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

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From 1970: "Kaline Big Winner Over Father Time."

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From 1970: "Al Kaline Royal Bengal Lancer." Quite the regal headline!

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2020/9/25/21455550/detroit-tigers-al-kaline-bobblehead-is-incredible
This new Al Kaline Bobblehead is Incredible.
MrTiger. Is. Riding. A. Tiger.

 

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September 25, 1955: Detroit Tigers Rightfielder Al Kaline becomes the youngest batting champ in history, as he takes the American League Batting Crown at age 20 with a .340 average. Ty Cobb was older by one day when he won in 1907.
The future all-time great will also lead the league in hits with 200, and total bases with 321. Kaline will finish 2nd in the MVP vote to Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, and win the Sporting News' American League Player of the year award.
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Great Pictures of a 20 year old Al Kaline.
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1968: Sporting News. Al Kaline to first base?

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Before the DH you parked the aging vet at first. Ernie Banks and Mantle here.

 

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OTD 1974: The Tigers honor Al Kaline in a pregame ceremony to commemorate his recent 3,000th hit and say farewell before his retirement.
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SI article about an "edgy" Al Kaline as he pursued his 3,000th hit in September 1974. (1 of 2).
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SI article about an "edgy" Al Kaline as he pursued his 3,000th hit in September 1974. (2 of 2).
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Heavy lumber, Norm Cash and Al Kaline in Spring Training 1962.

 

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"The Game I'll never Forget." by Al Kaline.

 

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Al Kaline on the cover of The Sporting News in 1975.

 

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Al Kaline leaving the parking lot one last time as a player in October 1974.

 

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Al Kaline on hitting.

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ine-hall-famer-joe-morgan-dies-77/5966768002/
2020 Sports Deaths.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/picture-galle...orts-deaths-retrospective-gallery/2794712001/
2020 sports deaths: A retrospective gallery.
Freep

 

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Al Kaline celebrates his 3,000th hit.

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/willie-horton-day-in-Memories lift spirits of Memories lift spirits of Tigers great Willie Horton.
Tigers official site

 

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Hank, Mickey, and Al chatting with their manager in the under construction and new Joker Marchant Stadium in 1966.

 

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https://retrosimba.com/2020/04/23/al-kaline-was-a-difference-maker-in-1968-world-series/
Al Kaline was a difference-maker in 1968 World Series.
RetroSimba

 

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Thanks again Al.

 

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Kaline and Kuenn Mr. Outfield and Mr. Infield.
The Tigers' two stars of the 1956 season are featured on this Sports Illustrated magazine from sixty-four years ago.

 

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I have always Loved this picture of Al Kaline as he closes in on a fly ball and is ready to catch and throw to 2nd, 3rd, or home plate whether or not the runner is tagging up and going or staying. Laser Rope Strikes from the Most Accurate Throwing Arm of any OF'er in MLB History.

 

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Al Kaline
Lou Brock
Bob Gibson
Tom Seaver
Whitey Ford
Tony Fernandez
Don Larsen
Dick Allen
Joe Morgan
We lost some special players in 2020.