Joy in Tigertown: A Determined Team, a Resilient City, and our Magical Run to the 1968 World Series
Joy in Tigertown recounts the Detroit Tigers’ determined pennant pursuit, their 1968 World Series run, and the resilience of the city around them. Featuring game-by-game World Series accounts, Mickey Lolich’s experiences during the 1967 unrest, and personal stories from his life before and after baseball.
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Joy in Tigertown chronicles the Detroit Tigers’ determined pursuit of a pennant and their magical run to the 1968 World Series.
The book places the team’s story alongside the resilience of Detroit, including the unrest of the 1967 riots and Mickey Lolich’s Air National Guard duty during that period.
Detailed accounts of the World Series games against the St. Louis Cardinals capture the drama of the championship showdown.
Lolich also shares personal stories from before and after his Major League career, with a heartfelt introduction by former Tigers manager Jim Leyland.
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