Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is shown in May 1968. (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain gets a hug and a big smile from former pitching ace Dizzy Dean on the eve of McLain's attempt to win his 30th game of season, Sept.

Star-gazing into his ?crystal ball? baseball, Denny McLain in Detroit on July 22, 1968 says he is more interested in winning the pennant than becoming a 30-game winner, 1968. The 24-year-old Detroit

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain holds a baseball with the number 30 representing his wins this season for the Tigers in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 14, 1968. The right-handed pitcher won his 30th

Denny McLain

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Detroit Tigers - On this date in 1968, Denny McLain is the unanimous winner of the A.L. Cy Young Award after he finished 31-6 with 280 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain holds a baseball with the number 30 representing his wins this season for the Tigers in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 14, 1968. The right-handed pitcher won his 30th

Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is shown in action on the pitcher's mound during game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 15, 1969. McLain

Ex-Tiger Denny McLain has regrets, but damn he could pitch

Mayo Smith, manager, Detroit Tigers in March 1968. Exact location unknown. ( AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy