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Dick Tracewski explains why Detroit Tigers' Sparky Anderson was so successful

We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats. "Bless you, boys." Detroit Free Press

Free Press special writer Bill Dow continues his "where are they now" series about former Detroit Tigers players.

Today's profile is on Dick Tracewski:

How we remember him

A utility infielder for Detroit for four seasons (1966-1969) and a coach for another 24 years with the Tigers (1972-1995), no one wore the Old English D on the field longer. He won two world championships with the L.