Jim Campbell

By the end of 1987 Jim Campbell had set the major league record…

Ray Lane

Born in Detroit in 1930, some of Ray Lane’s earliest memories…

Ernie Harwell

For 55 seasons, baseball fans were able to get a greater enjoyment…

Fred Lasher

Many young boys will ponder the important matters of the day,…

Pat Dobson

Patrick Edward Dobson Jr. was born February 12, 1942, in Depew,…

Eddie Mathews

Eddie Mathews, the only man to play for the Braves in Boston,…

Gates Brown

Ask any serious Tigers fan over a certain age and they'll tell…

Willie Horton

A standout on the sandlots of Detroit, Willie Horton became the…

Dick McAuliffe

Richard John McAuliffe was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on…

John Hiller

When John Hiller retired in 1980 after 15 seasons, all with Detroit,…

Tony Cuccinello

A diminutive Italian from Astoria, New York, on Long Island,…

Norm Cash

Norm Cash would have loved it. The story drew upon metaphors…

Dave Campbell

Seemingly the only assured thing in Dave Campbell’s career…

Bill Freehan

Widely regarded as one of the game’s best defensive catchers…

Les Cain

In 1976, Mark Fidrych made his major league debut at the age…

George Kell

In a career that spanned 15 seasons, George Kell batted .306…

Elroy Face

Baseball is a game in which one or two numbers can become burned…

Al Kaline

Albert William Kaline was born December 19, 1934, to Nicholas…

Denny McLain

On September 19, 1968, at Tiger Stadium, Detroit right-hander…

Lenny Green

Scout Joe Krich of the St. Louis Browns followed ballplayer Lenny…

Tommy Matchick

Before the term “walk-off” homer became a cliché, a Huck…

Wayne Comer

Harry Wayne Comer was born February 3, 1944, to Harry and Pearl…

Bob Christian

Robert Charles Christian was born on October 17, 1945, in Chicago…

Mickey Lolich

Mickey Lolich described himself as “the beer-drinker’s idol.”…