Table of Contents Page Chapter Chapter Page Meet the Tigers 4 Glory Days 6 Home Turf 12 Dressed for Success 14 We Won 16 Go-To Guys 20 Calling the Shots 24 One Great Day 26 Legend Has It 28 It Really Happened 30 Team Spirit 32 Timeline 34 Fun Facts 36 Talking Baseball 38 Great Debates 40 For the Record 42 Pinpoints 44 Glossary 46 Extra Innings 47 Index 48 ABOUT OUR GLOSSARY In this book there may be several words that you are reading for the first time Some are sports words some are new vocabulary words and some are familiar words that are used in an unusual way All of these words are defined on page 46 Throughout the book sports words appear in bold type Regular vocabulary words appear in bold italic type
Meet the Tigers B aseball fans love to trace the history of their game The Detroit DDettrroiitt Tigers have been making history for more than 100 years ars In fact some of baseball’s best hitters fielders and pitchers s have worn the big D on their caps The Detroit players understand that they are links to the past They respect the records and accomplishments of the old-timers They also believe that some day future Tigers will look back at the example they have set It is one of the reasons they give their best effort whenever they step on the field a This book tells the story of the Tigers They believe that a winning team starts with a winning attitude Add some star players ayers a few hard-working teammates plus a smart manager and you have the recipe for a championship The Tigers congratulate Justin Verlander after a victory He reminds many fans of old-time Detroit stars 5
