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Jim Leyland Manages 3000th Game

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Dean

Congratulations to Jim Leyland who became just the 18th manager to work 3000 games Sunday night, as his Detroit Tigers swept the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field 9-7 in 11 innings. Leyland’s first big league managerial job was … Continue reading →

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Max St. Pierre Le Long Chemin à Succès: 978 games to the Majors

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Dean

Max St. Pierre was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round in 1997. After 14 years and 978 games in the minors, the phone finally rang for the Canadian from French-speaking Quebec. The 30-year old rookie catcher, who … Continue reading →

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