The crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs. Yes, it’s baseball time in Detroit once again.  The Tigs are 16-11, and starting to click after a slow start.

We came so close last year to winning it all for the first time since 1984, and the second time since the ‘68 season, the Year of The Tiger.

We thought we’d do our part in getting the old karma coming our way to bring home another title in 2007. Here are the two LPs that were put out in ‘68:

Ernie Harwell recaps the season as we listen to highlights of his legendary calls of the post season and championship games. The Year Of The Tiger ‘68 also features the great Tigers fight song, Go Get ‘Em Tigers, composed by Artie Fields. The back cover talks about the worried nature of the citizens of Detroit, dealing with work strikes and racial tension. But the spirit of the people bonded for the common goal of rooting for the Tigers to win the pennant.

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Another LP put out in ‘68 was by Denny McLain, our star pitcher who went a record 31-6 that year. During the season, he showed off his Hammond X-77 skills in recording this swinging album on Capitol, Denny McLain at the Organ: The Detroit Tigers Superstar Swings with Today’s Hits.

From the back cover:

“I am proud of this album,” Denny says. And then, stomping on the gas pedal of his bright red Pontiac as he swings onto the freeway from the Livernois off-ramp, he makes another comment:

“When it’s all said and done some day in the future,” he muses, “I hope they will remember Denny McLain as an outstanding professional musician.” (Notes by Dave Dexter Jr.)

Of course, Denny will also be remembered for his well-publicized legal troubles. But we’re glad he has now turned his life around, and we’ll of course remember him best for what he did for the city of Detroit on the mound.

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So how about about one of these ‘07 Tigers putting out a record? I know Joel Zumaya loves playing Guitar Hero. And how about a modern day fight song? Jeff Daniels recorded Lifelong Tiger Fan Blues Revisited which is really good. I want a better one. Record your own and send it to us and we’ll play it here.