Great Praises Great, Ned Martin About Al Kaline October 1972

Hot as a (you fill in), however, “bailed” to an extent, by the wonderful Ned Martin, long dead, but “ON,” Tigers/Red Sox, Monday October 2, 1972.

Much to say/note that others, of course do not pick up (por ejemplo, terribly important Red Sox losses on 10/2/ Mondays, 6 years apart), however this is about praise by Ned, afforded to a great opposing player, Al Kaline.

Those 52 years ago, Mr. Martin an excellent broadcaster, talked of how the current players could learn from following the actions and practices, the unbridled professionalism, of Mr. Kaline, all the while as Al led Detroit to wins that gave the strike affected ’72 A.L. East to the Tigers and not Ned’s Red Sox.

I promise more context, Tigers/Red Sox real races in both ’67 and ’72 ahead.

Above, click to view and hear two great Red Sox broadcasters, first Ken Coleman, I guess on television, and the above cited Ned Martin call this game ending play, part of the Red Sox ’67 “Impossible Dream” A.L. Pennant glory.