Al Kaline

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Al Kaline
Al Kaline 1957.jpg
Kaline in 1957
Right fielder
Born:(1934-12-19)December 19, 1934
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died: April 6, 2020(2020-04-06) (aged 85)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 25, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers
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