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| 1954 | The Tigers trade one first baseman for two when the team swaps Walt Dropo, outfielder Bob Nieman, and southpaw Ted Gray to the White Sox for first sackers Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips, with right-hander Leo Cristante included in the deal. Before being dealt to the Reds, Dropo, the 1950 Rookie of the Year, will hit .266 during his 3+ South Side seasons. |
| 1997 |
Tickets for the Devil Rays' Opening Day of its inaugural season sell out in 17 minutes after being put on sale to the general public. The 45,369 fans attending the March 31st contest see their team play their first game in franchise history, with Tampa Bay dropping an 11-6 decision to the Tigers.
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| 2005 | Trevor Hoffman agrees to stay with the Padres, signing a $13.5 million, two-year contract with an option for 2008. The Tigers had courted the veteran closer but could not close the deal after San Diego improved its offer for the second year and made the accomplishments needed to trigger the option year a bit easier to reach. |
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