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Were Al Kaline's final seasons successful?
In 1971, Al Kaline became the first Tiger to sign a $100,000 contract.
Who did Al Kaline sign with in 1971?
Al Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers.
When did Al Kaline sign the $100,000 contract with The Tigers?
After hitting .294 in 1971, Al Kaline became the first Tiger to sign a $100,000 contract.
What was something memorable of Al Kaline's final season?
In 1970, Al Kaline was nearly a victim of a freak accident on the baseball field.
What was something else of significance during  1970 besides Kaline being nearly a victim of a freak accident on the baseball field?
On September 24, 1974, Al Kaline became the 12th player in MLB history to reach the 3000 hit plateau, when he hit a double off the Orioles' Dave McNally.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about this Al Kaline article besides Kaline becoming the 12th player in MLB history to reach the 3000 hit plateau?