Detroit Tigers - Baseball Yearbooks, Programs, Media Guides

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Yearbooks

All Yearbooks below are "Original" Stadium Sold Issues - No Reprints

Year Grade Price Front Cover in Bold Black - Comments
1965 nm - 75.00 Bill freehan
1966 ex+ nm 50.00 willie horton
1967 nm - 70.00 denny mcLain
1968 nm - 80.00 al kaline - 1968 wS champs
1969 nm 40.00 mcLain, '68 mVP, cy young award
1970 nm 25.00
1970 nm m 25.00 revised edition
1971 nm 25.00 kaline, horton, billy martin
1971 nm m 25.00 kaline, horton, billy martin - revised edition
1972 nm 25.00 mickey lolich - 1972 division champs
1973 nm m 25.00
1974 nm m 25.00
1974 nm 25.00 revised edition
1975 nm m 20.00 leflore, 75th year - 16 page team history
1976 nm m 18.00 may, staub, roberts, 75th anniv.
1977 nm m 18.00 fidrych, leflore, staub
1978 nm m 18.00 leflore, kemp, thompson, rozema
1979 nm m 18.00 trammell, whitaker
1980 nm m 15.00 morris, trammell, whitaker, anderson - c/w attached 4 page Kaline supplement & HOF Induction Tribute
1981 nm m 15.00 morris, sparky, whitaker, trammell
1982 nm m 15.00 anderson, morris, gibson, whitaker
1982 ex+ nm 12.00 anderson, morris, gibson, whitaker - revised edition
1983 nm m 15.00 gehringer, greenberg hOF
1984 nm m 15.00 sparky, morris, whitaker, trammell - 1984 wS champs
1985 nm m 12.00
1986 nm m 12.00 sparky anderson

Programs - Championship Series CS

Un-Scored

Year Grade Price  Comments
1972 EX+ NM 100.00 CS - vs Oakland A's - 3 games played in Detroit - Scarce

Programs - Regular Season

Where possible game dates (e.g. 4/24) are noted - All are Un-Scored unless noted as SCORED

Game details of Un-Scored programs are also included if known, obtained from Media Guide & internet research

Year Grade Price Front Cover in Bold Black - Comments
1924 nm - 300.00 RARE, 1924 Program - vs Cleveland - 12 pages, Cobb, Speaker, Manush, Heilmann, Sewell, Coveleskie on rosters - close to NM
1948 vg+ 15.00

4/24 vs Cleveland - neatly SCORED - Feller CG, 5 hit, 4-1 win, Doby 2-3

FC - Cover only has a small spine split, a cloth book binding tape used for hard covers & cut in a narrow strip has been neatly applied to the entire length of spine to prevent further deterioration o/w it's in very nice shape - No surface wear - See Example - Pages EX+ NM

1950 ex 30.00 Tiger Stadium - 6/23-25 vs Yankees - neatly SCORED - Hutchinson vs Raschi, tied at 3 in 8th, Tigers win 6-3 - also in this series on 6/23, before 51,000, Ted Gray vs Tommy Byrne, the 2 teams combine to hit 11 HR's, a ML record, Tigers winning 10-9 on 4 HR's in the 4th by Gerry Priddy, Vic Wertz, Hoot Evers & a grand slam by pitcher Dizzy Trout off Byrne, his 2nd career grand slam, Evers hits another, an inside the park 2 run HR & game winner in the 9th off Joe Page, NY had HR's from DiMaggio, Jerry Coleman, Berra, a pinch hit HR by Tommy Henrich & 2 by Hank Bauer - 1st time 9 different players hit HR's in a game
1951 nm - 40.00 7/13 vs Washington - neatly SCORED - Bob Porterfield beats Tigers 3-1, Kell 3 for 4 - also in this series on 7/14 Don Johnson shuts out Tigers & Newhouser 8-0
1952 nm - 40.00 9/14-15 vs Washington
1952 nm - 40.00 FC at bottom stamped "Press 7/22/52 Washington" - Virgil Trucks pitches 1 Hitter & 1-0 shut out, he had 2 no hitters in 1952
1953 nm - 40.00 vs Yankees - FC at bottom stamped "Press 5/3/53 NY"
1953 ex+ nm 25.00 vs Browns - FC at bottom stamped "Press 5/29/53 St Louis" - Ned Garver vs Don Larsen, Bob Elliott lines a double in 11th for his 2,000 ML hit, Browns score 6 runs to win 11-5 - small piece missing from bottom R & L corners of FC o/w would grade NM
1953 nm - 40.00 vs Indians - FC at bottom stamped "Press 5/31/53 Cleveland" - Bob Lemon defeats Houtteman 8-1
1955 ex+ nm 20.00 neatly SCORED, a 1955 program vs Boston however the game scored is Sept 14, 1958 (date is noted on score page & has been researched), Paul Foytack CG, 3 hitter, beats BoSox 6-1, Ted Williams 0-4, Kaline 1-4
1959 ex+ nm 25.00 7/4 vs Cleveland - neatly SCORED - Cal McLish CG, 5 hitter, beats Tigers 6-1
1960 vg ex 10.00 vs Yankees - small piece missing at bottom RC of FC o/w is EX
1962 ex+ nm 25.00 vs Angels
1963 ex nm 25.00 6/29 vs Angels - partly SCORED to 6th inn - Bunning vs Dean Chance, LA wins 7-4, Kaline HR - has attached dated, father-son game line-ups & score page
1964 vg 8.00 vs Twins - Light Jerry Lumpe pencil signature on FC
1965 ex+ nm 18.00 9/6-7 vs Boston
1966 vg+ 10.00

Bill Freehan - Opening Day Program - 4/15-17 vs Washington

FC - Cover only has a small spine split, a cloth book binding tape used for hard covers & cut in a narrow strip has been neatly applied to the entire length of spine to prevent further deterioration o/w it's in very nice shape - No surface wear or creases - See Example - Pages EX NM

1966 ex+ nm 25.00 Al Kaline - 8/19-21 vs Baltimore - c/w 2 dated Box Ticket Stubs for 8/21
1968 ex nm 22.00 Bill Freehan - 8/9-11 vs Boston - c/w 2 ticket stubs - 1968 WS Champs
1968 nm - 25.00 Bill Freehan - 9/6-8 vs Twins
1969 vg ex 10.00 8/28-31 vs Seattle (Pilots 1st & only year) - 3/4" tear top edge of FC
1970 nm - 20.00 Willie Horton - 9/9 vs Boston - neatly SCORED - Steve Nagy, CG, 4 hits, beats Tigers 4-1 - on this day Bowie Kuhn suspends Tigers Denny McLain for carrying a gun, his 3rd suspension of the year - also in this series on 9/10, Ray Culp hurls 14-0 shutout
1970 ex nm 15.00 Kaline - 5/22 vs Senators - neatly SCORED
1971 nm - 20.00 9/1 - neatly SCORED - Les Cain & Fred Scherman defeat Cleveland 4-3 - also in this series on 9/2 Lolich pitches 7-0 shutout
1971 ex+ nm 15.00 9/24-26 vs Yankees - last home series of year - 9/25 rookie C Tim Hosley 2 HR's, Les Cain pitches 6 inn. for win in his last game of year, ends with a 10-9 record, 145 innings, contends he is forced to pitch by Mgr Billy Martin while he has a sore arm, later claims his arm is permanently damaged & sues Tigers. In a landmark decision, The Michigan Bureau of Workman's Compensation will order the Tigers to pay Cain $111 a month for the rest of his life. A lump sum payment was later agreed upon - 1/8" tear at bottom edge of FC
1972 nm - 20.00 Ed Brinkman - 5/23-25 vs Brewers - 5/23 Jim Lonborg 3-0 shutout - 5/25 Skip Lockwood shuts out Tigers & Lolich 2-0
1972 ex+ nm 20.00 Ed Brinkman - 6/9-11 vs A's - 6/11 Freehans HR on 1st pitch in bottom of 9th beats A's 3-2 - c/w 2 dated Box ticket stubs & newspaper recap + box score
1972 ex+ nm 18.00 Bill Freehan - 8/21-23 vs A's - 8/21 Catfish Hunter beats Tigers 5-1 - 8/22 c/w 1 Box ticket stub + newspaper recap & box score, headline reads "Both Teams Square Off in 7th Inning - Fists Fly as A's Dump Tigers 6-3" - Tigers 1972 Division Champs
1973 nm 15.00 Billy Martin - 5/25-28 vs A's - 5/28 Hiller (R) beats Fingers (R) in 13th, 1-0
1974 nm 15.00 Al Kaline, others - 6/10-12 vs Texas - 6/12 Lolich CG shutout beats Jenkins 7-0
1974 nm - 30.00 Al Kaline, others - 8/23-25 vs Texas - 8/25, c/w 5 dated Box ticket stubs & newspaper recap - Gene Lamont's game tying HR in 9th & Sutherland's single scores Leflore, Hiller wins his 15th game, ties AL record for wins by relief pitcher - Nice Ink Signatures inside by Ron Leflore, Lamont, Cesar Tovar (D)
1975 nm 20.00 Willie Horton, 75th Anniv - Opening Day Program - 4/8 & 4/10 vs Baltimore - 4/10, Jim Palmer CG, 10-0 shutout
1975 ex+ nm 12.00 Willie Horton, 75th Anniv - 4/25-27 vs Boston - 4/25 Lolich CG, 1-0 shutout over Tiant CG, allowed only 2 hits
1976 nm - 20.00 8/6-8 vs Cleveland - 8/7 c/w 2 dated ticket stubs, Fidrych CG, wins 6-1 - 8/8 Hiller (R) beat Eckersley (R) 2-1
1976 nm - 15.00 9/24-26 vs Yankees - last home series of year - 9/24 DH, Dave Roberts CG, 3-0 shutout, his 15th win beats Holtzman CG & Grant Jackson CG shuts out Tigers 8-0
1977 nm m 15.00 Mark Fidrych - 6/14-16 vs Jays, 1st Detroit visit - Tigers sweep series - 6/14 Hiller CG 7-2 win - 6/15 Fernando Arroyo CG 9-0 shutout - 6/16 Fidrych CG win 4-1
1977 nm m 15.00 Mark Fidrych - 9/23-25 vs Boston - last home series of year
1978 nm m 15.00 6/9-11 vs KC
1978 nm - 20.00 7/28-30 vs Seattle - 7/28, bottom of 9th, 2 out, Lou Whitaker hits 1st ML HR with 1 on to win game 3-2
1980 nm m 12.00 Al Kaline '80 HOF Induction - Spring Training Program
1980 nm 10.00 Sparky Anderson - 7/3-6 vs Jays
1982 nm 15.00 Opening Day Program - 4/6-8 vs Jays
1983 nm m 15.00 Opening Day Program - 4/8-10 vs White Sox
1985 nm m 10.00 Parrish, Hernandez, Trammell, '84 WS Win - 6/28-30 vs Jays - 6/28 Dave Stieb shuts out Tigers 2-0 - 8/29 Walt Terrell 8-0 shutout

Media Guides

Year Grade Price Front Cover in Bold Black - Comments
1971 nm - 12.00  
1973 nm - 12.00  
1974 nm - 12.00  
1975 nm - 10.00 75th Year - with Al Kaline Supplement Insert
1976 nm - 10.00 75th Anniversary
1977 nm - 10.00  
1978 nm 10.00  
1979 nm 10.00 with Sparky Anderson Supplement insert
1980 nm 8.00  
1981 nm 8.00  
1982 nm - 8.00  

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