[Tigerden]

I picked up this unscored Tigers Yankees scorecard at an antique mall this weekend. It looks like someone wrote 1931 on the cover but I can date this to the 1930 season based on the roster lineups ( Bubbles Hargrave only played for the Yankees in 1930). This program is specifically from a series between the Tigers and Yankees played in Detroit on Sept. 12 thru Sept. 15. What helps me pinpoint this series and makes this find significant is that Hank Greenberg appears on the scorecard . The 19 year old Greenberg was a late season call up and would have his first MLB at bat during this series. This would be his only at MLB at bat for the season. He would pinch hit for the pitcher on Sept. 14th of this series going 0-1 however not striking out. It would be three more years before Greenberg would crack a MLB lineup. As a Tiger (and Greenberg) fan I am stoked to add this piece of history to my collection. One can only imagine the nerves the 19 year old kid must have felt stepping up to the plate for the first time against his home town team with the likes of Ruth and Gehrig looking on.