Covers; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction ; 1. San Diego; 2. Minor League Days; 3. Rookie Sensation; 4. Sparky; 5. Breakthrough; 6. "Bless You Boys"; 7. MVP ; 8. Back to Earth; 9. 1987 ; 10. Race to the Finish; 11. Disappointment × 2; 12. End of the 80s; 13. Lost Seasons; 14. The Long Goodbye; 15. "Bringing Back a Hero"; 16. Legacy; 17. Hall of Fame Bound?; Appendix: Career Statistics ; Chapter Notes ; Bibliography ; Index
Summary
"For nearly two decades Alan Trammell displayed an all-around game as a fielder, hitter, and base runner that was rare for shortstops of his era. This exhaustively researched biography provides the first book-length account of the life and career of one of the most well-known figures in Detroit sports history."-- Provided by publisher