The Essential Games of the Detroit Tigers
One of major league baseball’s oldest franchises gets some well-earned exposure on DVD as this multi-disc set presents four television broadcasts of games that are representative of the pride between Tiger fans and their ball club.
From the legendary Ty Cobb to Hank Greenberg to Al Kaline to Kirk Gibson; from Hal Newhouser tossing shutouts at Briggs Stadium to Whitaker & Trammell turning double plays at Tiger Stadium to Curtis Granderson roping triples into the corners of palatial Comerica Park, Detroit baseball has a locker full of brilliant moments.
Selected by tigers.com readers, these games mark momentous chapters in the history of the franchise. They include:
DISC 1: 1968 World SeriesTM Game 5 VS. STL (October 7, 1968) Mickey Lolich finished off a complete game with eight scoreless innings, and Al Kaline led a Tigers rally in the sixth inning.
DISC 2: 1984 World Series Game 5 VS. SD (October 14, 1984) The Tigers pounced early and late behind Kirk Gibson and clinched the World Series championship.
DISC 3: Final Game at Tiger Stadium VS. KC (September 27, 1999) The Tigers beat the Royals 8-2 in the final game played at Tiger Stadium, home of the Tigers from 1912-2000.
DISC 4: 2006 ALCSTM Game 4 VS. OAK (October 14, 2006) Magglio Ordonez 2-out, 3-run walk-off home run caps a Tigers comeback that sends them to the World Series.
BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE HIGHLIGHTS FROM: 1971 MLB All-Star Game; 1976 Fidrych Complete Game; 1984 ALCS Game 3; 1984 WS Game 3; 1984 WS Game 4; 1987 Clinch AL East Division; 1987 ALCS Game 3; 1988 Trammel GS; 1991 Cecil Fielder HR; 1993 Fryman Cycle; 1995 Trammell and Whitaker; 2000 Comerica Park Opening Day; 2004 Maroth No-Hitter; 2006 Tigers Defeat Twins 18-1; 2006 Granderson 20-20-20; 2006 ALDS Opening Day; 2006 ALDS Game 4; 2006 ALCS Game 3; 2006 WS Game 2; 2007 Verlander No-Hitter; Tiger Stadium
