Offseason
- January 12: Tigers owner John Fetzer announced plans to build a $126 million domed stadium on the Detroit riverfront. Lawsuits‚ a failed bond issue‚ and the construction of the Pontiac Silverdome eventually killed the idea.
- April 5: The Major League Baseball season was delayed due to a players' strike. A total of 86 games were lost to the strike.
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