Numbers Don't Lie: Tigers: The Biggest Numbers in Tigers History

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Tigers fans have witnessed improbable feats, extraordinary achievements, and unmatched performances during the team's 100-plus seasons. Numbers Don't Lie: Behind the Biggest Numbers in Tigers History details the numbers every Tigers fanfrom the rookie attending his first game at Comerica Park to the veteran who recalls Denny McLain's days on the moundshould know. Author Danny Knobler tells the stories behind the most memorable moments and achievements in Tigers history, including 2: the number of no-hitters Justin Verlander has in his career; .366: Ty Cobb's career batting average, the highest in MLB history; and 1,918: the number of games played together by Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker as a record-setting, double-play combination. Featuring over 50 entries that span more than a century of Tigers magic, this fan book is an engaging, unique look back at the history of one of baseball's most entertaining franchises.

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Danny Knobler is a veteran baseball writer who covered the Detroit Tigers for 18 seasons for Booth Newspapers. He has covered baseball for more than 30 years for Baseball America, Bleacher Report, CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, Sport Magazine, and other publications and websites. He lives in New York City.