1966 Detroit Tigers
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Record: 88-74, Finished 3rd in American League (1966 AL)
Managed by Chuck Dressen (16-10), Bob Swift (32-25), and Frank Skaff (40-39)
[edit] Standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Minnesota Twins | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 |
| Chicago White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17 |
| California Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 74 | 86 | .463 | 23 |
| Washington Senators | 71 | 88 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 26 |
| New York Yankees | 70 | 89 | .440 | 26.5 |
[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
The 1966 Detroit Tigers lost two managers during the course of the year. Chuck Dressen suffered a heart attack on May 16th and was replaced by coach Bob Swift. Dressen died three months later. In July, Swift was hospitalized and replaced by coach Frank Skaff. Swift was diagnosed with lung cancer and died on October 16th.
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