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TIL In 1967, Detroit Tiger Mikey Lolich was called to active duty with the National Guard in response to the ongoing Detroit Riots. He then received death threats for his role in quelling the riot. The FBI subsequently placed a team of snipers on the roof of Tiger Stadium during his next two starts.

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