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

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Packed house to honor Al Kaline's induction into Cooperstown.
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No one was better defensively in right field.
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In 1968, Al had already been dubbed Mr. Tiger.
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Al Kaline, starting to own so many records. 1970 yearbook entry.
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Al being interviewed before the last game at Tiger Stadium.
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Seeing the picture of this great baseball player and even greater man who was humble and had so much integrity, brings a tear to my old eyes.
God Bless Mr. Tiger.

 

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Al returning the love to great Tigers fans on 9-27-99.
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Kaline and Freehan 29 combined All Star selections!
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Over a century of combined service to the Detroit baseball club.
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Al in an emotional moment on Al Kaline Day.
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By 1957 Al Kaline had already established himself as the second best ball player in the American League (Mantle), and the best defensive outfielder.
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Recognize that Ferris Wheel that Al Kaline and his teammates are sitting near in NYC in 1964?
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Al Kaline playing cards with teammates in locker room during spring training.
Photo by Lee Balterman-The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images.
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Kirk Gibson being coached by Al Kaline during Spring Training.
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Al Kaline before the 1956 All Star game in Washington DC's Griffith Park. The Tigers wore orange D caps for several years in the '50s with their home whites. Wish they would do that occasionally now.
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1956 AL All Stars. All Hall of Famers. Yogi, Ted, Mick, Al.
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Bob Gibson pitching to Al Kaline in the first game of the 1968 World Series.
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April 6, 2020: Tigers fans were mourning the passing of Al Kaline. Great and humble are words to describe the legendary right fielder, Spring Training coach, Announcer, and executive office advisor for 67 years all with the Detroit Tigers. Forever in our hearts.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Al_Kaline
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kalinal01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Al-Kaline/
https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/kaline-al
Al Kaline 1953-1974, announcer 1975-2001, spring training coach 1975-2020, executive 2002-2020.

 

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1956 AL All Stars. All Hall of Famers. Yogi, Ted, Mick, Al.
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Yogi, Ted, Mick are like: "who's the new kid?"

 

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Al Kaline at the 1959 All Star Game at Forbes Field, July 7, 1959.
Photo by Hy Peskin-Getty Images.
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1984 Detroit Tigers ESPN Jim Price interviews Al Kaline.
Aired as part of the 1984 Cracker Jack Old Timers Game, ESPN's own Jim Price is shown here interviewing the 1983 MVP Al Kaline, complete with rocking chair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5KAGKB9tfU&ab_channel=TelevisionDetroit