Let's see your Detroit Tigers memorabilia!

[bat_master]

1922 Hillerich & Bradsby Harry Heilmann Game Used Bat (PSA GU9)

The model of this bat is identified as "His Blue Model 8/23/17" in his ordering records. It was ordered by Heilmann in 1922, 1923, and 1925. However, the labeling period for this bat is generally known to run from 1919 to 1922. But since Harry signed his signature contract with Hillerich & Bradsby in October of 1920, the bat is narrowed down to the 1921 or 1922 season.

Because of his ordering records it is further narrowed down specifically to the 1922 season when he batted .356 with a career high 21 HRs and 92 RBI. Selfishly, I sort of wish the bat could be tied to either 1921 or 1923 as he won batting titles both of those years with averages of .394 and .403 respectively.

I had John do a letter and grade on it when I was in Chicago at the National in 2023. It received a GU 9 grade in part due to the presence of the original period (and style) correct criss-cross handle tape application.

This is one of my favorites in my collection.

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[ruth-gehrig]

That is a beautiful bat!!

[doug.goodman]

Here is a the Tigers team m113 released in Dec 1915 and a page from the April 14, 1918 Detroit Sunday News featuring Jennings, Veach, Bush, Cobb, Vitt, Heilmann and Young. Sorry for the terrible job I did of stitching scans together on the newspaper page.

Doug

[Scott Garner]

GREAT thread!
Here are some of my faves:

- Denny McLain game used ball from Denny McLain's 31st and final win in 1968

- Game used and signed Virgil Trucks bat. "Fire" Trucks threw 2 no-hitters in 1952 for the DET Tigers.
One of only 6 MLB pitchers to ever accomplish this feat

- Framed Virgil Trucks piece that contains action photos, a ticket from his MLB debut game and 1st career win

- Future HOF Justin Verlander early game used and inscribed bat from his Detroit Tigers era. Manufacturing date is one week before his 1st of 3 career no-hitters

- Aerial photo and picture of my wife and me at the final game at Old Tiger Stadium on 9/27/1999

[roarfrom34]

Bill Ripken finished his MLB career with Detroit in 1998 and here is a game used road jersey and batting helmet from that season:

[Huck]

Tigers advertisement.

[Huck]

George Kell Wheaties advertisement.