Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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Greenberg and Foxx: 865 Homers.
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Steve Yzerman, Joe Dumars, Cecil Fielder, & Barry Sanders at #TigerStadium, 1990 (Detroit News photo) #Legends
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Charlie Maxwell, "Sunday Punch," was presented his Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (class of '97) plaque today in my hometown and his, Paw Paw.
The plaque will forever be on the display in the public library. Maxwell looks damn good at 94.
Tony Paul
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1977 Montgomery Rebels (AA) Alan Trammell.
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Not just any Double Play Duo.
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They used to say Ernie in the press box at Tiger Stadium was closer to home plate than the pitcher. Not quite true, but it was close. The backstop was 66' behind home plate starting in 1955. Before that, it was only 54'. Right on top of the action!
#DetroitRoots #LongGone #Corner
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Hank Greenberg (162 game average).
.313/.412/.605
44 Doubles
38 HR
148 RBI
122 Runs
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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-best-players-not-in-the-hall-of-fame?t=tigers-history-trivia
The best Tigers not in the Hall of Fame.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/best-tigers-players-by-uniform-number?t=tigers-history-trivia
Best Tigers of all time, by uniform number.
Tigers official site

 

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A well-deserved honor!
Willie Horton was recognized by the Fritz Pollard Alliance on Friday for his commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity in sports.
His friend and mentee Craig Monroe was on hand to introduce him at
The Wright Museum.
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/02/03/paul-foytack-detroit-tigers-ace-august-1959/
Paul Foytack: the Detroit Tigers? Ace in August 1959. 10 months ago.
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Paul Foytack was a mainstay of the Detroit Tigers? starting rotation for the better part of seven seasons, from 1956 to 1962. Two of the right-hander?s best starts took place in August 1959.

 

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1976 AL Rookie of the Year Mark Fidrych.
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1978 AL Rookie of the Year Lou Whitaker.
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The 1976 Detroit Tigers All Star game starters on RC Cola cans!
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/03/13/bristol-tigers-before-they-were-detroit-tigers/
They Were Bristol Tigers Before They Were Detroit Tigers.
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Hank Greenberg was discharged from military service two days before Pearl Harbor. He re-enlisted and served 47 months during World War II, longer than any other major league player.
A Great Tigers Ballplayer and an even Greater American. #Mazeltov
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Alan Trammell shakes hands with teammate Kirk Gibson after hitting one of two home-runs in Game 4 of the 1984 World Series.
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Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, 1979.
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Two beloved Tigers. Both had terrific regional accents to boot. I sure wish I could hear that interview now!
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/05/03/detroit-tigers-justin-verlander-best-start-2011/
Detroit Tigers: Justin Verlander?s Best Start In 2011. from 7 months ago.
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