1912 Detroit Tigers season

On April 20, 1912, Navin Field opened the same day as Fenway Park.^[1] It was supposed to be opened on April 18 (like Fenway Park) but it rained in both cities on that day.^[2] Ty Cobb scored the first run in Tiger Stadium by stealing home.^[1]

On May 18, 1912, the Tigers players went on strike to protest the suspension of star center fielder Ty Cobb, who had gone into the stands on May 15 to attack a disabled fan who had been abusing him. Rather than forfeit the next game, the Tigers sent out a team of replacement players, mostly local college and sandlot players but also including Tigers coaches Joe Sugden and 48-year-old Deacon McGuire. Manager Hughie Jennings also entered the game as a pinch hitter. Starting pitcher Allan Travers gave up 24 runs on 26 hits in a complete game loss, both American League records.^[3]

On July 4, 1912, George Mullin threw the first no-hitter in Detroit Tigers history.^[4] The Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns by a score of 7–0. It was also Mullin's 32nd birthday.

Roster

1912 Detroit Tigers
Roster
Pitchers George Boehler Bill Burns Tex Covington Hooks Dauss Bill Donovan Jean Dubuc Willie Jensen Ed Lafitte Joe Lake Pat McGehee Harry Moran George Mullin Hub Pernoll Alex Remneas Ed Summers Allan Travers Bun Troy Charlie Wheatley Ed Willett Ralph Works		Catchers Brad Kocher Deacon McGuire Jack Onslow Oscar Stanage Infielders Paddy Baumann Donie Bush Red Corriden Charlie Deal Jim Delahanty Del Gainer Ed Irwin Baldy Louden Billy Maharg Vincent Maney Jim McGarr George Moriarty Charley O'Leary Ollie O'Mara Eddie Onslow Jack Smith Joe Sugden		Outfielders Al Bashang Ty Cobb Sam Crawford Davy Jones Bill Leinhauser Red McDermott Dan McGarvey Hank Perry Bobby Veach Ossie Vitt Hap Ward Other positions Hughie Jennings		Manager Hughie Jennings Coaches Deacon McGuire