As a kid, I listened religiously to all of the Tiger broadcasts in 1968. I assure you Joe D'Maggio was not involved with the 68 Tigers. Joe DiMaggio was a part-time coach with the Oakland A's in 1968.
In 1984, Sparky Anderson was the manager for the Detroit Tigers.
In 2011, Jim Leyland was the manager of the Detroit Tigers.
Jim Leyland.
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Sparky Anderson - Detroit Tigers
Sparky Anderson - Detroit Tigers
Jim Leyland - Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb managed the Detroit Tigers for six years, from 1921 through 1926. He then played two years for the Philadelphia A's before retiring.
Manager of the 1968 Tigers was Mayo Smith. Coaches were Johnny Sain, Wally Moses, hal Naragon, and Tony Cuccinello.
Yes ... Ty Cobb was player/manager of the Detroit Tigers from 1921-1926 and had a 6 year record of 479-444.
Detroit Tigers was created in 1894.