Alan Trammell sat in a plane, scribbling notes, working on the most important speech of his life — the one he will give Sunday at his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How do you capture an entire career? An entire life in baseball, all 20 years with the Detroit Tigers?
His on-field partnership with Lou Whitaker — the longest running double-play combination in history. His reverence for Sparky Anderson, who molded him with tough love and became like a second father.
The deep friendships and bonds he shared with his teammates on the 1984 World Series championship team.