Thursday, May 24, 1984

1984: The Tigers and the 35-5 start






Back in 1984, the Detroit Tigers got off to a 35-5 start.    That's winning 87% of your first 40 games.

The Tigers ended up with 104 wins.   They beat KC in the ALCS and defeated San Diego in 5 games in the World Series.   

Great team.

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Tuesday, May 08, 1984

We remember President Truman (1884-1972)




We remember President Harry S. Truman who was born in Lamar, MO, on this day in 1884.   


Truman assumed the presidency following the death of President Franklin Roosevelt in April 1945.    Truman made the decision to drop two atomic bombs against Japan.  He helped rebuild postwar Europe, worked to contain communism and led the United States into the Korean War (1950-1953). 

Truman left the presidency with very low ratings.   However, he has risen over time and most see him today as a very consequential president.

President Truman died in 1972.    

A few years ago, David McCullough wrote a wonderful book about President Truman.

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