The 1984 Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series after leading the American League Eastern Division wire-to-wire, opening the season 9–0 and eventually topping out at 35–5 after 40 games. The team won its first Division title since 1972, their first AL Pennant in 1968, and the franchise's fourth World championship.
Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernández won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the American League Most Valuable Player. #shorts
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May 10, 1987May 10, 1987
Here is "Tigers 87" - the Detroit Tigers pregame show from Sunday, May 10, 1987...
Part 1 of "Tigers '87" WDIV Pregame show. / Here is "Tigers 87" - the Detroit Tigers pregame show from Sunday, May 10, 1987 which was Mother's Day. This aired on WDIV Channel 4 in Detroit and previews the Tigers versus the Oakland A's.
Featuring Bernie Smilovitz, Sparkey Anderson, George Kell, Al Kaline, Frank Beckman, Vern Plagenhoef, Mickey Lolich and the Wayne State Men's Glee Club - plus great shots of old Tiger Stadium!
It also has special Mother's Day tributes from players Dan Petry, Darnell Coles and Billy Bean.