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The Enchanted Season
The Enchanted Season ›
By Lance Parrish, By Tom Gage

Cloth

ISBN 9781637275641

Estimated Release Date Jun 2024

<p paraeid="{834826c4-114f-40c4-9e7e-710d5f084f2a}{161}" paraid="1114553105">In 1984, fantasy became reality in the Motor City. Led by ace Jack Morris, a historic season from lefty Willie Hernandez, and a thumping lineup powered by Kirk Gibson, Chet Lemon, and Lance Parrish, the Detroit Tigers turned a sportscaster’s sarcastic “Bless you boys” remark into a rallying cry. The Tigers led the American League East from start to finish – starting the season 35-5 and finishing with 104 wins to take the division by 15 games. They topped Kansas City in the ALCS and the San Diego Padres in the World Series to capture Detroit’s first World Series Crown since 1968. </p><p paraeid="{834826c4-114f-40c4-9e7e-710d5f084f2a}{167}" paraid="23302548">A key cog to this unforgettable season was Parrish, the all-star catcher who slugged a team-leading 33 home runs. Told from the perspective of Parrish himself and the expertise of award-winning Tigers scribe Tom Gage – who covered the 1984 Tigers for the Detroit News -- The Enchanted Season takes readers onto the field and inside the locker room, from the spring training trade for Hernandez to Morris’s April no-hitter to Gibson’s October home run to seal the Tigers’ clinching Game 5. Sharing insight on manager Sparky Anderson’s leadership, the magical keystone combination of Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker, the power and speed of Lemon and Gibson, and much more, this essential read provides fans a new look back at the year the Tigers roared.  </p>
Joy in Tigertown
Joy in Tigertown (4 Formats) ›
By Tom Gage, By Mickey Lolich, Foreword by Jim Leyland
Trade Paper Price 19.95

Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

ISBN 9781629375830

Published Jun 2018

The 1968 World Series remains one of the most iconic in major league history. Featuring Bob Gibson in MVP form, Al Kaline, and Mickey Lolich, it was baseball at its best. Told with the vibrant first-hand perspective of Lolich himself and the expertise of award-winning Detroit journalist Tom Gage, this is the remarkable saga of that 1968 season which culminated in Tigers glory. Incorporating new reflections from players and personnel, Joy in Tigertown traces such achievements as Denny McClain's 31-win season as well as the remarkable slugging performances of Kaline, Norm Cash, Willie Horton, and Bill Freehan.
The Big 50: Detroit Tigers
The Big 50: Detroit Tigers (4 Formats) ›
By Tom Gage, Foreword by Alan Trammell
Trade Paper Price 16.95

Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

ISBN 9781629373218

Published Apr 2017

<div><em>The Big 50: Detroit Tigers: The Men and Moments that Made the Detroit Tigers</em> is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Tigers the Tigers. Award-winning beat writer Tom Gage recounts the living history of the Tigers, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. <em>Big 50: Tigers </em>brilliantly brings to life the Tigers&#39; remarkable story, from Ty Cobb and Kirk Gibson to the rollercoaster that was the &quot;Bless You Boys&quot; era to Justin Verlander&#39;s no-hitters and up to today.</div>