Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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Great documentary on the fastball.
Justin Verlander highlighted, Joel Zumaya some, cameo from Al Kaline. 86 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rghz4sa48w&ab_channel=YouTubeMovies

 

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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/07/06/detroit-tigers-kirk-gibsons-earliest-home-run-heroics/
Detroit Tigers: Kirk Gibson?s Earliest Home Run Heroics. from 5 months ago.
MCBTB

Kirk Gibson is well known for his stunning eighth-inning home run off Goose Gossage in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series, but hitting exciting homers was something that the Detroit Tigers slugger had developed a knack for earlier in his big league career.

 

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Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan hug each other after winning the 1968 World Series.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGcy0VJXIAAIo-m?format=jpg&name=360x360

 

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New York Yankees Yogi Berra and the Detroit Tigers Rocky Colavito compare bats prior to the 1961 All-Star game at Fenway Park.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGgs2WGWYAQIon2?format=png&name=medium

Baltimore Oriole Jim Gentile, New York Yankee Elston Howard, and Detroit Tiger Norm Cash compare bats near the batting cage prior to the 1961 All-Star Game at Fenway Park.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGgssl3WQAA4MIh?format=png&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

Now displayed for all to see!
Paw Paw's own Charlie Maxwell had his MSHOF plaque dedicated to the District Library so everyone can celebrate his achievements.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1470540286178697216

 

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OTD December 14, 1953: Harvey Kuenn becomes the first Tiger to be named Rookie of the Year. Batted .308 with a career-high 209 hits.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGBX7jLXEAYnL3w?format=jpg&name=small

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/ordonez-one-of-few-to-hit-a-walk-off-home-run-to-win-the-pennant/
Magglio Ordonez One of Few To Hit a Walk-Off Home Run To Win the Pennant.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...ed-players-in-detroit-tigers-history-89000698
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Underrated Players in Detroit Tigers History. 32 minutes.

Today we take a look back at some of the most underrated players in the history of the Detroit Tigers.

 

[kalinecountry]

Happy Birthday to Jim Leyland! Born OTD in 1944 in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Minor league player & manager in the Tigers system from 1964-1981 & Tigers manager 2006-13.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzQgQcsWIAEzvNd?format=jpg&name=small

 

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2012 AL Triple Crown winner and MVP.
Miguel Cabrera (.330 with 44 HR and 139 RBI).
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGqi5e9VQAseM0K?format=jpg&name=medium

 

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A Motor City Folk Hero! Back when throwing 100 MPH seeds was fairly novel!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGnC6GOVgAExHmy?format=jpg&name=medium

 

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Players with a career 1.000 OPS or better in American League history (min 1,000 AL games played):

Babe Ruth ? 1.167 OPS
Ted Williams ? 1.116
Lou Gehrig ? 1.080
Jimmie Foxx ? 1.060
Hank Greenberg ? 1.028 *****
Mike Trout ? 1.002

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-al-kaline
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-ty-cobb
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-hank-greenberg
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-alan-trammell
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-charlie-gehringer
https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/prime-9-ivan-rodriguez
Tigers Prime 9. Kaline Greenberg Cobb Trammell Gehringer Pudge.

 

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Famous Tigers Al Kaline and Harvey Kuenn, featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on May 14, 1956, take a back seat to Christmas.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG0VWZzWQAofuCR?format=jpg&name=medium

 

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https://www.mlb.com/news/every-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-ranked
Every Hall of Fame class, ranked.
MLB.com

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...-greatest-catchers-in-tigers-history-89142002
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Ranking the Greatest Catchers in Tigers History. 39 minutes.

We kick off our newest series by ranking the Greatest Catchers in the History of the Detroit Tigers.

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/ches...illiant-glove-in-center-field-for-the-tigers/
Chester Lemon flashed a brilliant glove in center field for the Tigers.
Vintage Detroit

 

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https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...test-first-basemen-in-tigers-history-89170345
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Ranking the Greatest First Basemen in Tigers History. 34 minutes.

Continuing our rankings with the five Greatest First Basemen in Detroit Tigers history.

 

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A Free Press article about the beloved movie in the Motor City, "One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story."
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHO9yKWX0AIQvVG?format=png&name=small

 

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Cecil pointing to where his majestic homer flew over the left field roof in Tiger Stadium.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHO8ir_XIAQsU5r?format=png&name=small