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That time 'Stormin' Norman' went to bat with a table leg just part of Cash legend

This is part of an occasional series looking back on the 1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers.

Norm Cash wasn't just the most popular player among his 1968 Detroit Tigers teammates, he was one of the most beloved players in franchise history inside the clubhouse.

Teammates loved the free-spirited first baseman, who always kept the mood light during 15 seasons in Detroit.

Cash, one of the top 24 players in team history according to baseball-reference.com, never took himself too seriously and didn't hesitate to have some fun when the opportunity presented itself.