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1971 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Tigers 1971 Season Recap

For the 3rd and final time Tiger Stadium hosted the All-Star Game. The Game would be forever remember for Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A's majestic HR off the RF Light tower, as the AL broke a 8-game All Star Losing streak with a 6-4 win. The American League will not win another All-Star Game for 12 years. However, win were not as scarce for the Tigers as the team finished in 2nd Place with a 91-71 record.

For the 3rd and final time Tiger Stadium hosted the All-Star Game. The Game would be forever remember for Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A's majestic HR off the RF Light tower, as the AL broke a 8-game All Star Losing streak with a 6-4 win. The American League will not win another All-Star Game for 12 years. However, win were not as scarce for the Tigers as the team finished in 2nd Place with a 91-71 record.

1971 Detroit Tigers season

1971 Detroit TigersTigers

Missed Playoffs

91-71 (.562)

2nd place in MLB AL East

Manager

General Manager

President

Team Owner

Ballpark

Attendance

1,591,073 total
19,643 per game

1971 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 11 Tom Veryzer SS

2 35 Dennis DeBarr P

3 57 Benjamin Hunt SS

4 81 Ramon Gimenez OF

5 105 William Michael OF

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