Detroit Tigers Gone Wild: Mischief, Crimes and Hard Time

The Detroit Tigers came out of the womb scratching and snarling. Early owner James D. Burns orchestrated the only known arrest of a journalist while covering a game. It's the only Major League franchise to sign a star player out of prison, which happened twice. Ex-Tigers have done time for crimes ranging from armed robbery to racketeering-and worse. One tried to burn and dismember a group of men after they kidnapped his mother. Another threatened to blow up a cruise ship unless he was paid a sizeable ransom. And Detroit legend Ty Cobb ran afoul of the law several times during his brilliant, tumultuous and often mischaracterized career. Join Detroit News writer George Hunter on a foray into the darkest, unruliest and sometimes funniest moments in Tigers history.

Author: George Hunter
Publisher: History Press
Published: 03/02/2020
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781467143295
ISBN10: 1467143294
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Baseball | History
- True Crime | White Collar Crime