Detroit Tigers: The War Years

Instead of looking forward to what will happen to our Detroit Tigers in the future, let’s pause and take a moment to look back at the veterans who played after giving their time to the people of the United States and the world. America’s pastime has survived several wars, from World War I to the latest conflicts in the Middle East. While these wars were major events in history, World War II was the one that affected baseball the most.

Several Hall of Fame players fought during World War II including Ted Williams (who also fought in the Korean War) and Joe DiMaggio. They gave up several of their prime years and large salaries to enlist in the military. There were also a handful of Detroit…