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Tigers’ 1976 draft ranked greatest in franchise history

The first MLB draft was in 1965, and since then, the Detroit Tigers have drafted "can’t-miss" prospects, hidden gems and colossal busts.

But no single draft class in Tigers history was better than their haul in 1976, which included Alan Trammell and Jack Morris, according to MLB.com. Trammell and Morris would go into the Hall of Fame together in 2018.

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum picked the best draft class for each MLB team, and they note that Trammell and Morris combined for 10 All-Star Game appearances and 108.4 WAR while playing for the Tigers.