Gates Brown, An Extraordinary Life From The Prison Yard To Being A World Series Champion
- John Heffner
- May 13
- 2 min read
Today we’re featuring Crestline, Ohio’s baseball great Gates Brown! Gates Brown played for the Detroit Tigers from 1963-1975 and while he played baseball and football at a young age in school, you’ll never guess where he honed his craft that got him recognized by MLB Scouts - prison! That’s right, Brown was recruited out of the Mansfield Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.
He went on to be a World Series Champion as a player in 1968 and as a coach in 1984. An extraordinary story of a man whose life started going in the wrong direction at an early age but with great talent, a little luck, an opportunity, hard work and perseverance, Gates Brown’s story is an example of a successful second chance that took him from the prison yard to the World Series.
Our story also includes a special appearance by 2-time AL Cy Young award winner and last pitcher in MLB history to win 30 or more games in a season - Denny McLain who will share with you his memories of Gates Brown along with his version of the famous “Hot Dog” story! So, keep it right here for more on this fascinating story – right here on History and Relics.
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