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Jim Campbell
By the end of 1987 Jim Campbell had set the major league record…
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Ray Lane
Born in Detroit in 1930, some of Ray Lane’s earliest memories…
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Ernie Harwell
For 55 seasons, baseball fans were able to get a greater enjoyment…
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Fred Lasher
Many young boys will ponder the important matters of the day,…
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Pat Dobson
Patrick Edward Dobson Jr. was born February 12, 1942, in Depew,…
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Eddie Mathews
Eddie Mathews, the only man to play for the Braves in Boston,…
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Gates Brown
Ask any serious Tigers fan over a certain age and they'll tell…
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Willie Horton
A standout on the sandlots of Detroit, Willie Horton became the…
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Dick McAuliffe
Richard John McAuliffe was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on…
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John Hiller
When John Hiller retired in 1980 after 15 seasons, all with Detroit,…
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Tony Cuccinello
A diminutive Italian from Astoria, New York, on Long Island,…
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Norm Cash
Norm Cash would have loved it. The story drew upon metaphors…
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Dave Campbell
Seemingly the only assured thing in Dave Campbell’s career…
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Bill Freehan
Widely regarded as one of the game’s best defensive catchers…
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Les Cain
In 1976, Mark Fidrych made his major league debut at the age…
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George Kell
In a career that spanned 15 seasons, George Kell batted .306…
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Elroy Face
Baseball is a game in which one or two numbers can become burned…
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Al Kaline
Albert William Kaline was born December 19, 1934, to Nicholas…
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Denny McLain
On September 19, 1968, at Tiger Stadium, Detroit right-hander…
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Lenny Green
Scout Joe Krich of the St. Louis Browns followed ballplayer Lenny…
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Tommy Matchick
Before the term “walk-off” homer became a cliché, a Huck…
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Wayne Comer
Harry Wayne Comer was born February 3, 1944, to Harry and Pearl…
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Bob Christian
Robert Charles Christian was born on October 17, 1945, in Chicago…
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Mickey Lolich
Mickey Lolich described himself as “the beer-drinker’s idol.”…