Al Kaline, baseball Hall of Famer and former right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, has died, the team said. He was at 85.
"I’m proud I was a Tiger for my entire career," Kaline said in 1986, according to the team."And you know what they say, it looks good on the back of your bubble-gum card if there’s only one team."He had a career batting average of .297 with 3,007 hits and 1,583 runs batted in, according to. He had 399 home runs and was known for his consistency at the plate and fielding ability.
Kaline retired after the 1974 season. When he retired, former Tigers Manager Billy Martin said Kaline could do everything, according to Manfred called Kaline"a true gentleman and one of the National Pastime’s most universally respected figures." Such a kind and generous man who meant so much to so many. I hope you knew how much I enjoyed our conversations about baseball, life, or just giving each other a hard time. I am honored to have been able to call you my friend for all these years. R.I.P. Mr Tiger, Al Kaline.After his playing career, Kaline sat behind a microphone as a Tigers broadcaster.
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