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Back to EpisodesSt. Joseph Tidal Wave & Al Kaline's Batting Title | Apr 17
Season 1
Episode 1505
Published 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
On this day in 1893, a tidal wave swept St. Joseph, Michigan, extending 600-700 feet over the beach. In 1955, Al Kaline became the youngest player to win the league batting title, playing 22 seasons with the Tigers and hitting 399 home runs. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.