News

2/8/03--It's been a looong time since my last update. A baby daughter will do that to you. The great news is that Tram is a Tiger once again. I'll see him in Baltimore on May 5th. I'm trying to keep up with the 2002 and 2003 issues, but am not actively collecting them. I had major problems with the card companies in the last years of Tram's playing career, and I find them even more objectionable now. Cutting up bats and jerseys is criminal, IMO, and the constant barrage of standard, gold, platinum, etc., issues is too much for me to chase.

10/2/00--I was contacted this weekend by a friend of the Trammell family who asked why I don't devote some of my site to explaining how great a dad Tram is. If he is as nice in private as he is at the ballpark, then he must be an absolutely incredible dad. BUT, I do not feel that my site is intended for a study of the Trammell family. I hope that if he sees this site, Tram likes it. I also hope that he (and anyone else reading this) knows that I absolutely respect his privacy at home and would never publish any private information (even if I knew it, but I only know what the press guides tell me). I see enough sports figures and celebrities dragged through the public eye, and do not want to add to the problem. This site is intended as a celebration of the career of my favorite ballplayer. It will not share any information about what he does away from his public duties. I would happily accept the help and advice of anyone (including the Trammell family) with information concerning Tram's career. I will not accept information that I feel invades his privacy and the privacy of his family.

8/11/00--I was in Philadelphia last night for the Padres 15-3 beating of the Phillies. Tram signed a ball for me and I got some good pictures. Here are three. (1) (2) (3)

7/26/00--Did you know that Alan Trammell is a member of the National Polish Sports Hall of Fame (which is located in Detroit)? He was inducted in 1998. And, Tram is also a member of the San Diego Hall of Champions.

7/25/00--On Sunday the 23rd, Sparky Anderson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Tram flew in for the ceremony and is quoted in the Detroit News. See the article here.

5/5/00--I have a request. The only picture I have of Tram so far in a Padres uniform is from the Padres web site. If you have a good photo from a ballgame and are willing to share, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

5/4/00 News--I just found a small Detroit News profile of Tram--the All-Time Tiger Team shortstop--from September 27, 1999.

3/24/00 News--I found just one of the Trammell "Greats of the Game" cards at my local hobby shop and snapped it up. here's the scan.
I've also added a picture of Tram taken at Fenway Park last June 2. The hand in the foreground is mine. Tram is asking me where I got the picture that I'm holding (Thanks, Rick!).

3/17/00 News--The Padres have finally added a biography of new coach Alan Trammell to their official website. Check it out here.

And on Monday, March 20, Fleer will release its "Greats of the Game" set. Alan Trammell is included. More details to come.

2/15/00 News--Thanks to Christopher Dean, I've added a few new items to the site. They are a picture of Tram and Lou at second base during the final ceremonies at Tiger Stadium, and a 10/1/96 story from the Detroit News about Tram's retirement.

1/30/00 News--I've found an article from the 9/17/95 issue of the Detroit News about Tram and Lou breaking the record of most games played together by teammates. Read it here.

1/29/00 News--2000 Detroit Tigers Pet Calendars are still available from the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Tram is found in the July picture with Lance Parrish and the 1984 WS trophy on the top step of the dugout at Tiger Stadium. Find out how to order.

1/12/00 News--Audio of Tram's 2nd HR of Game 4 of the 1984 World Series as announced by Ernie Harwell can be found here.

12/28/99 News--I've found an article from the April 5, 1999 edition of the Detroit Free Press about Tram's last home run and a personal ranking of his "top 5" round-trippers. See it here.

12/11/99 News--Last spring, Don Gonyea of National Public Radio visited Tiger Stadium and talked to Alan Trammell. Listen to the 17-minute report here.

12/09/99 News--I've just discovered that of six episodes of Magnum P.I. recently released by MCA, one called "A Sense of Debt" features Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker in cameos from 1983. Get it at Amazon.com. There's a good article on the Padres official website about Trammell's move to San Diego. See it here.

11/25/99 News--I've added a scanner and can get some pictures onto this site! Please let me know if you have any questions/requests about a specific item and I'll add an image here.

11/20/99 News--The San Diego Union-Tribune has its first interview with new coach Alan Trammell. No word on a position, but first base coach looks pretty likely. Click here for the article!

11/17/99 News--The Detroit Free Press reports that Tram will sign on with the San Diego Padres as their new first base coach. Click here for the article!