Trammell's not sweating it

 
Alan Trammell was a great shortstop on the 1984 Tigers, but he's not recognized as a Hall of Fame player on his own merits. If that's where his case for Cooperstown ends, Trammell, who takes pride in being a member of that and other Tigers teams during his long career, actually believes it might be fitting. [link]

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