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Detroit Tigers fans all over the internet were saddened today when the heard of the death of Tony Phillips at the age of 56. The news brought back images of his deep crouching stance, his flashing eyes and never ending spray of sun flower seeds. The versatile utility man was a bundle of energy and a joy to watch.
What some fans and media failed to recognize at the time was how good Phillips really was during his five years as a Tiger. According to Baseball-Reference, the switch hitting fireball batted .