Links: The 1968 World Series was won this week

Oct 12 2018 by Bless You Boys

 

The 50th anniversary of the Tigers’ third championship occurred on Wednesday.

The Detroit Tigers won Game 7 of the 1968 World Series on October 10, 1968. It was an exciting 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, one that stayed scoreless for six innings until Jim Northrup lined a two-run triple over the head of Cardinals center fielder Curt Flood. The Tigers added a couple of insurance runs, and starter Mickey Lolich shut things down from there to earn his third win of the...

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