“Magglio Ordonez lofted a high fly ball to left field and when it landed, a most remarkable thing: the Detroit Tigers in the World Series!” With the crowd of 42,967 at Comerica Park in delirium, joined by fans watching from distant downtown buildings and all over Michigan, the Tigers celebrated after their seventh straight postseason win.
It will be their first Series appearance since winning it all on this exact same date in 1984. Detroit Tigers were the longest losing team in the majors over the past 13 seasons. The Tigers were in desolation after dropping an embarrassing 119 games in 2003. But in their first year under Leyland, they anticipated a winning attitude from the start. Lets forget the past and talk about present; the Detroit Tigers are in that charismatic spot right now. And they — and the fans — should relish every minute of it.