That time the Tigers played the World Series champs with replacement players
The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.
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The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.
This photo of Father Allan Travers was featured in the local newspaper after his pitching "performance" for the Detroit Tigers against the Philadelphia A's on May 18, 1912. The photo featured the caption "strikebreaker," which worried Travers' mother, since there was a street trolley strike in Philadelphia earlier in the month, and she didn't want her son caught in the confusion. / Photo credit: Public domain Detroit, Mich., Jul 23, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA). The worst pitcher ever to take the mound for the Detroit Tigers became a Catholic priest. Granted, All...
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Detroit Catholic and has been adapted and reprinted here with permission. The worst pitcher ever to take t...
The only priest to ever pitch in the major leagues holds the American League record for most hits allowed in a single game: 26.