Listen "Al Kaline’s Rude Introduction to the Detroit Tigers"
Episode Synopsis
Al Kaline, first-ballot Hall of Fame right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, whose career spanned 22 seasons from 1953 to 1974, was rejected, ostracized, and ridiculed by many teammates during his rookie season -- primarily because the core of veteran outfielders perhaps knew that their days as Detroit Tigers were dwindling, and this rookie phenom bonus baby was accelerating the timeline.
Who were these players who resented Kaline's presence? That what this podcast reveals.
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Music: "Field Grass," by Sergei Pavkin
Who were these players who resented Kaline's presence? That what this podcast reveals.
[email protected]
byroncopley.com
Music: "Field Grass," by Sergei Pavkin
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