The Detroit Tigers

by Anderson, William M.; Dombrowski, David

• ISBN13: 9780814334140
• ISBN10: 0814334148
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-31
• Publisher: Wayne State Univ Pr

Summary

"The Detroit Tigers covers the history of major league baseball in Detroit from its beginnings in 1881 with the team's membership in the National League (1881-88) through the 2007 season. With over 500 carefully selected photographs, most of which have not been published before, William M. Anderson presents the highlights and lowlights of each season and gives a context for appreciating the Detroit careers of the players whose images grace the pages of the book." "The fourth edition of The Detroit Tigers begins with the historic final season of baseball at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull and prepares for a new century of baseball at Comerica Park, where the team has already made memories. Among the recent highlights covered in this volume are the Tigers being crowned American League champions in October 2006, Justin Verlander's no-hitter in June 2007, and the Tigers' historic trade in December 2007, which placed the team among the elite in baseball for the 2008 season. Anderson has traveled the country to find the most interesting and rarely seen photos for this volume, visiting all major repositories of baseball photographs as well as private collections. Presented chronologically with ample description, the photos form the core of this one-of-a-kind book." "The new edition of The Detroit Tigers also includes a foreword by current president, CEO, and general manager of the Tigers, David Dombrowski. Tigers fans old and new will appreciate the treasure trove of striking photos and the team history provided by William M. Anderson in the fourth edition of The Detroit Tigers."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

William M. Anderson is director of the Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Early Beginnings, 1881-1900	p. 7
Detroit Unleashes a Tiger, 1901-1910	p. 11
Cobb Dominates Baseball, 1911-1920	p. 27
A Legacy of Great Hitters Continues, 1921-1930	p. 43
Cochrane and an Era of Champions, 1931-1940	p. 59
The War Years, 1941-1950	p. 83
Too Many Big Yankees in the American League, 1951-1960	p. 105
Rebuilding a World Champion, 1961-1970	p. 127
Exiting Veterans and Custodians of the Cellar, 1971-1980	p. 145
The Farm System Produces Another Winner, 1981-1990	p. 161
A Franchise in Transition, 1991-1999	p. 183
A New Beginning, 2000-2007	p. 221
A Detroit Tigers Hall of Fame	p. 265
Index	p. 301
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