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A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
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TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Sport

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A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)

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TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, Sport

In 1967, on July 23, the Detroit riots began, setting off more riots in more than 150 American cities. Yet in the summer of 1968, while other cities again had riots, Detroit did not. Detroit stayed cool. The one hour documentary link below...See moreIn 1967, on July 23, the Detroit riots began, setting off more riots in more than 150 American cities. Yet in the summer of 1968, while other cities again had riots, Detroit did not. Detroit stayed cool. The one hour documentary link below describes how The Detroit Tigers helped heal a city. This film will bring back sweet but nervous memories of both 1967 and 1968. If you were not alive then, you will see what we experienced. The miracle of a black and white coming together after only one year of being divided. Written by rossojeda-61589 See less

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Name	Known for
Gene Cunningham Self (Students Org. Against Racism 1964-67 / Detroit Resident) Self (Students Org. Against Racism 1964-67 / Detroit Resident) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Martha Reeves Self (Martha and the Vandellas 1962-1972) Self (Martha and the Vandellas 1962-1972) See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Joe Lapointe Self (Usher, Tiger Stadium 1967-1969) Self (Usher, Tiger Stadium 1967-1969) See fewer	Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann (2003)
Herb Boyd Self (Detroit Resident 1942-1985 / Instructor, Wayne State University 1965-1977) Self (Detroit Resident 1942-1985 / Instructor, Wayne State University 1965-1977) See fewer	Run for Cover (1995)
Jim Northrup Self (Detroit Tigers 1964-1974) Self (Detroit Tigers 1964-1974) See fewer	Michigan & Trumbull (1999)
Thomas Sugrue Self (Detroit Resident 1962-1980 / Author, The Origins of the Urban Crisis) Self (Detroit Resident 1962-1980 / Author, The Origins of the Urban Crisis) See fewer	Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit (2022)
Damon Keith Self (Michigan Civil Rights Committee 1964-1967) (as Hon. Damon Keith) Self (Michigan Civil Rights Committee 1964-1967) (as Hon. Damon Keith) See fewer	Shared Legacies (2020)
Isaiah McKinnon Self (Detroit Police Officer 1965-1984) Self (Detroit Police Officer 1965-1984) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Gates Brown Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) See fewer	1972 American League Championship Series (1972)
John Conyers Self (as Rep. John Conyers Jr.) Self (as Rep. John Conyers Jr.) See fewer	Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
William Serrin Self (Reporter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1977) Self (Reporter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1977) See fewer	American Dream (1990)
Neal Shine Self (City Editor, Detroit Free Press 1965-1971) Self (City Editor, Detroit Free Press 1965-1971) See fewer	The Century: America's Time (1999)
George Cantor Self (Sportswriter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1969 / Author, The Tigers of '68) Self (Sportswriter, Detroit Free Press 1966-1969 / Author, The Tigers of '68) See fewer	Michigan & Trumbull (1999)
Jerry Lewis Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident) See fewer	UCLA & Los Angeles: A Legacy of Leadership (1998)
Willie Horton Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1977) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1977) See fewer	Strikeout the Denny McLain Story
Earl Wilson Self (Detroit Tigers 1966-1970) Self (Detroit Tigers 1966-1970) See fewer	1968 World Series (1968)
Roger Wilkins Self (U.S. Asst. Atty. General 1966-1969) Self (U.S. Asst. Atty. General 1966-1969) See fewer	Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
Ernie Harwell Self (Detroit Tigers Broadcaster 1960-2002) Self (Detroit Tigers Broadcaster 1960-2002) See fewer	Cobb (1994)
Michael Rice Self (Officer Candidate, MI Nat'l Guard 1967-1968) (as General Michael Rice) Self (Officer Candidate, MI Nat'l Guard 1967-1968) (as General Michael Rice) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Jeffrey Jacques Self (Detroit Resident 1953-1983) Self (Detroit Resident 1953-1983) See fewer	Frequent Flyers (2011)
Thom Armstead Self (Foreman, Chrysler Corp. 1967-1971) Self (Foreman, Chrysler Corp. 1967-1971) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Jim Grossman Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident) See fewer	Paragliding Across America (2001)
Mickey Lolich Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) Self (Detroit Tigers 1963-1975) See fewer	The Incredible Melting Man (1977)
John Sinclair Self (Band Manager, MC 5 1967-1969) Self (Band Manager, MC 5 1967-1969) See fewer	Frozen II (2019)
Ted Nugent Self Self See fewer	Superbad (2007)
Martha Cusic Self (Detroit Resident) Self (Detroit Resident) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
John Hiller Self (Detroit Tigers 1965-1980) Self (Detroit Tigers 1965-1980) See fewer	1972 American League Championship Series (1972)
Al Kaline Self (Detroit Tigers 1953-1974) Self (Detroit Tigers 1953-1974) See fewer	Home Run Derby (1959)
Chuck Helppie Self (Michigan Resident) Self (Michigan Resident) See fewer	A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Jerry Green Self (Sportswriter, Detroit News) Self (Sportswriter, Detroit News) See fewer	ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2004)
Tim McCarver Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1969) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1969) See fewer	Fever Pitch (2005)
Bob Gibson Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1975) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1959-1975) See fewer	Monday Night Baseball (1976)
Lou Brock Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1964-1979) Self (St. Louis Cardinals 1964-1979) See fewer	Monday Night Baseball (1976)
Bill Freehan Self (Detroit Tigers 1961-1976) Self (Detroit Tigers 1961-1976) See fewer	1972 American League Championship Series (1972)
Liev Schreiber Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Denny McLain Self Self See fewer	Undercover Chronicles: Nino Perrotta Unveils Global Crimes
Mickey Stanley Self Self See fewer	1972 American League Championship Series (1972)
Jon E. Warden Self Self See fewer	Strikeout the Denny McLain Story