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He then attended the University of Detroit and played college football as a tackle and place-kicker for Gus Dorais' Detroit Titans football teams from 1938 to 1940. He was rated as one of the best linemen in University of Detroit history. [1] In November 1940, he kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Titans a 3–0 victory over TCU. [2]
Bill Allington, manager of minor-league teams and women's baseball's Rockford Peaches (born in St. Clair County) Joe Altobelli, MLB player, manager of 1983 World Series champion Baltimore Orioles (born in Detroit) Billy Ashley, outfielder for Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox (born in Trenton)
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Working as a scout for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) following his playing career, John Young noticed a lack of African American prospects. While working for the Baltimore Orioles, he surveyed prospects selected in the 1986 MLB Draft, many of whom attended four-year colleges, and then noticed that among California colleges, 4% of players were African American and less than ...
USA TODAY Sports 3 hours ago Former MLB commissioner Fay Vincent dies at 86 Fay Vincent led Major League Baseball from 1989-92, oversaw expansion to Denver and Miami, and played leading role in ...
The Detroit Lions lost defensive captain and middle linebacker Alex Anzalone to a broken forearm on Sunday in the 52-6 victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lions coach Dan Campbell said ...
On July 12, 2005, Comerica Park hosted that year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and Ford Field hosted Super Bowl XL on February 5, 2006. Comerica Park hosted games 1 and 2 of the 2006 World Series, as well as games 3 and 4 of the 2012 World Series.
The Detroit Tigers have Opening Day for the 2025 season scheduled for March 27 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Before that, though, the Tigers will play 30 spring training games.