The reason why Al Kaline decided to leave tigers today another insignificiant…

As somebody who made his Major League debut at age 18 and won the American League batting title two years later, Al Kaline had a head start on generating career highlights.

The popular Detroit Tigers right fielder, who passed away in 2020, overcame a deformed left foot to build a Hall of Fame career and delight fans for decades.

For his birthday, here is a sampling of the top 10 moments from his career.

1. The warrior rises again 
Oct. 7, 1968

Trailing the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, 3 games to 1, the Tigers appeared on the brink of elimination as they trailed, 3-2, in the seventh inning of Game 5. Kaline did what all-time greats do, slapping a two-run single that enabled Detroit to prevail, extend the Series and ultimately win it. For the Series, Kaline batted .379 with two home runs and eight RBIs in seven games.