#1

'Sweet' Loooouuuuuu! I still remember going to a game in 1982 and asking why people were booing him and then I realized everyone was yelling his name. I truly believe he deserves to be in the HOF, BUT only if he was inducted with Alan Trammell.

#2
Retired

'The Mechanical Man'. Charlie (or Charley on many of his cards) had his number retired from the Tigers. Likely the greatest 2B who ever played for the Tigers and that's saying a lot in the company of Lou Whitaker, Ian Kinsler and Placido Polanco.

#3
Retired

Tram - Happy I was able to witness firsthand his induction into the Baseball HOF. He is one of the most loyal Tigers ever and the fans still love him, even though he was unfortunately the manager of the 2003 Tigers, one of the worst teams ever.

#4

Higgy was not very well liked and retired quietly after a shortened 2005 season. He had a lot of potential, and was a fairly solid performer, but rarely came through in clutch situations and never developed into the leader a high paid player usually is expected to take. He had the great misfortune of playing for the Tigers during some pretty dark days that I hope never return, but they were not due to him.

#5
Retired

Hammerin' Hank had an awesome career with the Tigers and led them to 2 World Series titles in 1935 and 1945. He had to put up with a lot of anti-Semite remarks but was the first true power hitter for the Tigers.

#6
Retired

Mr. Tiger. First number retired by the franchise shortly after he retired. I love that he stayed with the franchise for so long after his playing career in the TV Broadcast booth and in the front office. Hard to imagine a more loyal Tiger than Mr. Kaline.

#7

Hall of Famer, but with the Rangers, his signing signaled a rebirth of prominent baseball in Detroit and we are grateful for his eagerness to play in the cold weather.

#8

An All Star in 1976 after his stint at Jackson State Penitentiary. An inspiration for second chances indeed. Justin Upton was an all star also and wore #8, but Ron LeFlore played more games with the Tigers.

#9

Nick Castellanos has done well in #9, but still not as prominent and dominant as a player as Carlos Guillen. He was an impact player and solidified the middle infield for the Tigers for the better part of a decade.

#10

Traditionally a manager's number, I chose one who made a huge impact with the team, taking them to 2 World Series. An honor it was for me to meet him in Spring Training 2018 in Bradenton. I hope to edit this when he's also inducted into Cooperstown someday.