{"product_id":"2940156510689","title":"Detroit Tigers 1984: What A Start! What A Finish! (SABR Digital Library, #9)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1984 Detroit Tigers roared out of the gate, winning their first nine games of the season and compiling an eye-popping 35-5 record after the campaign's first 40 games — still the best start ever for any team in major league history. The Tigers led wire-to-wire in 1984, becoming only the third team in the modern era of the majors to have done so. Detroit's determination and tenacity resulted in a sweep of the Kansas City Royals in the AL playoffs and a five-game triumph over the San Diego Padres in the World Series. Tigers fans will tell you that the bottom of the eighth inning in Game Five was the \u003cem\u003efirst\u003c\/em\u003e time Kirk Gibson hit an iconic home run in the Fall Classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetroit Tigers 1984: What a Start! What a Finish!\u003c\/em\u003e, an effort by the Society for American Baseball Research's BioProject Committee, brings together biographical profiles of every Tiger from that magical season, plus those of field management, top executives, the broadcasters — even venerable Tiger Stadium and the city itself. A team of more than 40 writers and editors compiled the biographies and supporting essays that make up the most comprehensive look at this remarkable team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Society for American Baseball Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540267978993,"sku":"2940156510689","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940156510689_p0.jpg?v=1765869394","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940156510689","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}