Happy Al Kaline
Stingray
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Mr. Tiger is 82 today!!
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Read a good biography of him earlier this year. Classy player. Happy 82 A.K.
Al sweats class
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I would have guessed he was older... Nonetheless a standout in so many ways besides his talent on the field.
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I thought he was a bit older, too, but only because I hadn't bothered to do the math. Walked right out of high school in 1953 into the majors and never looked back. Incredible.
And he was so good, they named a type of battery after him (old family joke)
I love the fact he went straight from high school to the Tigers. Reminds me of Robin Yount's HOF plaque:
An every day major leaguer at age 18.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.