Few and chosen : defining Tigers greatness across the eras / Lance Parrish with Phil Pepe ; [foreword by Al Kaline].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parrish, Lance.

Contributor:

Pepe, Phil.

Series:

Few and Chosen

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)--History.

Detroit Tigers (Baseball team).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV>Former Detroit player Lance Parrish selects the top five Tigers of all time at each position and ranks them in this subjective compendium. Fans may disagree, but they are certain to find his choices interesting, his reasoning for the selections fascinating, and the anecdotes he draws from his years as a Tiger amusing and entertaining. Featured players include Ty Cobb, Harry Heilmann, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, George Kell, Willie Horton, and Alan Trammel.</DIV>

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword by Al Kaline; Preface by Lance Parrish; Acknowledgments; Introduction by Phil Pepe; ONE Catcher; TWO First Baseman; THREE Second Baseman; FOUR Shortstop; FIVE Third Baseman; SIX Left Fielder; SEVEN Center Fielder; EIGHT Right Fielder; NINE Right-Handed Pitcher; TEN Left-Handed Pitcher; ELEVEN Relief Pitcher; TWELVE Manager; Epilogue; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-62368-590-7

1-61749-081-4

OCLC:

851315269