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Detroit Tigers: You Never Know Who You’re Going to Meet

This time, Detroit Tigers legend, Mike Ilitch was the catalyst for the discussion.

And, the subject was Eddie Mayo of the 1945 World-Series-winning team.

The focus: a missing baseball.

My conversation was with a close relative of Mayo who seemed to enjoy sharing a few stories about the baseball player and the rumor of the last ball caught in the 1945 World Series.

History about Mayo

Mayo, who was known as “Hot Shot” and “Steady Eddie” to his teammates and fans, played for nine years for the New York Giants, the Boston Bees, and Philadelphia Athletics, and the Detroit Tigers.