George Lee"Sparky"Anderson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player,coach,and manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships,then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. Anderson was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth-most for a manager in Major League history. His 1,331 wins with the Tigers are the most for any manager in team history. Anderson was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Albert William Kaline,nicknamed "Mr. Tiger",was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. For most of his career,Kaline played in the outfield,mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Glove Awards and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was selected to 18 All-Star Games,including selections each year between 1955 and 1967. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980,his first time on the ballot.
Kirk Harold Gibson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit and a special assistant for the Tigers. Gibson spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers,but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Kansas City Royals,and Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw left-handed.
Gary Joseph Gaetti,is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins (1981–1990),California Angels (1991–1993),Kansas City Royals (1993–1995),St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998),Chicago Cubs (1998–1999) and Boston Red Sox (2000).
Andrew Jay Hinch is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000),Kansas City Royals (2001–2002),Detroit Tigers (2003),and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).
David Gus "Buddy" Bell is an American former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) currently serving as vice president and senior advisor to the general manager for the Cincinnati Reds.
Curtis Granderson Jr.,nicknamed "the Grandyman",is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,New York Yankees,New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Miami Marlins.
Antonio Nemesio Taylor Sánchez was a Cuban baseball second baseman who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies,and Detroit Tigers from 1958 until 1976. He batted and threw right-handed and also played third base and first base.
Chad Griffin Durbin,is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,and Detroit Tigers of the American League (AL),and the Arizona Diamondbacks,Philadelphia Phillies,and Atlanta Braves of the National League (NL).
Gene William Lamont is an American special assistant to the general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He was a catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Chicago White Sox (1992–1995) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–2000) and served as a coach for the Detroit Tigers (2006-2017). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Russell Jay Kuntz is an American baseball coach and former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox,Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers between 1979 and 1985. He never appeared in more than 84 games in any season during his playing career. In the final game of the 1984 World Series,Kuntz hit a pop fly to the second baseman that became the deciding run batted in (RBI).
The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville,North Carolina.
Thomas Harold Gamboa is an American professional baseball coach and manager.
John Thomas Matchick was an American professional baseball infielder who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,and Baltimore Orioles from 1967 to 1972. He compiled a .215 batting average with four home runs and 64 runs batted in 292 major league games. He was also named the top all-star in the International League on four occasions.
Calvin Lee Koonce was an American professional baseball player,a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962–71 for the Chicago Cubs,New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Born in Fayetteville,North Carolina,he grew up in Hope Mills and attended Campbell University. Koonce stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
Jack Franklin Whillock was an American professional baseball pitcher who spent seven games in Major League Baseball as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1971. Born in Clinton,Arkansas,he graduated from high school there,then played baseball for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Whillock,a right-hander,was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg).
Maxim Joseph St. Pierre is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
Harold Louis Coleman III is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers.
Quintin Lonell Berry is an American former professional baseball outfielder who is the third base coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Brady Alan Singer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. The Royals selected him in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. Prior to his professional career,Singer played college baseball for the Florida Gators,and won the Dick Howser Trophy and Baseball America's College Player of the Year Award.
