Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85
A close friend of the Kaline family told John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press Monday that hall of fame right-feilder Al Kaline has passed away.
Known affectionately as "Mr. Tiger," Kaline spent his entire 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers. He first debuted in 1953 as an 18-year-old. He owns a host of franchise records, including most games played (2,834) and home runs (399).
His number 6 is one of nine jerseys retired by the Tigers, including Jackie Robinson's No. 42. He was an18-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
He is one of 32 MLB players who have reached the 3,000-hit plateau. After collecting his 3,007th career hit in the 1974 season, he retired to become the Tigers' color commentator.
In 2002, former team president Dave Dombrowski hired Kaline as a special assistant to the general manager. He held that position until his death.
Kaline's 67-year tenure with one team was one of the longest in MLB history.
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