan Rodriguez (2004-08): All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, signing turned the Tigers around

5. Birdie Tebbetts (1937-1947): All Star

6. Mickey Nettleton (1991-94): All-Star, Silver Slugger, Three 30+ HR seasons

7. Johnny Bassler (1921-1927): .304 career hitter

8. Oscar Stanage (1910-1925)

9. Paul Richards (1943-1946): 1945 World Champion

10. Matt Nokes (1986-1990): All-Star, 32 HR in rookie year (1987)

The Greatest Detroit Tigers Pitchers Part 2: The Left Handers

1. Hal Newhouser (1939-53): HOF, All-Star, 2x MVP, 200 Tiger wins, 4x 20 game winner (led league each time), 29 wins (1944), 25 wins (1945), 26 wins (1946), 2x ERA leader, 2x K leader, 2x 200+ Ks, 2 wins 1945 WS, 1945 World Champion, 1944 Pitcher of the year, 1945 pitcher of the year, 1945 triple crown, 33 SHO, 3.07 Tiger ERA


2. Mickey Lolich (1963-75): 20 wins twice, 25 wins in 1971, 2832 career K’s, 7x 200+ K’s, Led league 308 Ks (1971), 3-0 1968 WS, HR 1968 WS, All-Star, WS MVP, 207 Tiger wins, 39 SHO, 1968 World Champion

3. Earl Whitehill (1923-32): 133 Tiger wins, double digit wins every full year as Tiger, 16+ wins (5x)

4. Frank Tanana (1985-92): 6x double digit wins, Beat Toronto 1-0 (1987), 96 Tiger wins

5. Ed Killian (1904-10): double digit wins (6x), 25 wins (1907), 23 wins (1905), 1905 SHO leader (8), 100 Tiger wins, 2.38 ERA

6. Harry Coveleski (1914-18): 3x 20 Game winner, 67 Tiger wins, 2.34 ERA

7. Hank Aguirre (1958-67): 1962 ERA Leader (2.21), 3x double digit wins, All-Star, 64 Tiger wins

8. Ed Siever (1901-02, 1906-08): Double digit wins 3x, 18 wins 2x, 1902 ERA Leader (1.91), 60 Tiger wins

9. Bill Hoeft (1952-59): Double Digit wins (3x), 20 wins (1956), 1955 SHO leader (7), All-Star, 74 Tiger wins

10. Mike Maroth (2002-07): 50 Tiger wins

The Greatest Detroit Tiger Pitchers Part I: The Right Handers

1. Jack Morris (1977-90): Winningest pitcher of the 80s, 20 game winner 2x, League leading 14 wins (1981), 200+ Ks 3x, led league 232 K’s (1983), 24 SHO, led league 6 SHO (1986), All-Star, 2-0 1984 WS, 3-1 postseason, 1981 pitcher of the year, MLB Network pitcher of the 80s, 198 Tiger wins, 1984 No-Hitter, 1984 World Champion

2. Tommy Bridges (1930-46): All-Star, 194 Tiger wins, 20 wins (3x), 1936 wins leader (23), 1932 SHO leader (4), 33 SHO, Strikeout leader (2x), 1935 and 1945 World Champion, 4-1 WS Record, One of the most popular athletes of his era.

3. Denny McLain (1963-70): 1968 World Champion, 1968-69 Cy Young, 1968 MVP, 5x 16+ wins, 3x twenty game winner, 31 wins (1968), 1969 Wins leader (24), 1968 CG leader (28), 1969 SHO leader (9), 300+ Innings (2x), 190+ Ks (3x), 280 Ks (1968), All-Star, 117 Tiger wins, 26 SHO

4. Hooks Dauss (1912-26): 3x 20 game winner, 223 career wins (All Time Leader), 3.30 career ERA, 22 SHO

5. George Mullin (1902-13): 5x 20 game winner, 29 game winner (1909), No-Hitter (1912), 209 Tiger wins, 2.76 Tiger ERA, 34 SHO, 3-3 W-L in WS, 1.86 WS ERA

6. Dizzy Trout (1939-52): All-Star, 1945 World Champion, 20 wins (2x), 27 wins (1944), 1944 ERA leader (2.12), 33 CG (1944), 1944 SHO leader (7), 1943 SHO leader (5), 0.66 ERA (1945 WS), 1943 Wins leader (20), 161 Tiger wins, 34 SHO, 3.20 Tiger ERA

7. Frank Lary (1954-63): The Yankee Killer, All-Star, Gold Glove, 20 game winner (2x), Led league w/ 21 wins (1956), 3x CG leader, 3x IP leader, 123 Tiger wins

8. Jim Bunning (1955-63): Hall of Fame, All-Star, No-Hitter (1958), Led league 20 wins (1957), IP Leader (1957), 2x Strikeout leader, 190+ K’s: 4x, 200+ K’s: 2x, 7x double digit wins, 17+ wins (4x), 118 Tiger wins

9. Virgil Trucks (1941-52, 1956): 2 No-Hitters (1952), 7x double digit wins, 19 wins (1949), 1949 SHO Leader (6), 1949 K leader (153), 1945 World Champion, All-Star, 114 Tiger wins

10. Bill Donovan (1903-12, 1918): 7x double digit wins, 25 wins (1907), Led league 34 CG (1907), 187 K’s (1903), 140 Tiger wins

All Time Detroit Tiger Relief Pitchers

Minimum 150 Games:

1. John Hiller (1965-80): 1968 World Champion, All-Star, double digit wins (3x), 1973 Saves leader (38), 17 wins (1974), 87 wins, 125 saves, 2.83 ERA

2. Todd Jones (1997-2001, 2006-08): 2000 Saves Leader (42), All-Star, Rolaids Relief, 30+ saves 5x, 235 Tiger saves, All-Time Tigers saves leader

3. Willie Hernandez (1984-89): 1984 World Champion, All-Star, Cy Young, MVP, 36 Tiger wins, 2.98 ERA, 120 Tiger saves

4. Aurelio Lopez (1979-85): Double digit wins (3x), 1984 World Champion, 10-1 (1984), 13 wins (1980), All-Star, 20+ saves (2x), 53 Tiger wins, 85 Tiger saves

5. Al Benton (1938-48): All Star, 1945 World Champion, 1940 Saves leader (17), double digit wins (3x), 71 Tiger wins, 45 Tiger saves

6. Mike Henneman (1987-95): All-Star, Double digit wins (3x), 57 Tiger wins, 154 Tiger saves

7. Doug Brocail (1997-2000): 60+ appearances (3x), 3.06 ERA 234 K’s/273 IP

8. Terry Fox (1961-66): 26 wins, 2.77 ERA, 55 Saves

9. Jamie Walker (2002-06): 70+ Appearances (2x)

10. Fred Gladding (1961-67): 26 Tiger wins, 2.70 ERA, 33 Tiger saves

The Greatest Detroit Tiger Designated Hitters

1. Dmitry Young (2002-06): All-Star, 3 HR game on opening day, 20 HR twice, .297 in 2003.

2. Rusty Staub (1976-79): 90+ RBI three times, 100+ twice

3. John Grubb (1983-87): Hit .333 in 1986, 1984 World Champion, Pinch hitter extraordinaire

4. Marcus Thames (2004-09): 26 HR in 2006

5. Champ Summers (1979-81): hit .313, .297, and .255

The Greatest Detroit Tiger Centerfielders

1. Ty Cobb (1905-26): HOF, .366 career hitter, 1909 Triple Crown, 1911 MVP, 11 Batting Titles, Holds the record for holding records!


2. Mickey Stanley (1964-78): Gold Glove, 1968 World Champion, Played SS in WS

3. Curtis Granderson (2004-09): All-Star, 2x Triple leader, 20-20-20-20 player (2007)

4. Barney McCaskey (1939-42, 1946): 1940 AL Hit leader, .312 career hitter

5. Hoot Evers (1941, 1946-52, 1954): All-Star, Hit .300 three times, cool name

6. Chet Lemon (1982-90): All-Star, Should have won GG, 1984 World Champion, One of the great WS catches in 1984.

7. Ron Leflore (1974-79): All-Star, 1978 SB Leader, 1978 singles leader

8. Doc Cramer (1942-48): 1945 World Champion, .296 career hitter

9. Johnny Groth (1946-52, 1957-60): .279 career hitter

10. Jimmy Barrett (1901-05): .291 career, 1903 OBP leader

Action Jackson does not yet qualify, but has a chance to make it all the way to #2.

Every Champ/Every Sport: 1971-2010 Part V

Post 5 of 5:

Five or more championships:

11x Champs:

Los Angeles Lakers- 11 (1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-88, 2000-02, 2009-10)

7x Champs:

Montreal Canadians-7 (1973, 1976-79, 1986, 1993)

New York Yankees- 7 (1977-78, 1996, 1998-2000, 2009)

6x Champs:
Boston Celtics- 6 (1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)

Chicago Bulls- 6 (1991-3, 1996-8)

Pittsburgh Steelers-6 (1974-5, 1978-9, 2005, 2008)

5x Champs:

Alabama Crimson Tide Football-5 (1973, 1978-9, 1992, 2009)

Dallas Cowboys- 5 (1971, 1977, 1992-3, 1995)

Edmonton Oilers- 5 (1984-5, 1987-8, 1990)

Miami Hurricane Football-5 (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001)

San Francisco 49ers- 5 (1981, 1984, 1989-90, 1994)

USC Trojan Football-5 (1972, 1974, 1978, 2003-04)****

Every Champ Every Sport: 1971-2010 Part IV

Post 4 of 5:

Three Time Champions:

Cincinnati Reds-3 (1975-76, 1990)

Detroit Pistons-3 (1989-90, 2004)

Florida Gator Football-3 (1996, 2006, 2008)

Indiana Hoosier Basketball-3 (1976, 1981, 1987)

Kentucky Basketball-3 (1978, 1996, 1998)

New England Patriots-3 (2001, 2003-04)

New Jersey Devils-3 (1995, 2000, 2003)

New York Giants- 3 (1986, 1990, 2007)

Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders-3 (1976, 1980, 1983)

Pittsburgh Penguins-3 (1991-2, 2009)

Washington Redskins-3 (1982, 1987, 1991)

Four Time Champions:

Detroit Red Wings- 4 (1997-8, 2002, 2008)

Duke Basketball-4 (1991-2, 2001, 2010)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Football-4 (1971, 1994-5, 1997)

New York Islanders-4 (1980-3)

North Carolina Basketball-4 (1982, 1993, 2005, 2009)

Notre Dame Football-3 (1973, 1977, 1988)

Oakland A’s-4 (1972-74, 1989)

Oklahoma Sooner Football-4 (1974-5, 1985, 2000)

San Antonio Spurs-4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)

UCLA Bruins Basketball-4 (1972-3, 1975, 1995)

Every Champion Every Sport: 1971-2010 Part III

Post 3 of 5

Teams with 2 Titles:

Boston Red Sox- 2 (2004, 2007)

Colorado Avalanche-2 (1996, 2001)

U Conn Basketball-2 (1999, 2004)

Denver Broncos-2 (1997-98)

Florida Basketball-2 (2006-07)

Florida Marlins- 2 (1997, 2003)

Florida State Seminoles Football-2 (1993, 1999)

Houston Rockets-2 (1994-5)

Kansas Basketball-2 (1988, 2008)

Los Angeles Dodgers-2 (1981, 1988)

Louisville Basketball-2 (1980, 1986)

LSU Tigers Football-2 (2003, 2007)

Miami Dolphins-2 (1972-3)

Michigan State Basketball-2 (1979, 2000)

Minnesota Twins- 2 (1987, 1991)

NC State Basketball-2 (1974, 1983)

Penn State Nitny Lions Football-2 (1982, 1986)

Philadelphia Flyers-2 (1974-5)

Philadelphia Phillies- 2 (1980, 2008)

Pittsburgh Pirates-2 (1971, 1979)

St Louis Cardinals- 2 (1982, 2006)

Toronto Blue Jays- 2 (1992-93)

Every Championship Team Every Sport: 1971-2010 Part 2

One time champs: A-L

Anaheim Angels-1 (2002)

Anaheim Ducks-1 (2007)

Arizona Basketball-1 (1997)

Arizona Diamondbacks- 1 (2001)

Arkansas Basketball-1 (1994)

Atlanta Braves- 1 (1995)

Baltimore Orioles- 1 (1983)

Baltimore Ravens- 1 (2000)

Boston Bruins-1 (1972)

BYU Football-1 (1984)

Calgary Flames-1 (1989)

Carolina Hurricanes-1 (2006)

Chicago Bears- 1 (1985)

Chicago Black Hawks-1 (2010)

Chicago White Sox- 1 (2005)

Clemson Football-1 (1981)

Colorado Buffalo Football-1 (1990)

Dallas Stars-1 (1999)

Detroit Tigers- 1 (1984)

Georgia Bulldog Football-1 (1980)

Georgia Tech Football-1 (1990)

Georgetown Basketball-1 (1984)

Green Bay Packers-1 (1996)

Golden State Warriors- 1 (1975)

Indianapolis Colts- 1 (2006)

Kansas City Royals- 1 (1985)

Every Championship Team-Every Sport 1971-2010

I thought this might be fun to put together. This is the first of five posts. It is every team to have won a title in the NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball from October, 1971-2010 (or since I was born)...There are some interesting entries.

Here is the first group of Champions: Those with One title by city (letter M-Z).  I plan to post the remainder of the one time champs tomorrow.

Marquette Basketball-1 (1977)

Maryland Basketball-1 (2002)

Miami Heat-1 (2006)

Michigan Basketball-1 (1989)

Michigan Football-1 (1997)

New Orleans Saints-1 (2009)

New York Knicks- 1 (1973)

New York Mets- 1 (1986)

New York Rangers-1 (1994)

Ohio State Buckeye Football-1 (2002)

Philadelphia 76ers-1 (1983)

Pitt Panther Football-1 (1976)

Portland Trail Blazers-1 (1977)

St. Louis Rams- 1 (1999)

Seattle Supersonics-1 (1978)

Syracuse Basketball-1 (2003)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-1 (2002)

Tampa Bay Lightning-1 (2004)

Tennessee Volunteers Football (1998)

Texas Longhorn Football-1 (2005)

UNLV Basketball-1 (1990)

Villanova Basketball-1 (1985)

Washington Bullets (1978)

Washington Huskies Football-1 (1991)

Favorite 70s Albums

Not in any order...

Dark Side of the Moon (1973)

Born to Run- Bruce Springsteen (1975)

Who’s Next- The Who (1971)

The Wall- Pink Floyd (1979)

Quadrophenia- The Who (1973)

Sticky Fingers- Rolling Stones (1971)

Some Girls- The Rolling Stones (1978)

Plastic Ono Band- John Lennon (1970)

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (1975)

Let it Be- The Beatles (1970)

The Real Political Spectrum: Historical and Modern

http://tinyurl.com/29qg3zz

All Time Michigan Wolverines Defense and Special Teams

DE- LaMarr Woodley (2003-06)

DE- Victor Hobson (1999-2002)

DT- Mark Messner (1985-88)

DT- Chris Hutchinson (1989-92)

DT- Mike Hammerstein (1982-85)

DT- Alvin Wistert (1947-49)

NG- Otto Pommerening (1927-28)

LB- Jarrett Irons (1993-96)

LB- Steve Morrison (1990-94)

LB- Erick Anderson (1989-91)

LB- Larry Foote (1998-2001)

LB- Ron Simpkins (1976-79)

CB- Marlin Jackson (2001-04)

CB- Charles Woodson (1995-97)

CB- Ty Law (1992-94)

S- Dave Brown (1972-74)

S- Tripp Melbourne (1987-90)

K- Mike Gillette (1985-88)

KR- Desmond Howard (1989-91)

P- Monte Robbins (1984-87)

Coach- Bo Schembechler (1969-89)

All Time Michigan Wolverines Offensive Unit

C- Gerald Ford (1932-34)

C- Germany Schulz (1904-05; 1907-08)

OG- Steve Hutchinson (1997-2001)

OG- Reggie McKenzie (1969-71)

OG- Albert Benbrook (1908-10)

OT- Dan Dierdorf (1968-70)

OT- Jumbo Elliott (1984-87)

OT- Greg Skrepenak (1988-91)

OT- Jake Long (2003-06)

QB- Bennie Friedman (1923-26)

QB- Jim Harbaugh (1982-86)

QB- Rick Leach (1975-78)

RB- Tom Harmon (1938-40)

RB- Tyrone Wheatley (1991-94)

FB- Willie Heston (1901-04)

WR- Bennie Oosterbaan (1924-28)

WR- Anthony Carter (1979-82)

WR- Braylon Edwards (2001-04)

WR- John Kolesar (1985-88)

TE- Ron Kramer (1953-56)

History Shorts: Story Telling and the Development of Writing

This is the 5th short showing human history. The others are: The Dawn of Man, Man Discovers Fire, The (almost) Invention of Agriculture, and Mesopotamia (first civilization). Just click keyword: History Shorts for the others.

Today’s Episode: Writing is discovered. Writing led to record keeping, legal codes, written stories and myths, and history.

Since I could not really find anything showing someone actually writing things down, I chose this clip. It recounts the Epic of Gilgamesh and demonstrates how stories were passed on before writing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoM_kPGfkw0

Greatest Albums of the 1970s

Not in any order...

Dark Side of the Moon: Pink Floyd (1973)

What’s Going On?: Marvin Gaye (1971)

Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen (1975)

Exile on Mainstreet: The Rolling Stones (1972)

Innervisions: Stevie Wonder (1973)

Led Zeppelin IV: Led Zeppelin (1971)

Who’s Next: The Who (1971)

Rumours: Fleetwood Mac (1977)

The Wall: Pink Floyd (1979)

Quadrophenia: The Who (1973)

Quotes of the Month: June 2010

Quote of the Month: 'You're being a crazed sex poodle,'

- Al Gore's Masseuse

Weirdest Quote:

“I definitely want to thank my doctor, Dr. Sandeep, my, uh, psychiatrist. She really helped me relax a lot. Thank you SO much. It’s so difficult to play with all this focus, and so much emotion in the playoffs. And she helped me relax, I thank you so much.”

-Ron Artest

and the rest:

Jim Joyce…NOOOOOOO!


-Rod Allen

“I just cost that kid a perfect game.”

-Jim Joyce

“You’re not from here, and a company from your homeland is ruining the planet!”

-Don Imus to Paul McCartney

“Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine, remember, these people are occupied and it’s their land. It’s not Germans’. It’s not Poland’s.”

- Helen Thomas

“I can’t suck it up with a straw.”

-Barack Obama on the Oil Spill
“ I think Chris Pronger is the biggest idiot in the league.”

- Adam Burish

“One Day, I will be a Lion”

-Joran Van Der Sloot

“I am here for life.”

-Tom Izzo

"Obama clearly didn't know anything about him, who he was. The boss was pretty disappointed,"

-Advisor to General Stanley McChrystal

"The real enemy: The wimps in the White House."

-Advisor to General Stanley McChrystal

“Why don't you say something nice instead of being a smarta-- all the time?"

-Joe Biden to a custard shop owner who  cracked a joke about lower taxes.