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78-76 .506 |
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5th in the AL (18.5 games back) |
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74-80, 74-80, 74-80 |
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700 /
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| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 102 | | Attendance | 1,743,035 (3rd) (3rd) | | Spring Training | Lakeland, Florida (Henley Field) | | Manager | Steve O'Neill | | Coaches | Art Mills, Bill Sweeney, Doc Cramer | | Executive | President: Walter Briggs | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Seattle Rainiers, (AAA) Buffalo Bisons, (AA) Little Rock Travelers, (A) Williamsport Tigers, (A) Flint Arrows, (B) Hagerstown Owls, (C) Durham Bulls, (C) Rome Colonels, (D) Clinton Blues, (D) Jamestown Falcons, (D) Thomasville Tigers, (D) Troy Tigers | | Radio | (WJLB) Harry Heilmann, Harry Wismer, Ty Tyson | | TV | (WWJ) Harry Heilmann, Paul Williams, Ty Tyson |
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The 1948 Detroit Tigers
went 78-76
and finished 5th
in the
American League. The Tigers
drew 1,743,035
to Briggs Stadium.
Hoot Evers, George Kell, Pat Mullin and Hal Newhouser made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
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