According to reports, Detroit Tigers legend and Hall of Famer Al Kaline has passed away at the age of 85.
Al Kaline died on Monday. He was 85. #Tigershttps://t.co/rElE44jlAz
— Freep Sports (@freepsports) April 6, 2020
From Detroit Free Press:
Al Kaline, who in a long and unique Detroit Tigers lifetime grew from youthful batting champion to Hall of Famer to distinguished elder statesman, died Monday afternoon at his home in Bloomfield Hills. He was 85.
A cause of death was not immediately available. John Morad, a close friend of the family, confirmed the news to the Free Press after speaking with Kaline’s youngest son, Mike.
According to Tony Paul of The Detroit News, Kaline recently suffered a stroke.
Al Kaline recently suffered a stroke, before dying Monday at age 85, according to a family friend.
— Tony Paul | Detroit News (@TonyPaul1984) April 6, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of one of the greatest ever to wear a Tigers uniform.
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