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One of the most storied and fascinating histories in all of Major
League Baseball, the Detroit Tigers—an American League charter
franchise in 1901—have survived some of the most intense
highs and lows of any team in professional sports, and this lively
and detailed book explores it all. This guide to all things Tigers
covers the 1984 World Series championship and the riots it sparked;
controversial “Georgia Peach” Ty Cobb; and crucial information
such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments,
singular achievements, and signature calls. This fully updated
edition, which includes details on the Tigers’ exciting 2011
playoff run and Miguel Cabrera’s historic season as well as the
Tigers’ acquisition of Prince Fielder, guides fans on numerous of
activities to help them celebrate their team in new and deeper
ways.
A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sons At
15, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a
professional baseball player. At 20, he smacked his first
major-league home run. At 24, Horton stood in full uniform on the
hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned
vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967
Detroit riots. In this new autobiography, Horton shares the
fascinating story of his life and career, from growing up in
Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of 21 children to
winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968. Horton
also candidly discusses the opposition he faced as a Black player,
his fond memories of Al Kaline, the joy he felt in returning to the
Tigers as a front office executive, and the many ways he still
tries to give back to Detroit and his community. By turns
heartrending and hilarious, this timely chronicle is an essential
contribution to baseball's written history.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
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