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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Jerry Manuel, Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish, Rich Rowland, Frank Catalanotto, Trever Miller, José Lima, Dan Petry, Jorge Velandia, Clint Sodowsky, Nelson Simmons. Excerpt:Alan Trammell As manager item Career highlights and awards item Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958) is a retired American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1996. Trammell, nicknamed "Tram", played his entire career with the Tigers, highlighted by a World Series championship in 1984 and an American League East division championship in 1987. An excellent all-around shortstop of the 1980s, Trammell excelled at both offense and defense. He had good range, soft hands and was smooth turning the double play . Although his arm was not overpowering, he had a quick release and made accurate throws. Trammell's defense perfectly complemented his double-play partner, Lou Whitaker . The two formed the longest continuous double-play combination in major league history, playing 19 seasons together. At the plate, Trammell was one of the best-hitting shortstops of his era and won three Silver Slugger awards. Trammell would later serve as the team's manager from 2003 through 2005. He currently is the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs . Playing career Early years While playing for the Tigers' farm team in Montgomery of the Southern League , Trammell played his first game with teammate Lou Whitaker before the two infielders were promoted, making their major league debut at Fenway Park together, during the second game of a double-header on September 9, 1977, the first of nineteen seasons together. In 1980, Trammell batted .300 in 1980 as he made the All-Star team for first time. In 1983 he batted .319 with 14 home runs , 66 runs batted in and 30 stolen bases . He won the MLB Comeback Player of the Year ... ... Read more

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Title: Wounds of Love: The Mystical Marriage of Saint Rose of Lima.(Book review)
Author: Grady C. Wray
Publication: Renaissance Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 59Issue: 2Page: 550(2)

Article Type: Book review

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