Tigers History Podcast

Ruppert Jones talks about his 12-year major league career, his 1984 championship season with the Tigers, and life after baseball.

Rick Huhn tells the story of the controversial batting race between Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie in 1910 and the lasting impact it had on Major League Baseball.

Brayan Pena managed the Tigers West squad to the Gulf Coast League championship this week. He was the backup catcher on the 2013 Tigers.

Brendan Donley talked to over two dozen players and participants in the 1968 World Series and stitched together their oral histories for the 50th anniversary of the Tigers' unforgettable championship.

In the late 19th century, Adrian, Michigan, was home to a nationally-known team of African American All-Stars. Mitch Lutzke tells their nearly forgotten story.

Adam Darowski of HallOfStats.com and SABR presents his All-Hall-of-Fame Snub Tigers team.

Sridhar Pappu talks about Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, and the unforgettable 1968 season

Brian Martin talks about the Detroit Wolverines, the city's first Major League Baseball team, who won the National League pennant in 1887.

Dan Dickerson talks about his memories of Tiger Stadium, and taking over for the legendary Ernie Harwell.

Burge Carmon Smith talks about Detroit's forgotten champions, the 1945 Tigers.