Aug 4, 1934
The Detroit Tigers announced today that they have acquired pitcher Alvin 'General' Crowder off waivers from the Washington Senators. The 35 year old veteran pitcher has spent his career playing for the St. Louis Browns and Senators but he has struggled this year and Washington had placed him on waivers prior to giving him his unconditional release. Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane said he plans on placing the General into the starting rotation. 'No, we think he can help us catch those Yankees' Cochrane replied when asked if 'didn't he think Crowder was washed up?' Crowder's first start with his new team will come at home on Aug. 8th against the Browns.