The 1972 Detroit Tigers

by Masters, Todd

• ISBN13: 9780786448203
• ISBN10: 0786448202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-06
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

After winning the 1968 World Series, the Detroit Tigers looked to be sliding their way into obscurity. Though they still had some marquee players, including Kaline, Cash, Lolich and Freehan, the dynastic Baltimore Orioles seemed to have passed them by. But then in a move that stoked the competitive fires of the team, Detroit hired manager Billy Martin, the star second baseman on Yankees teams that won five World Series and whose managerial debut in 1969 ended in the league championship series. Told against the backdrop of a momentous summer in American history, this is the story of a great team's last hurrah.

Author Biography

Todd Masters has been a Tiger fan for nearly 40 years and a life-long student of the game's history. A professional in the supply chain and distribution industry, he lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Preface	p. 1
Introduction: A Summer to Remember	p. 5
Ascending to the Mountaintop ... and Tumbling Back Down	p. 9
Dark Clouds Gather Over Sunny Skies	p. 27
Strike One!	p. 42
The Race Begins	p. 51
Measuring Up to the Competition	p. 70
Hitting Their Stride	p. 89
Out of a Hat and into the Lineup	p. 106
Down to the Wire	p. 129
Showdown in Motown	p. 157
California, Here We Come!	p. 179
"I'm Proud of Every One of You Guys"	p. 199
Extra Innings	p. 225
End of an Era	p. 234
Appendix (Final Standings and Individual Statistics)	p. 251
Chapter Notes	p. 255
Bibliography	p. 263
Index	p. 265
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