If the only thing Al Kaline accomplished in his life was on a baseball field, what a life he would have lived. 22 years all spent with the Detroit Tigers. A World Series Ring. Over 3,000 hits. Youngest to win a batting title. 18 All-Star games, including two each year from 1959-1961. 10 Gold Glove Awards. Kaline himself said, “I owe everything to baseball. Without it, I’d probably be a bum.”
Ironically, it is everything but baseball that people in the game have raved about when learning about his passing. Upon the news, social media burst with mourning hearts from those who loved him; expressing equally their sadness and gratitude for a man known by “Mr.