Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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This game-saving robbery by Curtis Granderson was awesome.
I remember watching this game and hearing rick manning do the call on this Great Catch by Grandy. #AlwaysATiger

 

[kalinecountry]

Matthew Boyd was asked about Alan Trammell being on the field during workouts, and his response was music to the ears for Tigers fans of a certain age. Four-plus decades after debuting in Motown as a fresh-faced 19-year-old, ?Tram? remains forever young.

?It speaks to his commitment to the Olde English D,? said Boyd. ?His commitment to wanting to make us a championship ball club. He has so much wisdom to impart? He was in our group taking feeds at second base, and snagging balls. Spencer Turnbull was letting balls rip, and Tram?s putting his nose right in there, gloving them.?

Boyd probably meant to say Spencer Torkelson, not Spencer Turnbull. Either way, it?s cool to know that the Hall of Fame shortstop is still capable of scooping up scorchers. Today is Trammell?s 63rd birthday.

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[kalinecountry]

The ?60s era road grays (or greys, depending on your preference of spelling) are cool, but it?d be cool if a revived version could duplicate the grainy look of the original flannels.
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Dan Petry works on his split-finger snowball in January 1985.
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Hank Greenberg eclipsed 150 RBI......3x
Greenberg played (7) full seasons.
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[kalinecountry]

"I think Honus Wagner was the greatest ballplayer who ever lived."
~ "Wahoo Sam" Crawford talks about Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner for "The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It" #MLB #History
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[kalinecountry]

Earl Wilson on the cover of the Sporting News, September 30, 1967. Boiling AL Pennant Race!
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[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/02/24/detroit-tigers-chet-lemon-underrated/
Detroit Tigers: A Chet Lemon value appreciation post.
MCBTB

 

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Bill Freehan gives game 7 hitting hero Jim Northrup a bear hug in the victors clubhouse after the World Series clincher in '68.
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Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb with your morning coffee.
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[kalinecountry]

Top of the 7th, game 7 of the '68 World Series. 3 great contact swings on the next three pitches, the Tigers broke the scoreless tie open on their way to the title! Single by Norm Cash, single by Willie Horton, then a bases clearing triple by Jim Northrup.
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Jim Northrup ---Untethered Tiger! Especially in the top of the 7th inning in game 7 of the 1968 World Series! Hear Ernie Harwell's call of Jim's triple here: at 1:26:23
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The Tigers dugout greets Jim Northrup after he scored from third base on a double by Bill Freehan in the top of the 7th inning in game 7 of the '68 World Series. Jim reached third base on a bases-clearing two-run triple. Perhaps the single most important hit in Tigers history.
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A peek at the bullpen door in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs of Game 7 of the 1968 World Series. No need for the pen to be busy when Mickey Lolich pitched, as he tossed 3 complete-game victories to win Series MVP! And game 7 on only 2 days rest. Epic!
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[kalinecountry]

The Big Wheel, Lance Parrish working his forearms into Popeye proportions.
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[kalinecountry]

Start your day with a bowl of Wheaties and fielding tips from the #Tigers' Charlie Gehringer #HOF
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[kalinecountry]

Laser focus led to 3 wins for Mickey Lolich in the 1968 World Series.
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Bill Freehan shakes hands with Hank Greenberg who threw out the ceremonial first ball before Game 4 of the 1968 World Series.
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A young John Hiller looks in for the sign in game 4 of the 1968 World Series.
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The unique batting stance of Dick McAuliffe on display in game 4 of the '68 World Series.
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Jim Northrup takes a lead from third base after his triple in game 7 of the '68 World Series. Jim must have been on cloud nine at that time.
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The Tigers enter a victorious clubhouse after they won the World Series in 1968.
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[kalinecountry]

Dick McAuliffe was a tough SS-2B & 3X AS, who packed a punch, belting 20+ HRs 3X in the 1960s. An integral member of competitive Tigers teams, he helped the club to the 1968 World Series title, the year he led AL w 95 runs.

 

[kalinecountry]

1946: Fenway Park with Ted Williams, Eddie Pellagrini, John F. Kennedy and Hank Greenberg.
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[kalinecountry]

Great shot of Hank Greenberg. #Tigers
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[kalinecountry]

Mr Tiger.
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[kalinecountry]

Many Tigers faithful made the drive down I-75 to see Mr. Tiger play in Lakeland. A bucket list trip indeed.
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