TSince their inception in 1901, the Detroit Tigers have given fans many reasons to roar: 10 American League pennants, four World Series titles, and some of the greatest legends in baseball history. Detroit Tigers: Yesterday and Today tells the team s tale through compelling stories, vibrant photography, and intriguing memorabilia. Here are some of the many memorable episodes that veteran Detroit journalist George Cantor chronicles in Detroit Tigers: Yesterday and Today: The team s rocky introduction to the big leagues in the wake of Detroit s previous team, the Wolverines, falling apart The 16-year reign of Ty Cobb, the ruthless legend who made many enemies but retired with more records than any man in baseball history Power hitter Hank Greenberg s triumphant return from World War II, which led to Detroit prevailing over the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World Series The two-decade run of Al Kaline, who earned the nickname Mr. Tiger because of his extraordinary stats, consistency, and sportsmanship Pitcher Denny McLain s spectacular 31-6 record in Detroit s 1968 season, which ended with a come-from-behind World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals The remarkable rookie season of quirky pitcher Mark The Bird Fidrych, whose routine involved talking to the baseball on the mound The phenomenal World Series-winning 1984 season, which was driven by players like Willie Hernandez, Kirk Gibson, Darrel Evans, Dave Bergman, Rusty Kuntz, Ruppert Jones, Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, and Alan Trammel In the foreword, former Tigers manager Sparky Anderson describes the experience of sitting down with this remarkable book: Going through the history of the Detroit Tigers is like watching your six-year-old granddaughter walk through Disney World for the first time. There s something special every time you turn your head. Only a handful of teams can match the tradition of the Tigers.