Top Ten Greatest Tigers Players by Position

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Remembering Former Tiger Third Baseman Tom Brookens

One of the most popular players for Tiger fans and manager Sparky Anderson was Tom Brookens who for ten years (1979 to 1988) primarily played third base man while performing like an old school ballplayer not afraid of getting his uniform dirty. The Pennsylvania native was also a valuable utility...

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Remembering Former Tiger Third Baseman Tom Brookens.
Vintage Detroit

 

[kalinecountry]

A list of 2nd basemen in HOF with more WAR than Lou:
Hornsby
Collins
Lajoie
Morgan
Gehringer
Carew
ALL are in the Hall.
There are 17 second baseman in the HOF with less WAR than Lou, including contemporaries Alomar and Sandberg and more recently Biggio.Some with A LOT less.

 

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Upon Don Wert’s passing, here’s how his ‘pennant-clinching’ hit with the Tigers in 1968 wasn’t what fans remember it to be

When the word spread in late August that Don Wert had died at 86, memories instantly flashed for Tigers fans of a certain age.

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Upon Don Wert’s passing, here’s how his ‘pennant-clinching’ hit with the Tigers in 1968 wasn’t what fans remember it to be.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Ozzie Virgil, who broke Tigers' color barrier in 1958, dies at 92

Ozzie Virgil became the first person of color to play for the Tigers in 1958, and he went 5-for-5 in his Tiger Stadium debut.

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Ozzie Virgil, who broke Tigers' color barrier in 1958, dies at 92.
Detnews

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-history-of-pitchers-wining-mvp-award

Tigers' impressive MVP pitching quirk.
Tigers official site

 

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Former Detroit Tigers slugger Rocky Colavito dies at age 91

Rocky Colavito, a slugger who became a household name for Detroit Tigers fans in the 1960s after a controversial trade, has died at the age of 91.

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Former Detroit Tigers slugger Rocky Colavito dies at age 91.
Freep

Rocky Colavito Passes Away

Nine-time All-Star Rocky Colavito has passed away, the Guardians announced. The longtime MLB slugger was 91. A native of the Bronx, …

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Rocky Colavito Passes Away.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

Al Kaline, Jake Wood, and Rocky Colavito celebrate in the clubhouse after all three of them homered in a win against the Senators in August 1961. Jake hit a grand slam to boot. The Tigers had a hell of a team that season, winning 101 games!

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Tigers News: Former All-Star passes away, Chris Fetter award, international prospect

The Detroit Tigers community mourned the loss this week of former slugger and fan favorite Rocky Colavito, who died Tuesday at the age of 91 after a lengthy ill

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Tigers News: Former All-Star passes away, Chris Fetter award, international prospect.
MCBTB

 

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From Miggy to Megatron to The Captain to Turkey: Here’s why Detroit needs more statues

Detroit should honor more of its sports legends with statues to connect with fans and cement their rightful place in history.

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From Miggy, to Megatron, to The Captain, to Turkey: Here’s why Detroit needs more statues.
Vintage Detroit

 

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'I wouldn't trade it for anything': Detroit sports TV fixture retiring at end of Wings' season

John Keating has been in broadcasting for 45 years, and since 1996, he's been a constant presence on Tigers and Red Wings broadcasts.

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'I wouldn't trade it for anything': John Keating, Detroit sports TV fixture retiring at end of Wings' season.
Detnews

John Keating, longtime Detroit sports broadcaster, to retire after Detroit Red Wings season

John Keating is a TV anchor/host in Detroit covering mostly the Red Wings and Tigers and will retire after the hockey season.

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John Keating, longtime Detroit sports broadcaster, to retire after Detroit Red Wings season.
Freep

Congrats, John Keating, on a great career. Now stop posting those Grand Haven sunsets

John Keating, the long standing, wisecracking television host of the Red Wings, Tigers and occasionally Pistons, announced his pending retirement.

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Congrats, John Keating, on a great career. Now stop posting those Grand Haven sunsets.
Freep

Longtime Detroit sports broadcaster to retire after Red Wings season

John Keating is done at the end of the Detroit Red Wings season.

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Longtime Detroit sports broadcaster John Keating to retire after Red Wings season.
Mlive