TABLE OF CONTENTS Tigers Rule the Central Division 4 Miggy Supplies the Power 6 Comerica Park Is Detroit’s Happy Place 8 Verlander Blows Hitters Away 10 The D Stands for Detroit 12 Fiery Cobb Hits and Hits and Hits 14 Greenberg Homers against Hitler 16 Tigers Are Great in 68 18 Kaline Beloved as Mr Tiger 20 We Want the Bird 22 Tigers Roar in 84 24 Tigers Stir Up Magic in 2006 26 12 Key Dates 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 TIGERS RULE THE CENTRAL DIVISION Catcher Alex Avila threw off his mask He looked up at the sky When the pop-up landed in his mitt his Detroit Tigers had beaten the Minnesota Twins on the last day of the 2014 regular season Tigers players ran onto the field The crowd went wild With the victory the Tigers won the American League AL Central Division title for the fourth consecutive season From 2011 to 2014 the Tigers had plenty of star power Miguel Cabrera led the league in batting average three times and blasted 143 home runs Pitcher Justin Verlander went 24 5 in 2011 Fireballer Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the 2012 World Series 4
12 Reasons To Love The Detroit Tigers
Explores reasons why fans love the Detroit Tigers. Learn facts about, players, stories, and traditions that help define the team.
About This Book
By: David Aretha
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Published by: 12-Story Library provided by Amicus, part of The Creative Company
