Summary
The year was 1968. The Ohio Express were taking pop music to previously unreached heights with the single "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy (I got love in my tummy)." The top-rated television program, "Gomer Pyle, USMC," was challenging social conventions and paving the way for other cutting-edge situation comedies such as "Family Affair." Everyone knew the Nehru Jacket was here to stay. And the Detroit Tigers were battling the St. Louis Cardinals in a classic seven- game World Series.
So little has changed in 38 years. Detroit and St. Louis are hooked up again in another Fall Classic, but instead of Bob Gibson vs. Mickey Lolich, it's Jeff Weaver vs. Kenny Rogers.See the full content of this document
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Tigers May Not Be Team of Destiny
On paper, this looks like yet another easy championship for the American League representative. The Tigers backed their way into the playoffs but plowed through the New York Yankees a...
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