The Detroit Tigers 'Roared' in 1984, having a magical season and winning Major League Baseball's World Series. This presentation looks back on this wonderful season 30 years later. I hope that you'll join me on this journey.

1. Bless You Boys:
The 30th Anniversary
of the
1984 World Champion
Detroit Tigers
By Darryl Heron

2. The 1984 Detroit Tigers Season
was a magical one for me
and one I‘ll never forget.
It was a real boost to
a city and a metropolitan community
that really needed one!
I fondly look back, 30 years later.
I hope you join me on this journey

3. The Tigers started the season strong with a
9 game winning streak
On April 7, Jack Morris pictched a no hitter
After 40 games into the season they were
35-5
If fact, they never let their lead slip the
entire season

4. Jack Morris was a pictcher that the
Tigers could count on, winning 19
games during that season with an ERA
(Earned Run Average) of 3.60

5. Aurelio Lopez, „Senior Smoke“ was
that relief pitcher that every bullpin
needs.
He finished the seaon 10-1 with 14
saves and a 2.94 ERA.

6. Willie Hernandez, received the Cy
Young Award, becoming one of the
few relief pitchers to earn that award!
His record for the year was 9-3 with 32
saves, 1.92 ERA, 112 strikouts, giving
up only 6 home runs, 30 runs, and 96
hits. Of 33 save apperances, he
recorded 32.

7. With Lou Whitaker at
Second Base and
Alan Trammel at Shortstop,
you never knew when
they‘d get a double play.
These two sure stopped
plenty of baserunners that
year!

8. Lance Parrish was ever
present behind homeplate
He 33 runs and 98 RBIs
(runs batted in) durring the
season

9. Kirk Gibson was a
hometown favorite with a
lot of spark and hustle. He
had 27 home runs, 91 RBIs,
and 29 stolen bases!
Pitchers really had to keep
their eye on him, when he
got on base there was a
good chance that he was
going to steal a base or two.

10. All the players
& the fans loved
Sparky!

11. Watching that Magic Number...
In September we started looking at the
magic number, that combination of wins by
the Tigers and losses by the other teams
trying to capture the American League East
Division Crown neede for theTigers to make
the playoffs. Some friends and I were at the
game when they clinched the division tittle.
The fans and the area were estactic!

12. 1984 ALCS....
The Tigers swept the Kansas City Royals in 3
games in the American League
Championship Series.
The Tigers were on their way back to the
World Series!
Their last trip to the Series was when the
won it in 1968! (I would have my 2nd
birthday shortly after that)

13. Game One-
Tuesday October 9th in Kansas City
Jack Morris got off to a bad start with Steve
Garvey and Graig Nettles getting on base
and Terry Kennedy hitting a two run double.
Larry Herndon hit a two-run home run that
turned out the be the game winner. Jack
Morris pitched the complete game and
gave the Tigers the first win of the Series!
Detroit 3 San Diego 2

14. Game Two-
Wenesday October 10th in Kansas City
Kurt Bevacqua got a three-run home run off
Dan Petry in the fifth-inning and the Padres
ended up tying up the series at 1-1.
Detroit 3 San Diego 5

15. Game Three-
Friday October 12th in Detroit
The Tigers hit starting pitcher Tim Lollar up
for four runs, including a two-run homer by
Marty Castillo, in the second-inning. Willie
Hernandez pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief
and Milt Wilcox got the win. Tigers take lead
of the Series.
Detroit 5 San Diego 2

16. Game Four-
Saturday October 13th in Detroit
Allan Trammell hit two two-run homers
(first and third-innings) and Jack Morris
pitched another complete game. Trammell
went 9 for 20 against the Padres in the
Series. The Tigers are now up 3-1.
Detroit 4 San Diego 2

17. Game Five-
Sunday October 14th in Detroit
The Padres had rallied and were within one run
of the Tigers. Bottom of the 8th with runners on
second and third and one out. The question now
was, if Goose Gossage was going to walk Kirk
Gibson or pitch to him. The answer goes into
baseball history, Gibson got the pitch he wanted
and hit one into the upper deck. The Tigers win
the Series!
Detroit 8 San Diego 4

18. Time to celebrate!

19. Because it takes a team! 1984 Detroit Tigers Roster
Pitchers Catchers Outfielders
Glenn Abbott Marty Castillo Kirk Gibson
Doug Bair Dwight Lowry Johnny Grubb
Juan Berenguer Lance Parrish Larry Herndon
Willie Hernandez Infielders Ruppert Jones
Aurelio Lopez Doug Baker Rusty Kuntz
Roger Mason Dave Bergman Chet Lemmon
Sid Monge Tom Brookens Nelson Simmons
Jack Morris Scott Earl Other batters
Randy O‘Neal Barbaro Garbey Rod Allen
Dan Petry Howard Johnson Darrell Evans
Dave Rozema Mike Laga
Bill Scherrer Alan Trammell
Milt Wilcox Lou Whitaker
Carl Willis

20. The Sporting News seemed
to be onto something as
early as their May 28th
issue!

21. For me I was entering my Senior Year of
high school on a high note. Watching my
first local professional sports team capture a
championship was exciting and addicting.
I‘ve been fortunate enough to see several
other local teams win championships...
but I‘ll never forget the „Roar in 84“ !
„Bless You Boys“!

22. Sadly, Aurelio Lopez died in at car accident
at the age of 44 on Septmber 22, 1992 and
Sparky Anderson passed away at the age of
76 on November 4, 2010. Tiger fans won‘t
soon forget these two!

23. I hope that you‘ve enjoyed this trip down
memory lane...

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