Implemented in 1965, Major League Baseball introduced a league-based draft. Unlike most professional sports drafts where the draft takes place after the conclusion of a previous season, MLB’s draft takes place about three-quarters of the way through the season, usually in early June (or in July this year). Many players have gone on to be … Read more
When it comes to Major League Baseball, there are not many more teams in the league with a more storied history than the Detroit Tigers. Not only do the Tigers have four World Series titles but they have a plethora of players who have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, including seven who … Read more
Throughout the history of Detroit sports, there have been plenty of figures who have become loved by the fans. Here is a list of the top 8 most beloved figures in Detroit sports history. Nicklas Lidstrom Nicklas Lidstrom played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, all of them with the Detroit Red Wings. He was … Read more
The Detroit Tigers will host the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-game series beginning on Friday night and a familiar face will be back in the dugout. That familiar face is Hall of Famer Alan Trammell, who will take the place of George Lombard (positive COVID test) and Josh Paul (close contact), who are both … Read more
Detroit Red Wings fan-favorite Kris Draper turned 50 years old and as you can see in the photo below, it looks like he could still lace up his skates and score a few goals. As part of Draper’s birthday festivities, he and his family made their way to Comerica Park in downtown Detroit to watch … Read more
The Detroit Tigers came within a game of baseball infamy in the 2003 season, avoiding setting the mark for most losses in American League history thanks to a win in their final game of the season. And new Tigers manager A.J. Hinch just so happened to be a member of that team. He’s looking back … Read more
Who better for the next wave of Detroit Tigers to learn from than one of the greatest players in franchise history? Embed from Getty Images Alan Trammell, who is serving as 1st base coach for the Tigers against the St. Louis Cardinals during their series, praised the development of Tigers prospects Riley Greene and Spencer … Read more
It was a match made in baseball heaven! Two of the greatest players to ever sport the Old English D made their MLB debuts together on this date in 1977: future World Series champions Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell. Embed from Getty Images “Sweet Lou” was drafted by the Tigers in the 5th round of … Read more
Known to Detroit Tigers affectionately as “Tram”, Alan Trammell is one of the greatest players not only in team history, but in the sport itself. So who better than for the player Detroit hopes will have as legendary a career in Spencer Torkelson to receive advice and pointers from? The Hall of Fame shortstop gave … Read more
Mash the baseball. Those three words are the primary reason the Detroit Tigers made 3B Spencer Torkelson the No. 1 selection in the 2020 MLB Draft on Wednesday night. Torkelson was without a doubt the most MLB-ready power hitter in the draft and it was a no-brainer pick for Tigers GM Al Avila. Another member … Read more
Our Game of the Day series continues with a game that marked the end of an era for the Detroit Tigers. Legendary shortstop Alan Trammell, who helped the Tigers to the 1984 World Series title and 1987 AL East Division title, played his final MLB game on September 29, 1996 at Tiger Stadium against the … Read more
On Monday afternoon, Detroit Tigers Nation took a shot to the gut when news broke that Hall of Famer Al Kaline passed away at the age of 85. Moments after the news broke, fellow Hall of Famer and former Tigers SS Alan Trammell commented on the death of “Mr. Tiger.” Alan Trammell on the death … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers double-play duo Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker are meant to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame together. Yet, thanks to some clueless voters, Whitaker got some bad news on Sunday night when the 2020 HOF class was announced. Embed from Getty Images According to a report, after finding out he was … Read more
Former Detroit Tigers great Lou Whitaker has come up short again as he was not elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Embed from Getty Images Lou Whitaker falls short of election to the Hall of Fame. His next opportunity will be December 2022 for the Class of 2023. @MLB @Tigers @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi … Read more
Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker were fixtures for the Detroit Tigers for a generation of fans. And while “Tram” and fellow Tigers legend Jack Morris were inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame last year, “Sweet Lou” is still awaiting his chance. That could ultimately be decided today. “I’ve got my fingers crossed,” Trammell said. “I’m … Read more
On Sunday, former Detroit Tigers greats Jack Morris and Alan Trammell will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and rightfully so. The best part about the day is listening to the inductees give their speeches, which they have been fine-tuning for some time now. Watch as both Morris and Trammell talk about giving their HOF … Read more
