Here’s the final clip from the Tigers clubhouse after clinching the 1968 pennant. This one features George Kell interviewing Tigers owner John Fetzer. Here’s clip one and here’s clip two.
Here’s the second installment, starting with George Kell’s interview with Al Kaline, who scored the pennant-winning run. Ten years later, Kell and Kaline would be paired up in the Tigers’ TV booth. Later, Kell and sidekick Larry Osterman talk to Dick Tracewski and Jim Price. Here’s part one.
In honor of George Kell’s birthday, here’s some terrific video from the Tigers’ clubhouse after they clinched the American League pennant in 1968. This is the first of three installments — the others to follow.
Tigers’ Record: 41-35, 2nd place; 1/2-game behind Minnesota Today’s Game Tigers @ Twins | 1:10 p.m. ET – Target Field | On the air: FSD/AM 1270 and 97.1 FM Pitching Matchup Andy Oliver (0-1, 3.00 ERA) vs. Kevin Slowey (7-5, 4.79 ERA) Yesterday’s Results Twins 11 – Tigers 4 W: Nick Blackburn (7-5) L: Armando Galarraga (3-2) HR: Jim Thome (8)
Tigers’ Record: 27-25, 2nd place; 3.5 GB Minnesota Today’s Game Tigers vs. Indians | 1:05 p.m. ET – Comerica Park | On the air: FSD/AM 1270 and 97.1 FM Pitching Matchup Rick Porcello (4-5, 5.27 ERA) vs. LHP David Huff (2-6, 5.54 ERA) Yesterday’s Results Tigers 3 – Indians 0 W: Armando Galarraga (2-1) L: Fausto Carmona (4-4) HR: Miguel Cabrera (15) Tigers History Lesson Today’s Birthdays Ed Glynn, 57 On this Date in Tigers History 1952 — The Tigers acquired LHP Bill Wight, infielders Johnny Pesky, Walt Dropo and Fred Hatfield and OF Don Lenhardt from the Red Sox for RHP Dizzy Trout, infielders George Kell and Johnny Lipon and OF Hoot Evers.