On October 14, 1909 — 1909 – George Mullin of the Detroit Tigers outlasts three Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers for a 5 – 4 victory that sends the World Series to a seventh game in Detroit. This is the first World Series to go the limit.
On October 14, 1984 — With the Tigers leading 5-4 in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, Kirk Gibson hits his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to the upper deck in right field, putting the game out of reach to give the Motor City its fourth World Championship in franchise history. Padres manager **** Williams had ordered his pitcher to intentionally walk the Detroit right fielder, but Goose Gossage, after ignoring the walk sign at first, convinces his skipper he can get the slugger out, only to be proven wrong two pitches later. Sparky Anderson becomes the first manager to win World Championships in both leagues.