Cecil Grant Fielder (born September 21, 1963) was an American professional baseball player who played as a designated hitter and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was known for hitting the ball a long distance during the 1980s and 1990s. Fielder attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
David Bruce Bergman was born on June 6, 1953, and passed away on February 2, 2015. He was an American Major League Baseball player who played as a first baseman, designated hitter, and left fielder. Bergman played in the league from 1975 to 1992.
Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr. (born May 12, 1957), known as “Sweet Lou,” was an American professional baseball player who played as a second baseman. He played for the Detroit Tigers for his entire career.
Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager, and coach. He is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the Detroit Tigers for all 20 years of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career.
John Scott Morris (born May 16, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1994, mostly for the Detroit Tigers. During his career, Morris won 254 games.
Dennis Dale McLain (born March 29, 1944) was an American former professional baseball player. He played for ten seasons in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher, and he was best known for playing for the Detroit Tigers. In 1968, McLain became the last Major League Baseball pitcher to win 30 or more games in a season (with a record of 31–6).
Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), known as “Prince Hal” and “Hurricane Hal,” was an American professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1955, especially for the Detroit Tigers. He was chosen for seven All-Star Games in a row from 1942 to 1948.
Harry Edwin Heilmann (August 3, 1894 – July 9, 1951), known as “Slug,” was an American baseball player and radio announcer. He played professional baseball for 19 years, from 1913 to 1932, including 17 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1914, 1916–1929) and Cincinnati Reds (1930, 1932). He worked as a play-by-play announcer for the Tigers for 17 years, from 1934 to 1950.
Gordon Stanley “Mickey” Cochrane (April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962), nicknamed “Black Mike,” was an American professional baseball player, manager, and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Cochrane was considered one of the best catchers in baseball history and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager. Gibson played most of his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates.