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Detroit

The largest city in Michigan which was founded in 1701 and incorporated in 1815

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Who was the last republican mayor of Detroit?

The last Republican Mayor of Detroit, MI was Louis C. Miriani. He was served from September 12, 1957 to January 2, 1962. He was Detroit's 63rd mayor. Might be time for a change.

Is Paul W Smith Detroit married?

He announced this morning that he is getting married this Saturday 6/08/2012. Don't know his previous marriage history.

What is the diet of a carpenter bee?

Carpenter bees are quite large and may even be mistaken for bumblebees. The carpenters tend to have a diet consisting of pollen and nectar.

Was there a Fort Detroit in Minnesota?

YES! It was a neat little nature-amusement park & gift shop just west of Detroit Lakes. I went there several times in the 1960s and had a ball every time.

Who is Alan Lee newscaster?

Alan Lee is the morning news anchor for WJBK-TV, Fox 2 in the Detroit market. The four-hour newscast from 5am-9am is number one in the market. He co-anchors with Fanchon Stinger and Kam Carman.

What is the most wins in a season by the Detroit Tigers?

That would be the 1984 season when the Tigers won 104games and went on to win the World Series.

Did the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers in a championship game?

No, in the Lions 4 NFL championships they beat the New York Giants once (1935) and the Cleveland Browns three times (1952, 1953, 1957).

Who was the famous production line for the Detroit Red Wings?

Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, and Gordie Howe were on the famous production line for the Detroit red wings

What is the crime rate in Detroit?

In 2012 Detroit had the highest crime rate in a city of its size in the United States. There is an estimate 2000 crimes for every 100,000 people.

What was the Detroit Tigers 1968 starting lineup?

Al Kaline was out for much of the season with a broken arm, but when he was in there it often looked like this:

1) 2B - Dick McAuliffe

2) 3B - Don Wert

3) RF - Al Kaline

4) LF - Willie Horton

5) 1B - Norm Cash

6) C - Bill Freehan

7) CF - Jim Northup

8) SS - Ray Oyler / Tommy Matchick / Dick Tracewski

9) Pitcher

Mickey Stanley also got a lot of time in the OF, especially after Kaline's injury.

Starting rotation, for good measure:

1) Denny McLain

2) Earl Wilson

3) Mickey Lolich

4) Joe Sparma

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What does Detroit mean?

Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and the center of the US Automobile industry. The name came from the French word Détroit, which means strait, as in the straits of the river connecting Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.

Who are the five Detroit Tigers pitchers who threw no hitters?

Fivepitchers have thrown no-hitters in Detroit Tigers history. One of those pitchers threw two, both in the same season. 1)1912 - George Mullenno-hit the St. Louis Browns 7-0. 2) 1952 - Virgil Trucks no-hitthe Washington Senators 1-0 andno-hit the New York Yankees 1-0. 3)1958 - Jim Bunningno-hit the Boston Red Sox 3-0. 4) 1984 - Jack Morrisno-hit the Chicago White Sox 4-0. 5) 2007 - Justin Verlander no-hit the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0.

Has a African American ever played for Detroit red wings?

There was a guy named Nate Robinson that played a few games for the wings, not sure if he is the only one.