Detroit – There have been better baseball players in this city than Alan Trammell, that's not up for debate.
But, for a variety of reasons – but most notably, his blue-collar, no-flash style of play while manning shortstop all those years at The Corner of Michigan and Trumbull – few have resonated with Tigers fans as much as No. 3.
As the Tigers prepare to retire Trammell's No. 3 for good during a pregame ceremony Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park, The Detroit News asked readers for their favorite memories of the recently enshrined Baseball Hall-of-Famer.
Here's a sampling of the responses, some of which have been edited for length and clarity.