Top Tigers teams countdown #1: The 1984 Tigers are the best team in franchise history

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Props to the graphic designer! This Tiger is sitting on top of the World after the '68 World Series victory!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJkQ9ZIUYAIHMTC?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

Larry Herndon slams a 2 run homer in Game 1 of the 1984 World Series.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJ0QQXtXsAcP0dD?format=png&name=small

 

[kalinecountry]

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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[kalinecountry]

https://www.vintagedetroit.com/professional-hitters-ruppert-jones-and-johnny-grubb/
Professional hitters: Ruppert Jones and Johnny Grubb. from June 2019.
Vintage Detroit

 

[kalinecountry]

Mickey Lolich pitching during the second game of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.Oct. 3, 1968.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKPl7GMXEAAtXZN?format=jpg&name=small

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.vintagedetroit.com/jon-warden-made-the-most-of-his-one-season-with-tigers/
Jon Warden made the most of his one season with Tigers.
Vintage Detroit

 

[kalinecountry]

Mickey Lolich deserves even more adulation for his '68 miracle performance. Especially nationally.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKySGenVgAAW9Vq?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan hug each other after winning the 1968 World Series.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLMLEwKXIAMBQ8B?format=jpg&name=360x360

 

[kalinecountry]

The World Series Championship Trophy is Ours!!!!!!
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[kalinecountry]

1886 Detroit Wolverines National League (87-36-3).
Dan Brouthers (HOF), Deacon White (HOF), Sam Thompson (HOF), Lady Baldwin, Pretzels Getzien, and Phenomenal Smith among others.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKe47x0VUAIjD4D?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2020/0...on-helped-the-tigers-become-champions-part-4/
How Chet Lemon and Larry Herndon Helped the Tigers Become Champions ? Part 4. from one year ago.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/sunday-survey/
SUNDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are expected to promote Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene this year. Potentially 1 or both may make the Opening Day roster.

Multiple scouts are reporting that Dillon Dingler is also close to his MLB debut and predict that he will also debut at some point later this summer.

Given these 2-3 promotions, combined with the seasoning of the young pitchers, what year do you believe the Tigers will turn into a viable competitive team? Let?s define this term as:

Finishing the year above .500.
Ending the year in either 1st or 2nd place
1 or more players ranked in the top 10 of at least 1 offensive/pitching category

What year do you believe the Tigers will become a viable competitive team?

1. 2022

2. 2023

3. 2024

4. 2025

5. 2026 or later

VOTE

 

[kalinecountry]

Jim Northrup comes home after hitting a home run in the 1968 World Series.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMPLD-MXEAY05PF?format=jpg&name=900x900

 

[kalinecountry]

1963 Detroit Tigers Spring Training photo.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMUTi5UUYAQpqpq?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

This should be a statue at Comerica Park. Lolich and Freehan.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMeGGh_UcAE0ZcO?format=png&name=small

 

[kalinecountry]

"What Lolich Wants Lolich Gets." We know he got 3 complete game wins in the 1968 World Series!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNBnUpcVUAE0mjw?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers celebrate in the locker room after winning the 1945 World Series.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNDDOdiXwAYCtMA?format=jpg&name=900x900

 

[kalinecountry]

All over Michigan, fans must have exhaled when the Tigers rallied for 5 runs in the top of the first inning in Game 7 of the 1945 World Series. What a time in Detroit! WW II was over and the Tigers were World Champs. My Dad remembers this! Click to listen.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNNQgk1UcAESK_o?format=jpg&name=900x900

Iffy The Dopester

https://youtube.com/watch?v=10cNZ1iqiE4

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.theledger.com/story/spo...ion-tigers-had-thrill-ride-season/9373361002/
50 years ago, the AL East champion Tigers had a thrill-ride of a season.
The 1972 Detroit Tigers' season started with a spring training strike but ended with an AL East pennant and a riveting 5-game ALCS series loss to the A's.
The Ledger

 

[kalinecountry]

Fans storm the field of old Tiger Stadium after the Detroit #Tigers beat the San Diego Padres in five games to win the 1984 World Series!
Happy #313DayDetroit! #MLBBaseballHistory