Whitaker and Trammell Debut Together | Sports News

On September 9, 1977, the Detroit Tigers made baseball history by debuting two young phenoms—20-year-old Lou Whitaker and 19-year-old Alan Trammell—in the same game. Called up from Double-A Montgomery, where they’d won a championship together, they were poised to take over at second and shortstop respectively. Though the Tigers lost that day, Whitaker and Trammell combined for five hits—including a key double that drove in Trammell—and signaled the start of a legendary partnership. Over nearly two decades, they played more than 1,900 games together, becoming icons of Tigers baseball and proof that great teams are often forged in the minor leagues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f20c4550e53cf1c