Al Kaline Quotes


I'll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of my life. I had to walk down that aisle between all the players. I really didn't know too much about the Detroit Tigers at that time.


Citations

Kaline, Al. Quoted in Al Kaline: The Biography of a Tigers Icon, by Jim Hawkins, Sports Publishing, 2010, p. 32.

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Al Kaline
Al Kaline
  • Born: December 19, 1934
  • Died: April 6, 2020
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Albert William Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Glove Awards and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was selected to 18 All-Star Games, including selections each year between 1955 and 1967. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, his first time on the ballot.