I was just fortunate I was able to throw when I came back, ... After Ted Williams ran into a wall (during spring training of 1954), he wasn't able to really throw again.
"Albert William "Al" Kaline", nicknamed ""Mr. Tiger"", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Glove Award/Gold Gloves and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was selected to 18 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/All-Star Games and was selected as an All-Star each year between 1955 and 1967.
Near the end of his career, Kaline also played as first baseman and, in his last season, was the Tigers' designated hitter. He retired not long after reaching the 3,000 hit club/3,000 hit milestone. Immediately after retiring from playing, he became the Tigers' TV color commentator, a position he held until 2002. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official.
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