As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me.

Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Louis Cardinals had won three of the first four games of the series and were leading Game 5 by a score of 3–2 in the seventh inning when Kaline hit a bases loaded single to drive in two runs. 300 nine times in his career to finish with a lifetime batting average of.

Albert William "Al" Kaline (pron. Because of his lengthy career and longtime association with the Tigers organization Kaline's nickname is "Mr. Tiger.