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What's the real story behind your favorite Tiger players?
     
Here are a few little-known facts about some of our Detroit Tiger Players:
 I'll bet you didn't know that one of the most beloved Detroit Tiger players to ever wear the Old English D, the best pinch-hitter ever, Gates Brown's real name is William? Seems the Gator got his handle after he got into a bit of trouble as a lad. A stint in the local pokey gave his buddies reason to talk about his being "behind the Gates." A far cry from what he became, as our friend Ernie Harwell called him, "The Pride of Crestline, Ohio."
..or that Mickey Lolich, famous for winning 3 games for the 1968 World Series champs, was really a right hander? The Mick injured his arm when a motorcycle fell on it as a small kid out in Oregon so he taught himself to pitch with the other. Maybe that's why he could go over 300 innings 4 times in his career when these bums today are lucky to go 200! .... and WHY ISN'T HE IN THE HALL OF FAME?
...or that a certain rightfielder was known for turning down his $100,000 contract because he felt he didn't deserve it?... Well--would you believe he really didn't need the money as we now know that he was a master chemist who made a fortune on the batteries he named after himself?... Well that may be a stretch, but there are a lot more interesting things about Al Kaline other than his supercharged name!
Yo - - I want.. I NEED.. to know more. Tell me about:
 The worst hitter in history?Case Study: Trading a chance to win now for a prospect One of the greatest at-bats in Detroit Tiger history
A televised slip-of-the-tongue The greatest pinch-hitter of all time The best trade in Tiger history?
Hamburger for steak?
The most exciting rookie season in baseball history NEW!NEW!The most admired, respected player in Tiger history
MANY MORE TO COME... I'm working on it!! - Stay Tuned!
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