. . "\"After winning the 1968 World Series, the Detroit Tigers looked to be sliding their way into obscurity. Though they still had some marquee players, including Kaline, Cash, Lolich and Freehan, the dynastic Baltimore Orioles seemed to have passed them by. Then Detroit hired manager Billy Martin whose managerial debut in 1969 ended in the league championship series\"--Provided by publisher." . . . "Biography" . . "History" . . . . . . "The 1972 Detroit Tigers : Billy Martin and the half-game champs" . . . . . "World Series (Baseball) (1968)" . . .