Al Kaline 12/19/1934 - 04/06/2020 RIP#6

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18 year old Al Kaline, center, with his newly signed Detroit Tigers contract and his parents, Nicholas and Naomi. Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore), June 22, 1953.
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Al Kaline and one of his heroes, Ted Williams.
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Charlie Gehringer and Al Kaline Two of the greatest Tigers of all-time. Top 5 or 6 all-time at their respective positions.
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"The Say Hey Kid" and Mr. Tiger.
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This was taken at Cooperstown in 1956 the hall of fame game between the Tigers and the Giants.
I have this pic in my Kaline collection.

 

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Iffy the Dopester says, "I would like to see Cameron Maybin, like Al Kaline, be the regular analyst on Tigers games". "How about it" as Dan D. says!?
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Al Kaline, carrying plenty of lumber, wearing the proper D on the home uniform in Tiger Stadium.
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Al Kaline batting at Yankee Stadium in 1965 or 66. The pitcher is Pedro Ramos.
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Al batted .254 31 hits 122 at bats with 8 Home runs vs. ramos.

 

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https://www.vintagedetroit.com/a-look-back-at-al-kalines-last-game/
A Look Back at Al Kaline?s Last Game.
Vintage Detroit

 

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Mr. Tiger was an absolute wizard in right field.
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Baseball fans don't realize how great Kaline was not only in Rightfield but also those two years he played Centerfield. Leaping grabs over the fence to patented shoe string catches and laser ropes to second third and home.
There are not enough old films of Mr. Tiger in the field.

 

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1965 Kaline, Dave Wickersham, and Stormin' Norman.
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October 2, 1974: Future Hall of Famer Al Kaline announces his retirement. During a 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers, Kaline compiled in 2,834 games, 1,622 runs, 3,007 hits, 498 doubles, 75 triples, 399 home runs, 1,582 runs batted in, 972 extra base hits, 4,852 Total Bases, and a final line of .297/.376/.480/.856 along with 10 Gold Glove Awards and the most accurate throwing arm all-time.
He also batted .379 in the 1968 World Series. Kaline was a Perennial All-Star voted to 18 mid-summer games, and most of all his final numbers ranked in the top 5/10/15/20 at the time of his retirement.
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One of the greatest rightfielders in baseball history, Al Kaline makes an acrobatic catch. The quiet Tigers superstar never spent a day in the minor leagues & played for 22 years with Detroit.
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"All of a sudden I'm in the major leagues and we're traveling from town to town. I see the other players dressing different every day. I've got only one suit and I keep wearing it over and over. I'm really embarrassed"
18-year-old Al Kaline, "Mr. Tiger".
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https://motorcitybengals.com/2021/01/03/detroit-tiger-al-kaline-3000-1974-part-1/
Chasing 3,000: Detroit Tiger Al Kaline In 1974 (Part 1). January 3, 2021.
MCBTB

 

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Harvey Kuenn and Al Kaline.
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Mr. Tiger and Mr. Oriole
26 Gold Gloves combined.
5,855 hits combined.
22 seasons and 23 seasons with one team.
Both beloved by fans.
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1960's Detroit Sports Mount Rushmore!
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Three hall of famers and the Tigers broadcasting voices of some Tigers fans youth.
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Al and George. Forever linked in Tigers lore!
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Mr. Tiger and Mr. Hockey hit the links. Anyone out in the Twitterverse know who was the better golfer?
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