The Tigers of '68: Baseball's Last Real Champions (Honoring a Detroit Legend)
The Detroit Tigers of 1968 were the last American League champions before major league baseball instituted divisional playoffs. Led by Denny McLain's 31 wins, they won the pennant by 12 games and went on to beat the formidable 1967 world champion Cardinals in seven games. Detroit reporter Cantor, who covered the team during the glory years, writes an intimate account of its triumph. He profiles the career and later life of the self-centered McLain, star pitcher Mickey Lolich, all-Star Al Kaline, "Mad Dog" Dick McAuliffe, and many others. This sparkling saga is recommended for most sport shelves, particularly those in the Detroit area.?Morey Berger, St. Joseph's Hosp. Medical Lib., Tucson, Ariz.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.