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Detroit Tigers Gone Wild|George Hunter
Detroit Tigers Gone Wild : Mischief, Crimes and Hard Time
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The Detroit Tigers came out of the womb scratching and snarling. Early owner James D. Burns orchestrated the only known arrest of a journalist while covering a game. It's the only Major League franchise to sign a star player out of prison, which happened twice. Ex-Tigers have done time for crimes ranging from armed robbery to racketeering-and worse. One tried to burn and dismember a group of men after they kidnapped his mother. Another threatened to blow up a cruise ship unless he was paid a sizeable ransom. And Detroit legend Ty Cobb ran afoul of the law several times during his brilliant, tumultuous and often mischaracterized career. Join Detroit News writer George Hunter on a foray into the darkest, unruliest and sometimes funniest moments in Tigers history.

  • ISBN-13: 9781467143295
  • ISBN-10: 1467143294
  • Publisher: History Press
  • Publish Date: March 2020
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
  • Page Count: 128

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