Former Detroit Tigers All-Star and starting third baseman for the 1968 World Series winning team Don Wert has died at the age ...

Wert, the Tigers' starting third baseman from 1964-70, lined a ninth inning, game-winning single into right field against the New York Yankees that clinched the American League on Sept. 17, 1968.

It needed healing. It needed the '68 Tigers." The 1968 Tigers won 103 games, first in the American League by 12 games, and Al Kaline said the Tigers felt "momentum was always on our side." ...

It was the Tigers’ second straight walk-off win. The 1968 Tigers won 28 games in the final inning. Boyd pitched beautifully, striking out a career-high 11 batters over seven-plus innings.

Tigers fans will mostly remember Wert for being part of the 1968 World Series winning team, but over his prodcutive career he hit .246 with 77 home runs and an on-base percentage of .315.

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers will celebrate one of the most beloved teams in club history Saturday, May 25, when they pay tribute to the 1968 World Series Champion Tigers at Comerica Park.

October marks the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers’ victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 World Series. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look back at the seven games ...

The Tigers had not played in a World Series since 1945. The Lions and Red Wings each had their 1950s runs, but those championships had become old memories or, to some of us, seemed like folklore.

The Tigers will pay tribute to the 1968 World Series Team with a special pregame on-field ceremony on Saturday, September 8, when the club faces the St. Louis Cardinals, the Tigers opponent in ...

The Tigers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Tigers’ World Series-championship team throughout the 2018 season with giveaways and on-field ceremonies, culminating with a weekend to ...

Former Tigers infielder Tom Matchick shows his appreciation of fans during Detroit Tigers celebration of the 50th anniversary of 1968 World Series championship at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit ...

Yet, the Tigers rallied from down 3-1 to win their first Series since 1945, with Mickey Lolich (making a third start, this on two days' rest) beating Gibson 4-1 in Game 7 in St. Louis.