DETROIT – In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the Detroit Tigers are honoring its 1968 World Series-winning team this weekend during their series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and Saturday will be the peak of the party.
A special pregame on-field ceremony will take place at around 5:15 p.m. Players and coaches involved include Willie Horton, Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, Denny McLain, Daryl Patterson, Tommy Matchick, Jim Price, Mickey Stanley, Dick Tracewski, Jon Warden, Don Wert and bullpen coach Hal Naragon.
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The national anthem will be performed by Jose Feliciano, who also performed the song at Tiger Stadium before Game 5 of the World Series in 1968.
The first 20,000 fans that get to Comerica Park will receive a commemorative 1968 road jersey.
For Sunday's game, there will be a fan Q&A session at 11:45 a.m. with members of that '68 squad. And the first 10,000 fans to get to the stadium will receive a 1968 World Series commemorative pennant.