Virgil 'Fire' Trucks RIP

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...-1952-dies-95?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports
Virgil Trucks, who pitched two Tigers no-hitters in 1952, dies at 95.
from the detnews

http://www.examiner.com/article/virgil-trucks-95-threw-two-no-hitters-the-major-leagues
Virgil Trucks, 95, threw two no-hitters in the major leagues.
from the examiner

I remember he came out to Comerica and had his picture taken with Verlander after JV's second no hitter 2 years ago.
Dad saw plenty of him in the early part of his career with Detroit and said he was fast...near Bob feller fastball fast if not equal. 95 years is a long life. ' In his heart 'Always a Tiger'.

http://baseball.tomthress.com/StatTables/PlayerStats.php?id=trucv101
Virgil Trucks - Player Record.
from TomThress

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/...24&content_id=43257702&vkey=news_det&c_id=det
Longtime Tigers pitcher Virgil Trucks dies at 95.
Right-hander played 17 MLB seasons, threw two no-hitters in 1952.
from the Tigers official site

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/mlb...-Trucks-dies-at-95?blockID=883835&feedID=3701
Virgil 'Fire' Trucks dies at 95.
from DetroitFox

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...324&Kategori=SPORTS02&Lopenr=303240805&Ref=PH
Photos Virgil Trucks through the years.
from the freep

http://www.freep.com/article/20130324/SPORTS02/130324054/detroit-tigers-virgil-trucks-dies
Virgil Trucks | 1917-2013: Tigers pitcher hurled two no-hitters in 1952.
from the freep

http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/63151815
Virgil Trucks from the SABR Biography Project

 

[turok]

Trucks was quite a bit before my time, but I remember many of my late neighbors in the D during the 60s who were part of the "Greatest Generation", like my father was, often talk about Trucks with near reverence, while sitting on our front porches, and listening to Tigers ballgames on the radio. RIP Virgil.

 

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Rip

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp...lb&c_id=mlb&fext=.jsp&tcid=tw_article_8338702
Gammons: Music connects Virgil Trucks' family.
Former Tigers great, kin share love of the game.
from mlb.com

great story.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/virgil-trucks-career-highlights/
Virgil Trucks career highlights/timeline.
from the Hardball Times

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.highheatstats.com/2013/03/virgil-fire-trucks-1917-2013/
Virgil ?Fire? Trucks, 1917-2013.
from HighHeatStats

 

[tycobb420]

Would have loved to see him. Heard he was great with fans well into his 90s. RIP.

 

[kalinecountry]

Would have loved to see him. Heard he was great with fans well into his 90s. RIP.

Ty, a New story great timing with your wish.
http://blog.detroitathletic.com/2013/03/29/trucks-most-enduring-legacy-will-be-his-kindness/
Virgil Trucks most enduring legacy will be his Kindness.
from DetroitAthletic