" /> Moriarty was a major league umpire from 1917 to 1940, with a break in 1927 and 1928 to take over as the Tigers’ manager after Ty Cobb. He finished after two seasons, when his contract expired, with a 150-157 record at the helm of the team.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The Detroit Tigers pummeled the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-4 on Tuesday night, winning their third straight game after having lost 12 of their previous 13.
1901 - After two consecutive rainouts, just over 10,000 fans witnessed the Philadelphia Athletics make their American League debut with a 5-1 loss to the Washington Senators.
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1908 - Ty Cobb signs with the Detroit Tigers for $4,000 and will receive an $800 bonus if he finishes the season with a .300 batting average. 1921 - Gene Paulette is banned from organized baseball for throwing games.
It takes more than one great player to win a championship. These all-time great MLB players had their fair share of personal accomplishments but were never able to win a World Series.
What are baseball's records least likely to be broken during your lifetime? Give or take a half-century or so, many of the game's most impressive marks have stood the test of time and seem to be out of reach.
The unpredictability and drama of sports have been played out for well over 100 years. Those traits certain apply to the following scenarios, contests in which one team looked all but defeated only to pull off stunning comebacks of epic proportions.