Al Kaline 12/19/1934 - 04/06/2020 RIP#6

biggunsbob · Apr 6, 2020

Hit # 3000.

Double to right field.

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tigermud · Apr 6, 2020

RIP Al Kaline

biggunsbob · Apr 6, 2020

Hank Aaron beats Al Kaline 5-1 in home run derby. They’d both look so darn young.

https://youtu.be/bvP5SII1zwU

manchild98 · Apr 6, 2020

RIP. Great Tiger. Great man. Just a class act.

kalinecountry · Apr 6, 2020

biggunsbob · Apr 6, 2020

Scroll down and see a lot of Al Kaline pictures.

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byco42 · Apr 6, 2020

He never won an MVP, but would have in 1962 had his season not ended with a broken collarbone. He had 29 HR and 90+ RBI after 100 games with a OPS+ over .900

tigerfantroy · Apr 6, 2020

RIP Mr Tiger. The first person I thought of was Ron and how this breaks the heart of all Tigers fans. My earliest baseball memories are of Al Kaline. Sad day in the saddest time of my lifetime. My heart goes out to all of you

Mitchrapp · Apr 6, 2020

biggunsbob said:
Hank Aaron beats Al Kaline 5-1 in home run derby. They?d both look so darn young.

https://youtu.be/bvP5SII1zwU

I remember watching reruns of the way they did the home run derby. They'd talk to the players between rounds. Always had the best vs the best. Fun to watch.

jas5lf · Apr 6, 2020

Mitchrapp said:
I remember watching reruns of the way they did the home run derby. They'd talk to the players between rounds. Always had the best vs the best. Fun to watch.

That show only ran for 1 season in 1960 as the host, Mark Scott, died of a heart attack at age 45, 11 days after the last derby was filmed.

Mitchrapp · Apr 6, 2020

jas5lf said:
That show only ran for 1 season in 1960 as the host, Mark Scott, died of a heart attack at age 45, 11 days after the last derby was filmed.

Hadn't realized. I remember watching a bunch of those but didn't know they were all from 1960.

jas5lf · Apr 6, 2020

Mitchrapp said:
Hadn't realized. I remember watching a bunch of those but didn't know they were all from 1960.

I watched them all too when I was younger when ESPN re-aired them in the late 1980s. Was really interesting to see the future hall of famers from that era.

kalinecountry · Apr 6, 2020

Barry Sanders.
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Detroit sports legend, Al Kaline. It is always devastating to lose someone who means so much to the city. Rest easy, Mr. Tiger.

Dick Vitale.
Breaks my heart that one of my fav players of all time AL KALINE has passed . As a baseball lover I was lucky to get to know Al during my time in the Detroit area . # 6 was truly a HALL OF FAMER on/off the field . Loved by all & to me no doubt Tigers GOAT/ RIP #6

Susan Slusser.
Al Kaline was an absolute treasure. The kindest man, a true Hall of Famer in every sense of the word. Baseball will miss him always. I feel so lucky to have known him even just a little.

Bob Seger.
Devastated to hear Al Kaline has passed away. I was lucky enough to meet Al a few times. He was a genuine hero of mine. I told him he & Willie Mays were my 2 favorite players of all time & he sent me a photo of him & Willie which I treasure! He was a great man & he wore it well!
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Rod Allen.
Saddened to hear the passing of “Mr. Tiger” Al Kaline. He was one the classiest men I’ve ever met. Always willing to share his baseball knowledge. Prayers for Al’s family & Tigers the only organization he ever knew. Baseball lost a great one today! RiP

Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark issued the following statement on the passing of Al Kaline:
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Dan Shulman.
Very sad to learn of Al Kaline’s passing. An exceedingly kind man who was my dad’s favorite player when he lived in Windsor and went to school at U of Detroit. My Dad said today that Kaline was to Tiger fans what Mickey Mantle was to Yankee fans. RIP.

MLBPAA.
The world lost a beautiful soul today.
We are devastated about the loss of Al Kaline. Forever Mr. Tiger, and forever in our hearts.
Rest in peace, Al.
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Bob Ryan.
RIP Al Kaline. This is a BIG loss. All class. Don Zimmer used to order his young outfielders to watch Al Kaline warm up before a game and take mental notes.

Ryan Field.
He was my Dad’s childhood hero and growing up, I could never hear enough stories about Al Kaline.
The best part? When I finally got to know him years later, the stories couldn’t even begin to do him justice.
On behalf of baseball fans everywhere, thank you Mr. Tiger.

Ron Fournier.
One of the greatest things about being raised in #Detroit in the 1960s and 70s was the pleasure of watching this man swing a bat and throw darts from the right-field corner. He never refused an autographed and always thanked the cops.
“Statistics never captured how special Kaline was. Like the Yankees’ Joe DiMaggio and the Cardinals’ Stan Musial, he embodied the beauty of the game and became a living monument of how gracefully it could be played.”
Farewell, Mr. Kaline.

Jim Brandstatter.
I am devastated to learn of the passing of Al Kaline. I’m a life long Tiger fan, he was the greatest Tiger of them all. As a child, as a teen as a co-worker, he was a model for me. Class-Humility- Integrity-Kindness. I got to know him, and I am better for that. RIP #6-the best!
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Lindsay Berra.
For 12 years, Gramp & Al Kaline faced off for the #Yankees & #Tigers, & for 5 decades after that, they caught up in Cooperstown & #springtraining each year. Of course, Gramp called Al "Alvin" instead of "Albert," & no doubt that's how he greeted his old pal today. RIP, Mr. Tiger.
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SABR Pictorial.
It is sad to hear about the passing of Al Kaline today. Here he is on the right with teammates Bob Kennedy and Bill Tuttle in 1956 at Briggs Stadium/Tiger Stadium. The photograph is part of the Detroit News Photograph collection at
@ReutherLibrary
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Zinn Beck.
"I am glad it's all over." That is what Al Kaline said after he signed his first big league contract in 1953. He said exactly the same thing 22 seasons later after his final game in the major leagues. Kaline passed away today at the age of 85 and he will be missed by many.
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Scott Miller.
Mr. Tiger, the embodiment of grace under pressure, gentleman courtliness and elegance in every way, has passed. Long live Al Kaline in our hearts. For six decades, he represented the #Tigers, city of Detroit & state of Michigan with class. Rest peacefully. We miss you already.

Tony Paul.
Al Kaline didn't enjoy signing autographs -- not because he didn't like fans, but because he was shy, and didn't do well in larger crowds. He preferred close encounters. Once, he met my uncle (then a Milwaukee alderman) and aunt at Old County Stadium, and invited them to dinner.

Steven Project.
It is with a heavy heart that my boyhood idol Al Kaline has passed away. I wore #6... played right field (learned to spin and twirl in the RF corner ). So sad. Salute from The Sports Project.
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Josh Lewin.
Ernie Harwell and Al Kaline were just so incredibly welcoming when I first got to Detroit in ‘98 for the start-up of FOXSportsDet
These two gentlemen ALWAYS went out of their way to make strangers feel like they belonged. Tigers fans are so blessed to have had them. #RIP Al.

CJ Nitkowski.
For the final game at Tiger Stadium the players all wore numbers of former Tigers greats. Karim Garcia, wearing Al Kaline's #6 homered in the 6th inning. In the 8th, Robert Fick, wearing Al's rookie year #25, hit a HR on the roof. Al was so excited, he was amazing. #RIPMrTiger

Tom Thress.
Condolences to the friends and family of Al Kaline - Mr. Tiger, won a batting title at age 20, 10x #GoldGlove winner, 4 top-5 #MVP finishes
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DetroitStreetVu.
#RIP to Hall of Famer & Mr. Tiger Al Kaline, who died today at age 85. Besides all of his other accomplishments, he hit the most home runs of any Tiger at Tiger Stadium (226), and held the Total Tiger HR's in Detroit record until Miguel Cabrera passed him last season with 239.
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Stats By STATS.
Al Kaline passed away today at age 85.
Some notes on his HOF career:
- Youngest to win batting title
- Most home runs (399) by player w/o 30-HR season
- Most All-Star selections (18) by player w/o MVP Award
- 1 of 2 w/ .270+ AVG & 10+ HR in 18 straight seasons (Hank Aaron)
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Baseball Reference.
R.I.P. Al Kaline. Mr. Tiger had the kind of career we are not likely to ever see again. Signed by the Tigers the day after he graduated high school, he went right to the big leagues. Never played in the minors or for any other MLB team.
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Pedro Gomez.
I have very rarely asked for a photograph with anyone but several years ago I made an exception for my childhood favorite player. Such a gentle and giving man. The great Al Kaline.
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John Thorn.
Hail and farewell, Al Kaline; a long and remarkable life in the game. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers legend.

NBC Sports.
Al Kaline was one of the best who ever played.
Never a day in the minors.
Won the batting title at age 20.
Al Kaline passed away today at the age of 85.
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Jim Palmer.
One of my favorite people, Al Kaline passes away. Such a graceful, elegant player. Always put the Tigers on my away schedule, just to see, talk with Al. My condolences to Louise , family and friends.

Baseball Quotes.
Hall of Famer and Tigers legend Al Kaline has passed away. He was 85.
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Bob Wojnowski.
Al Kaline was Mr. Tiger in a sports world where no one stays around long enough to earn a Mr. title of any sort. Kaline earned his with distinction. A man of dignity, a Detroit icon.

Joe Posnanski.
Al Kaline was such a nice man, and I cherish every moment I spent through the years listening to him tell stories. RIP.

Lynn G. Henning.
We've lost Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline, who seemed as if he was Detroit's eternal sports presence. Last saw him a month ago at spring training. He clearly was weakening, which was not comprehensible.

Matt Shepard.
how great was Al Kaline? 1 of 6 OF to ever win 10 GG; played in at least 100 games 19 straight seasons; 18x all-star. Brooks Robinson once said of Kaline, "there have been some great defensive players, but the fella who could do everything was Al Kaline."

Dennis Eckersley.
I'm saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Al Kaline. He was a wonderful human being, a class act & a true gentleman. I was very fond of him and looked forward to connecting with him every July in Cooperstown. God bless Al, his lovely wife Louise & family.

Tom's Old Days.
Sad News on the Passing Away of Al Kaline 85 A Great all round Ballplayer and a Class Act for 22 Seasons with the Detroit Tigers..#Tigers #Detroit #MLB #1950s #1960s #RIP AlKaline
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Grayson Greiner.
Rest In Peace to the legendary Al Kaline. Your stories & advice brought a smile to everybody’s face on a daily basis. You will be truly missed, and never forgotten. #MrTiger
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Pat Caputo.
Al Kaline - the greatest Tigers player ever as far as I'm concerned. Even more importantly, perhaps the most dignified person I have ever met in sports. His passing leaves profound sadness, but there is only happiness and joy when considering memories of his life - for all of us.

Johnny Bench.
It was a privilege to have known and shared time with Al Kaline, one of the finest men to play the game and walk among us. I talked to him March 27 and got to tell him I loved him. Rest in Peace Mr. Tiger.
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Baseball In Pics.
Rest in Peace "Mr. Tiger" Al Kaline. #RIPAlKaline #RIPMrTiger
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John Hicks.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Al Kaline. One of the best men the game of baseball has ever seen. Will always remember him walking by my locker and putting me in a headlock every day. It was an honor to get to know him during my time in Detroit.

Dan Miller.
Al Kaline always felt like baseball royalty to me. The way he carried himself and the way he made his mark on the field as a Hall of Fame player. You just knew you were around somebody special. You felt it. RIP Al.

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FOX Sports Detroit.
Join us at 6:30 p.m. tonight on Facebook as Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell and Dan Petry remember their friend Al Kaline.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Sad to hear that "Mr. Tiger" Al Kaline has passed away. He wasn't just an amazing baseball player - he was an amazing person. I was so pleased to join him at the 2018 Governor's Fitness Award Gala where he was honored. Sending my love to his family and all Tiger fans.
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F.P. Santangelo.
When the #Nats were in Detroit this summer, Al Kaline heard my dad was a huge fan of his and came over to our booth to meet my dad. That’s what kind of a person he was. A prince of a man and when it’s all said and done that matters more than anything you do on the field. RIP Al.

Larry Bowa.
RIP Al Kaline, the greatest player in Detroit Tiger history. It was one of the highlights of my career when I met him at spring training years ago. He was truly the most dignified and humble man I have ever met. Baseball lost one of the greatest of all time.

Ryan M. Spaeder.
#Tigers Al Kaline faced 20 different pitchers who would be inducted into the Hall of Fame during his career – he came up against Whitey Ford more than any among them, 129 times, and batted .339/.419/.500 with just five strikeouts against him.

Connor Looker.
RIP to Al Kaline, one of the most underrated players in MLB history. He’s just one of five players ever to amass 300 home runs and 3,000 hits while playing for just one team during a career. The others are Musial, Ripken, Brett, and Yaz.
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Detroit Red Wings.
As we begin to recognize the legends of the 1997 Stanley Cup #RedWings team tonight, we recognize another legend in Al Kaline, one of the most distinguished & dedicated players in the history of baseball.
Always in our hearts.
#RIPMrTiger
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Alan MacVean.
If you never saw Al Kaline play , think elegance , smart , like a ballet in RF , every step the right one , just a fabulous defensive player , at bat , smooth , power but more , good strike zone , line drive hitter with power , he was a joy to watch and admire.

Stephen Burkett.
Very sad news today. "Mr. Tiger," Al Kaline has passed away at the age of 85. I could expound on his achievements, but more so, he was the measure that every Tiger after him sought to become.
Mr. Kaline, you will be missed. Detroit will miss you. Thank you for the memories.
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Baseballography.
Rest peacefully, Al Kaline.
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John James.
Growing up in Detroit I had one boyhood hero in every sport. For baseball, Al Kaline. I was lucky enough to meet him once at Domino's Pizza HQ in Ann Arbor when the Tigers were still owned by Dominos owner Tom Monaghan. I gushed, but he could not have been kinder. #RIPAlKaline

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Oh no....Rest in Peace Al Kaline. He seemed like he was still going pretty strong. 2020 has not been kind to us.
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Goddamnit, not Al Kaline.

Fuck this whole year.
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Growing up in Detroit I had one boyhood hero in every sport. For baseball, Al Kaline. I was lucky enough to meet him once at Domino's Pizza HQ in Ann Arbor when the Tigers were still owned by Dominos owner Tom Monaghan. I gushed, but he could not have been kinder. #RIPAlKaline

Phil Coke.
#RIPMrTiger the late great Al Kaline, Your passing is is a heavy blow to the heart of Tigers Nation. Honored, to sit and talk baseball with you, and to see you interact with fans. A true Professional. Your knowledge, personality,and Heart will be missed. Prayers to your family.

Woofbow.
The passing of Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline recalls how his teammate, Tiger great Willie Horton, saved his life when Kaline swallowed his tongue after an outfield collision, literally pulling it out from his throat.
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Mark Gubicza.
⁩#HOFer on and off the field #Gentleman #MLB
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Ryan Field.
Man, seeing the messages and tributes pouring in from across the sports world for Al Kaline tells you all you need to know about the ballplayer and the man.
He was a Detroit icon, a baseball legend, and the true definition of a class act.
#RIPMrTiger
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Rep. Debbie Dingell.
From being my hero as a teenager watching the Tigers win the World Series, to the days that Al Kaline became my friend after I married John, he was one of the most decent human beings I knew. Kind, gentle, real with great stories. Heaven welcomed another Michigan giant today.

Bob Nightengale.
Heartbreaking. Al Kaline is one of the most wonderful and classiest gentlemen you'll ever want to meet. A huge loss for the baseball world. To anyone who had the pleasure of knowing the man absolutely loved him. RIP, Mr. Kaline.

Lyons x 63.
RIP to the legend Al Kaline #Tigers
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Ten Stadiums Ten Days Baseball.
Rest in peace to one of the most legendary Tigers of all-time, Al Kaline. A true gentleman and a forever Detroiter. What a loss.
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Restore The Old English D.
Al Kaline stood larger than life not merely for his playing days, but for the profound affect his continued presence through seven decades of Tigers
baseball had upon bringing together generations He was the connective tissue that linked my fandom to my dad's and grandfather's.
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Mark Armour.
Al Kaline was, for all intents and purposes, a perfect baseball player and man.
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Ken Coleman.
Detroit Tigersgreat Al Kaline has died at age 85.
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Travis.
"You've got to get good habits of working hard so that when that play comes up during the regular season that you're able to complete it and do it the right way."
Al Kaline RIP Mr. Tiger.
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Baseball.
-399 career home runs
-career 3007 hits
-career 92.8 WAR
-18 ASG appearances
-10 Gold Glove awards
-1973 Roberto Clemente Award
Rest In Peace to Al Kaline who has died at the age of 85.
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Bryan Craves.
Al Kaline was my favorite player I never got to see play. Still a fixture of my childhood, as he and George Kell called ballgames on my TV. We were spoiled with greatness. Complete player and person, from day one until today. #RIPMrTiger
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Alex Bregman.
Rest In Peace Al Kaline. Was fortunate enough to meet him this Spring Training. Unbelievable man.

Cody Stavenhagen.
I had only had the pleasure of one true conversation with Al Kaline. It was for a story on the last night at Tiger Stadium. Kaline was graceful and poignant as you would expect.
“It really was,” he said, “one of the best nights of my life.”

MLB Roundup.
Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline has passed away. He is the Tigers all time leader with 399 HR and 2834 games played.
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Restore The Old English D.
Does any other player serve as the undisputed face and icon of a franchise in the way Al Kaline did? It’s definitely a short list.

Charles Somerville.
The TIGER WEEPS TODAY... RIP AL KALINE.
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angelique.
Al Kaline, beloved 'Mr. Tiger' and Baseball Hall of Famer, dies at 85.
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Chris Castellani.
Al Kaline has passed away…
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Jayson Stark.
One of my favorite things about my many spring training trips to Lakeland was walking into that clubhouse and seeing Al Kaline - in full uniform.
I tried never to miss a chance to talk to Al. So kind. So welcoming. So smart. So observant. So interested in everything. RIP, Al.

Michigan Humane Society.
Our thoughts are with Al Kaline's loved ones and the Detroit Tigers family.

Paul Moehringer.
How Al Kaline looks in the Pyramid Rating System.
RIP
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Ten Stadiums Ten Days Baseball.
On the radio: Ernie Harwell and Paul Carey
On TV: George Kell and Al Kaline.
I mean, we were RIDICULOUSLY blessed with the best announcers in Detroit in the 80s.

OldTimeHardball.
Al Kaline, Detroit #Tigers (1953-1974) - .297/.376/.480, 3007 Hits, 498 Doubles, 399 HR, 1582 RBI, 1622 Runs, 18x All-Star, 10x Gold Glove winner, 1955 AL Batting champ, 1968 World Series champ. HOF 1980.
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Erie SeaWolves.
A very sad day for everyone in the #Tigers organization with the passing of Al Kaline. Al's last visit to UPMC Park was in 2012 when he was helping a young Nick Castellanos learn how to the play the outfield. Here he is pregame with Denny McLain. #MrTiger
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Devin Scillian.
There's an old adage that it's not always wise to meet your heroes. But the more time I spent with Al Kaline the bigger a hero he became to me.
A great player, yes, but a towering gentleman.
#RIP #Tigers
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Scott Rogowski.
I learned the game of baseball as a kid from Al Kaline and George Kell. RIP Mr. Tiger. 2020 is the worst.

SABR BioProject.
RIP Al Kaline, #Detroit
@Tigers legend & #MLB Hall of Famer. He was 85 years old.
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Jennifer Cosey.
My Al Kaline story isn’t a touching yarn about meeting him & talking baseball. It’s me being an idiot. At Tiger Stadium after a game. Fireworks night, headed to the ladies room before the show. Al Kaline walking toward me alone.
I didn’t want to annoy/bother him, so I let him pass without saying anything. REGRETS.

Paul Bennett.
I got his autograph when I was 12...he was standing by the dugout talking to someone..my Dad and I were halfway up the reserve section behind the Tiger dugout...I went down to the rail and lo and behold he signed my program. if there's a stain on this post it's my tears...

Jeanna Trotman.
Al Kaline was one of my first interviews when I was an intern at wxyzdetroit.
I remember being so intimidated because of all I’ve heard about him from my parents & grandparents. However, all my nerves disappeared right when we started talking because he was so warm & kind.

Dan Leach.
Had the true honor of sitting down with the legend Al Kaline a couple years ago for a Q&A at Comerica Park. He was always super kind to me & I was able to bring my dad to meet him, my fathers sporting hero, who he had never had the chance to meet before. Was such a special day.

Dan D'Addona.
Today's #dailyjersey is Mr. Tiger Al Kaline. He could do it all and did it with quiet dignity.

Edward L. Smith.
To the generation before mine, it's fair to say that the symbolic personifications of the Detroit #Tigers and #RedWings was Al Kaline and Gordie Howe. They were the conscience of those organizations. And now they're both gone. RIP Mr. Tiger.

FieldDiamond.
I got Al's autograph at a Wings game at The Olympia in the early 60's. He and Gordie were best of friends. The passing parade has claimed one of the best. #MrTiger

Matt Nokes.
Al Kaline was an amazing man and he always had a kind word for me. When I first came up to the big leagues with the Tigers he always had a kind and gentle encouraging word to say. Al often did the "Color" [TV] and would give me insights after games on the exact pitch locations...

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Remembering Al Kaline.
Baseball will miss you, Mr. Kaline.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickdi...alls-their-tender-teenage-debut/#33b4c70e6a4c
Al Kaline’s ‘Bonus Baby’ Detroit Tigers Teammate Recalls Their Tender Teenage Debut.
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kalinecountry · Apr 6, 2020

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...and-present-pay-tribute-al-kaline/2958071001/
'Baseball lost an icon': Tigers past and present pay tribute to Al Kaline. Must read.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-mr-tiger-humility-humor-elegance/2957894001/
Al Kaline was truly 'Mr. Tiger': A man of humility, humor and elegance.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/04/06/jeff-daniels-al-kaline-dies/2959112001/
Jeff Daniels: Al Kaline was my childhood hero. Here's how I remember him.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-tigers-detroit-lions-joe-schmidt/2958882001/
Detroit Lions great Joe Schmidt has an epic piece of Al Kaline memorabilia.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/04/al-kaline-personified-kindness-humility-tigers-say.html
Tigers great Al Kaline personified kindness, humility.
Mlive

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/al-kaline-top-moments
10 top moments from Al Kaline's career.
Tigers official site

kalinecountry · Apr 7, 2020

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-brightly-generations-tigers-fans/2958100001/
Al Kaline's star burned brightest for Tigers fans who witnessed the legend.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ched-grace-and-off-baseball-field/2958414001/
Henning: Al Kaline had unmatched grace, on and off the baseball field. Must read.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-dies-detroit-tigers-jim-leyland/2958627001/
The last time Jim Leyland saw Al Kaline: 'It felt like he was saying goodbye'.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ering-al-kaline-favorite-memories/2959521001/
Remembering Al Kaline: Share your favorite memories!
Freep

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/remembering-mr-tiger/
REMEMBERING MR. TIGER.
We lost a Tiger legend on Monday. Our Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline has passed away. The only way to respond to the news is to let the readers open their hearts.
Comments on THIS DAY can be expanded to a maximum of 8 sentences.
Share your thoughts. Share your stories, on the great Al Kaline.
Totally Tigers

https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/K/PX_kalia101.htm
Top Performances for Al Kaline.
RetroSheet

biggunsbob · Apr 7, 2020

I learned something. Probably forgetting knowing me. I just don’t remember him wearing # 25 for his rookie season. Amazing how on Tiger stadiums last day how Karim Garcia hit a homer in the 6th inning wearing #6 and Robert Fick’s grand slam was done wearing # 25. Just amazing. I am still not right after hearing this yesterday. I mean I have been to Kaline’s baseball reference page a Gazillion times and always thought he only wore #6 lol.

Thanks Ron for all the notes !

Tigrrman · Apr 7, 2020

Al Kaline's memory is very much alive in my heart.

After reading every post in this thread .. including reading every single one of the many kind quotes from a wide variety of other folks .. not a doubt in my mind that every single one of all those kinds words would be just as deservedly true today even if Mr Tiger had not passed away.

Tiger legend Ernie Harwell passed away in 2010 and now Mr Tiger Al Kaline passes away us in 2020. They just do not make them like those two anymore.

Whenever Tiger baseball resumes .. very likely they will wear a patch on their uniforms with the #6 on it.

kalinecountry · Apr 7, 2020

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/al-kaline-one-of-mlb-s-toughest-at-bats
Why Al Kaline was one of MLB's toughest ABs.
Tigers official site

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...es-games-6-and-7-al-kalines-honor/2959691001/
MLB Network to air 1968 World Series Games 6 and 7 in Al Kaline's honor.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ne-1968-detroit-tigers-tv-tuesday/2962389001/
How you can remember Al Kaline, 1968 Detroit Tigers on television on Tuesday night.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2020/04/classic-al-kaline-games-today.html
Check out these classic Al Kaline games today.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...s-detroit-tigers-legend-al-kaline/2962804001/
Thanks for the memories, No. 6: Fans, athletes, stars recall their own encounters with Al Kaline.
Detnews

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVBQAFAXsAEDssL?format=jpg&name=medium
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Just as we have honored Al Kaline in the 40 years since his election to the Hall of Fame, we will always continue to celebrate Mr. Tiger?s life and legacy. #RIPMrTiger

The Iron Sheik.
GOD BLESS THE AL KALINE INTELLIGENT BASEBALL PLAYER.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU-KQCKX0AA7Y8K?format=jpg&name=small
Detroit News Sports
front page and sports cover.

Joe Scarborough.
My first baseball glove as a young boy had Al Kaline?s name on it. What a great player and great guy.

Sean Casey.
Al was so humble and kind to me when I got traded to Detroit in 2006. When we went to the World Series his excitement for all of us felt like he was still playing. Kindest person ever, and one of the greatest to ever lace up the spikes! Thank you Al! RIP.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...line-detroit-tigers-willie-horton/2959057001/
Willie Horton's reaction to death of friend Al Kaline resonates through generations. Must read.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ch-albom-al-kaline-detroit-tigers/2959654001/
Al Kaline takes his bow. His legend will live forever..
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...l-kaline-dies-detroit-tigers-1980/2959131001/
Al Kaline was a first-class man, even when I bombarded him 40 years ago.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/04/07/al-kaline-detroit-tiger-stadium/2959004001/
Al Kaline: Tiger Stadium was the mecca of my baseball existence.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/04/07/al-kaline-dies-detroit-tigers/2962353001/
Baseball legends remember Detroit Tigers' Al Kaline: 'He saved my ass a few times'.
Freep

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/4...aline-passing-justin-verlander-miguel-cabrera
Tigers past and present react to Al Kaline?s passing.
BYBTB

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU9HPFUXgAchXnG?format=jpg&name=medium
Commissioner Rob Manfred?s statement on the passing of Al Kaline.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/remembering-al-kaline-mr-tiger-1934-2020/
Remembering Al Kaline, Mr. Tiger (1934-2020). Must read.
Fangraphs

https://motorcitybengals.com/2020/04/07/social-media-reactions-loss-al-kaline/
Social Media Reactions to the Loss of Al Kaline.
MCBTB

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/04/06/al-kaline-death-detroit-tigers-outfielder
Tigers Great Al Kaline Dies at 85.
SI

On fellow HoFer Al Kaline, who died Mon. at 85, Jim Bunning, his 1955-63 Det. teammate, said in our 2012 interview: "He was a classy player every day. He'd show up, never complain, played hurt." Of Kaline's legendary consistency, Bunning, who died at 85 in 2017, said, "(you) never knew he was there until he dove into the seats and caught a home run and came out, then all of a sudden, ?gee what a great player,' but that's the way he was every day."
espn

https://tigersminorleaguereport.com...ng-al-kaline-the-team-build-of-the-68-tigers/
Tigers Minor League Report Tigers SRD Podcast: Remembering Al Kaline & the team build of the ?68 Tigers. 61 minutes.
-The show intro (0:00-3:45) pays tribute to Al Kaline.
-Chris and Roger kick off the show discussing Jeff Passan?s story about a possibility of MLB starting the season in May. (3:45-22:50).
-Remember Al Kaline and the guys breakdown the build of the 1968 Detroit Tigers (22:52-59:19).

kalinecountry · Apr 7, 2020

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVBsu5XXQAAgWbl?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVBsvtX...m/media/EVBsvJTXsAAM-KR?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVBsvYpXQAMEtGR?format=jpg&name=small
Robbing home runs was kind of Al Kaline's thing.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1247601536311721984
Al Kaline's champagne celebration was well worth the wait in 1968. #RIPMrTiger

https://twitter.com/i/status/1247364285262684162
One of the joys of having this job was getting to know Al Kaline, Hall of Fame Person. Kind, smart, funny -nothing better than listening in when he and Jim would swap stories/give each other grief. Hard to picture being at the ballpark w/out him.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVBFvnxXsAIwVtY?format=jpg&name=medium
On behalf of everyone associated with the #TyCobb Museum we would like to extend our condolences to Al Kaline's family.
Al will forever be in our hearts. #RIPMrTiger

https://twitter.com/i/status/1247571337528389634
How much did Al Kaline love this team?
Listen to him call Gibby’s walk-off homer in 1981 with George Kell. #RIPMrTiger

https://twitter.com/i/status/1247556237991931905
Detroit Tigers.
"Through it all, Detroit fans have stuck with the Tigers to prove they are the best in baseball."

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...o-400-and-young-sportswriter-no-1/2961852001/
Green: A rainy day at Briggs Stadium cost Kaline No. 400, and a young sportswriter No. 1.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...kaline-tom-selleck-detroit-tigers/2966783001/
That time Al Kaline 'suckered' Tom Selleck in 1991. Here's what happened.
Freep

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/fergie-jenkins-remembers-al-kaline
Jenkins remembers 'true professional' Kaline.
Tigers official site

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/...ennial-all-around-all-star-is-dead-at-85.html
Al Kaline, Tigers’ Perennial All-Around All-Star, Is Dead at 85.
One of baseball’s finest hitters, he was also one of its best defensive outfielders, playing 22 seasons in Detroit. To Billy Martin, he was Mr. Perfection.
NYTimes

lonesometiger · Apr 8, 2020

For those that have MLB network the 1968 WS game 6 Celebrating the life of Al Kaline is playing right now Kaline to 3rd on a hit by Cash 4-0. There a DRIVE Jim Northrup makes 8-0 I miss Harry's calls. Kaline's 2nd hit of the inning makes it 10-0. Cash 2nd base hit in a inning tied him with 14 other players, with 2 hits in a inning/ We all know who number 14 was.Tigers scored 10 runs that inning making it 10-0. Dick M, Mickey S, And Al Kaline became the 4th, 5th and 6th players to score two runs in the same inning that inning.
Kaline 3rd hit is gone 2nd homer, 11 hits now, in the series. Just a Beatles song just another day. Going to right going glove Kaline brings it in at the foul line robing Maxville for the 3rd out. Kaline with another putout that makes 6 putouts by a right fielder, that be one out; one more he ties it. And Maxville flies out to record tie holder right fielder Al Kaline, for another 3rd out with runners on 3rd and 2nd. Leads off the inning batting .440 gets hBP on 1st. now on base 6 of his last 7 at bats. Kurt now doing the PBP, man I miss him too. Kaline with another 3rd out flyout.
So now after 8 1/2 tigers are 13-0 for those that want to know the score. Bobo Newsome in 1940 was the last Tiger to pitch a shut out in a WS, as Denny loses his with two outs in the 9th. 13-1 was the finale. I was 13 when they tied the series 3 all. For the Tigers history was waiting for them the next day.

MLB is showing the 7th game now.

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