Memory Lane: Hudson

     On Saturday, August 24th, 2002, the Oakland Athletics came to town, and defeated the Detroit Tigers 12-3.  Tim Hudson was the starting pitcher for Oakland that night.  Hudson's stuff was filthy, and he recorded a complete game Win for the Athletics.  Jose Lima started for the Tigers, but he was chased from the game in the 3rd inning while allowing 11 earned runs.  This game is memorable for me because I was in attendance.
     Detroit struggled in 2002, and the Tigers finished the season with an overall record of 55-106.  The Tigers roster featured fan favorites such as Bobby Higginson, and Brandon Inge.  The A's roster included David Justice, Miquel Tejada, and Barry Zito.  The Oakland Athletics finished the 2002 season with an overall record of 103-59.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











                                                                                               Game Notes








-  The Detroit Tigers acquired Carlos Pena from the Oakland Athletics on July 6th, 2002.



-  Jeff Farnsworth pitched in relief for the Tigers against the A's on August 24th, 2002.



-  The 2002 Oakland A's roster also included Eric Chavez, Jermaine Dye, and Ray Durham.



-  The 2002 Oakland A's finished the regular season in 1st place in the American League West.



-  The 2002 Oakland A's won 20 straight games from 8/13/2002 - 9/4/2002.



-  The 2002 Detroit Tigers roster also included Robert Fick, Shane Halter, and Randall Simon.



-  The 2002 Detroit Tigers finished the regular season in last place in the American League Central.











Leave a comment!  Email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com



Click on the arrow next to previous months to see the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.





   

Random Bobblehead Tournament

Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.  

     There was the Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013, the NBA All-Time Playoffs in 2014, and the Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.  The Mitten State Sports Report is proud to unveil its Random Bobblehead Tournament for 2017.  Eight competitors will face off in a tournament, and your votes will decide who wins. Each, and every round will consist of three days of voting.
     The Steve Yzerman bobblehead was named as the #1 overall seed, and will face the #8 seeded Bobby Higginson bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the #4 vs. #5 matchup.  The Bo Schembechler bobblehead received the #2 overall seed, and will take on the #7 seeded Corliss Williamson bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #3 vs. #6 matchup.
     The Sparky Anderson bobblehead earned the #3 overall seed, and will face the #6 seeded Jerry Stackhouse bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to take on the winner of the #2 vs. #7 matchup.  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead was given the #4 overall seed, and will face the #5 seeded Ben Wallace bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #1 vs. #8 matchup.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.











                                Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament











#1     Steve Yzerman

                 vs.                    #1  Steve Yzerman

#8     Bobby Higginson



                                                    vs.                                #4  Ernie Harwell



#4     Ernie Harwell

                  vs.                   #4  Ernie Harewll

#5     Ben Wallace


                                                                                                                                              Champion
                                                                                                   vs.                              #4  Ernie Harwell



#3     Sparky Anderson

                   vs.                 #3  Sparky Anderson

#6     Jerry Stackhouse



                                                     vs.                            #3  Sparky Anderson



#2     Bo Schembechler

                    vs.                  #2  Bo Schembechler

#7     Corliss Williamson











                                                                          Game Notes








-  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead is the tallest bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman bobblehead bobbles for the least amount of time compared to the rest of the competitors in the tournament.



-  The Bobby Higginson bobblehead bobbles longer than any other bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman, and Ernie Harwell bobbleheads are the most realistic looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  The Jerry Stackhouse, and Corliss Williamson bobbleheads are the least resembling looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  Rhino won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013.



-  The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls won the Mitten State Sports Report's All-Time NBA Playoffs in 2014.



-  Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburger won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.      











Leave a comment!  Email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com



Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  There's two questions to vote on.



Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.



Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.