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88-74 .543 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the AL (10 games back) |
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83-79, 83-79, 83-79 |
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719 /
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| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 101 | | Attendance | 1,124,293 (5th) (12th) | | Spring Training | Lakeland, Florida (Henley Field) | | Managers | Chuck Dressen, Bob Swift, Frank Skaff | | Coaches | Bob Swift, Frank Skaff, Mike Roarke, Pat Mullin, Stubby Overmire | | Executive | Owner/President: John E. Fetzer | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Syracuse Chiefs, (AA) Montgomery Rebels, (A) Statesville Tigers, (A) Daytona Beach Islanders, (A) Rocky Mount Leafs | | Radio | (WJR) Ernie Harwell, Gene Osborne | | TV | (WJBK) George Kell, Ray Lane |
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The 1966 Detroit Tigers
went 88-74
and finished 3rd
in the
American League. The Tigers
drew 1,124,293
to Tiger Stadium.
Norm Cash, Bill Freehan, Al Kaline, Dick McAuliffe and Denny McLain made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1966 included Bill Freehan and Al Kaline.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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