With the opening of a brand-new stadium, Comerica Park, in April 2000, this book looks back over a century of Tiger baseball and highlights the careers of not only the all-time team but many other great Tiger players as well.
The Detroit Tigers also includes a foreword by former Tigers shortstop and later, manager, Alan Trammell. Tigers fans old and new will appreciate the exhaustive history and striking images in this volume.
Dale Alexander was nicknamed Moose, which should give you some idea of his size and agility, or lack thereof, at first base ... At various times the Tigers also had Carl Hubbell, Rip Sewell, and Maury Wills in their minor league system.
The text is enhanced with plenty of full color photographs as well as reproductions of vintage trading cards and team memorabilia.
Detroit Tigers
Fourth edition of the popular comprehensive history on Detroit Tigers baseball.
Top row: Eubank, Rossman, Crawford, Donovan, Mullin, Willett, Payne, Killian. Middle row: D. Jones, Downs, Cobb, Coughlin, Schaefer, B. Jones. Front row: Siever, Archer, Jennings (manager), Schmidt, O'Leary. Killian started the game for ...
Finally, with Valverde on the mound for a second inning, Hamilton doubled, Beltre was walked intentionally, and Napoli singled to center for the go-ahead run. When Cruz crushed the next pitch for a threerun homer, he delivered a second ...
The Detroit Tigers Reader celebrates the great moments and personalities of the city's rich baseball history. The story of the Tigers---like the story of Detroit itself---is one of resilience and endurance.
Examines in text and vivid photographs a thirty-year span of Detroit Tigers baseball, from 1920 to 1950.