Billy Ball


On election day, let's pause to remember Tiger shortstop Billy Rogell, who teamed w/ HOF 2B Charlie Gehringer on the double play, played on two pennant-winning (and one WS winning)Tiger teams and served on the Detroit City Council for 38 years. He also threw out the first pitch at the last game at Tiger Stadium. He even has a golf course in Detroit named after him.
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  1. Gregg Shields, The CommissionerNovember 4, 2008 at 5:59 AM

    He was on my list to include next week, along with Trammel. Other nominees?

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  2. Tom HagertyNovember 4, 2008 at 7:39 AM

    Ed Brinkman, Dick McAuliffe (who played SS before moving to 2B),Harvey Keunn, Tom Veryzer (just kidding).

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  3. Chuck PiotrowskiNovember 5, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    In my memorabilia collection, I have a picture of Tiger Stadium taken the evening of the last game autographed by Billy Rogell - it is special.

    Ray Oyler -- Chico Fernandez

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