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Every Tigers fan knows about the 1968 World Series champions and the most recent 2006 American League pennant, but there’s so much more a fan must learn in order to be a true Tigers follower. As Detroit’s beloved and historic baseball team, the Tigers have kept fans on the edge of their seats for several seasons throughout their illustrious history.
Tigers Essential: Everything You Need to Know to be a Real Fan by George Cantor delves into anything and everything you could possibly want to know about one of baseball’s most revered franchises. No true Tigers fan should be without this fact-filled reference guide to one of the nation’s most beloved teams.
Tigers Essential covers the greatest and most disappointing moments in all of the Tigers captivating history, such as Denny McClain’s 31-win season, the dominating Tigers teams of the 1960s, the futility of the 1970s, Sparky Anderson’s long tenure with the Tigers, the 1984 World Series champions and many more Tiger memories.
Tigers Essential also includes trivia, top ten lists, interesting tidbits and facts, biographies of dozens of players who wore the Tigers uniform and scores of statistics and stories. Fans can sharpen their Tigers expertise with questions such as:
> Which Tiger outfielder was nicknamed Kangaroo in the early 1900s?
> What three pitchers gave up two over-the-roof home runs?
> Who recorded 12 straight hits one month after being traded to the Tigers in 1952?
> Which Tiger went from the broadcast booth to the top assistant coach in 2003?
> How many games of his 41 starts did Denny McClain fail to complete in 1968?
> Who was the only Tigers pitcher to win 20 games during the 1990s?
If you’re looking for a handy reference for milestones in Tigers history or an accessible tool to stump your friends, then look no further. Tigers Essential is what every true fan craves.
About the Author
George Cantor has been a writer for Detroit newspapers for more than 40 years. He was on the baseball beat when the Tigers won the 1968 World Series and he chronicled the feats of the 1984 Tigers as a news columnist. Cantor has written more than a dozen books on sports, history, and travel as well as appearing frequently on local radio and television. He was also given the honor of throwing out the first pitch in one of the last games played at historic Tiger Stadium. He and his wife, Sherry, live in West Bloomfield, Michigan.