Interesting backstory on a classic Detroit Tigers postcard w/ Cobb & Crawford

[Bridwell]

Great job, Jim! And thank you Robert for the link to the negatives. I was born in Detroit and saw some games in that great stadium in the 1970's-80's. The flagpole in center field remained, and was an interesting obstacle that led to triples and sometimes an inside the park homer. I remember listening on the radio as Kurt Gibson hit a blast to that pole, 440 ft in center field in 1984 and rumbled all the way around the bases. Whitaker was on first and hesitated for a moment as the ball went over the centerfielder's head. By the time Gibby rounded 3rd base he was right behind Whitaker headed for home. The long throw to the plate was a bang bang play. Whitaker was out but Gibson was safe! Gibby even plowed over the home plate umpire, knocking him out for a few moments. What a play that was!