by Mitch Albom | Apr 12, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
Up goes the shot, down comes the rebound, in goes Bill Laimbeer.
“That’s one,” he says, grabbing it.
Up goes the shot, down comes the rebound, out comes Bill Laimbeer.
“That’s two,” he says.
Up shot, down rebound, out Laimbeer.
“That’s three,” he says.
by Mitch Albom | Apr 11, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
(Mitch Albom’s column did not appear in one edition Wednesday because of a computer problem. It is reprinted today in response to inquiries from readers.)
I didn’t write this story on Opening Day, the day it happened. I wanted to think about it for a while. When somebody sticks a gun in your stomach, you do a lot of thinking.
by Mitch Albom | Apr 11, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
The glove was gone. It was just gone. Everything else happening around Chet Lemon, all the players shaking hands and welcoming each other back, it didn’t matter. Because the glove was gone.
“Have you seen it?” he asked.
The equipment man said no.
“I thought I left it here,” he said.
The equipment man said no.
by Mitch Albom | Apr 10, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
“I still got it.”– Ralph Malph Yes, he does. Still have it. The old one-two.
Darrell Evans.
Back-to-back homers. Back-to-back RBI singles. A month shy of 39 years old. Darrell Evans.
Designated hitter against right-handers. That’s his new role, remember? His first base job was taken away the last week of spring training. He wasn’t happy. His fans weren’t happy. Designated hitter against right-handers.
by Mitch Albom | Apr 9, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
I didn’t write this story on Opening Day, the day it happened. I wanted to think about it for a while. When somebody sticks a gun in your stomach, you do a lot of thinking. Live and learn. But live first. That’s what’s running through my mind now....
by Mitch Albom | Apr 8, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
How do you describe it? Where do you begin? There were tuba players in center field. There was Mark Fidrych playing catch with the governor. There was a home run off the first pitch.There was Kirk Gibson slamming a ball into the bleachers and Jack Morris striking out...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 7, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
I go to the attic. I reach into the box. I take out the glass ball and bring it downstairs. It is dusty. I blow on it and the dust coughs up in my face.”What about the Tigers?” you say.”Patience,” I say.I close my eyes. I begin a chant....
by Mitch Albom | Apr 7, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
“Good morning, Tigers. My name is Sparky.””WOOH! . . . HA! HA! . . . We know that!””Now, in a few minutes we go out there for Opening Day. This is it. We’re gonna hit!””YEAH!””We’re gonna...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 6, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
You have probably noticed. It happens every year. You buy the newspaper sometime in late February, open to the sports section, and suddenly there is a heavenly light. And the sound of choir voices. And harps. Harps? And lilacs. Or at least the smell of lilacs. And...
by Mitch Albom | Apr 6, 1986 | Detroit Free Press
You want to know the problem? People have lousy memories. That’s the problem.Every April they say things like, “Yes, the Cleveland Indians will win the World Series.” And by October, it has become, “Yes, the Kansas City Royals will win the...
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