Favorite Books of the Detroit Tigers | OPENING WEEK TAKEOVER

Do you ever wonder what your favorite players would be reading if they had all the time in the world? Yeah, me too. Under the cut, you will find me picking out what I think 6 of the Detroit Tigers would claim as their favorite book.

Daniel Norris
Daniel Norris is a unique guy. He likes surfing, camping, pitching, and living in a van. He's fought (and beaten) cancer. He has overcome injury and is in the process of overcoming another one. Daniel likes to rock a big beard in the offseason and doesn't at all seem like the type who needs constant social interaction. Come on, this one is easy: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.

Anthony Gose
Sometimes, when Gose steals a base, he is so fast that I don't even notice he is running. Okay, maybe that is a bit of a stretch, but he is one of the team's top speedsters. I would imagine that Anthony would love to read something that reminds him of one of his biggest contributions to his squad, even if it's only the title that catches his eye. Let's be real, here. When Gose goes, it's like he is Gone With the Wind (by Margaret Mitchell).  

Ian Kinsler
In his time off, Kinsler loves to birdwatch. Trust me. He loves it so much that, sometimes, that hobby will interfere with his game. While Detroit isn't the best location for identifying a large variety of birds, being on the road for half of the baseball season allows Ian to zoom in on even more of his feathered friends; he is particularly fond of a bird with exceptionally long legs, commonly known as the Chris Sale. H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald  

James McCann
James McCann is a good guy. He's big, strong, and has a heck of an arm. As far as I know, James loves to help others (I am sure I could find evidence of this but, like, I don't want to) and can always put a smile on someone's face (evidence: my face). Don't all of these attributes kind of combine to form one great human? Kind of like a, I don't know, superhero? If James McCann were a superhero, he would be Captain America. Don't believe me? That's fine, I guess, but you're wrong. James sometimes wears a Captain America shirt under his jersey. He had Captain America playing cards in an auction basket last season. He is Detroit's very own Captain America. Captain America, Vol. 1: Castaway In Dimension Z by Rick Remender and John Romita Jr.

Andrew Romine
It is often said that baseball players are just big kids. While this may be the case for Andrew Romine, he is also newly married, which may point to some little Romines running around in the future. In my opinion, it is never too early to pick out books that are suitable for the entire family. There are all sorts of children's books that Romine could pick up - ones with bunnies, ones with puppies, heck, even ones with baseball players - but, to be perfectly honest, I don't think that he would pass up the one book that reminds him of his pun-ready last name. Lettuce! by Diana Kizlauskas
Iglesias is a humble dude. Whenever he makes a stellar play and is, naturally, asked about it, he keeps his cool. He doesn't talk himself up, doesn't boast and brag about the quickness of his hands. He keeps it real. How many times have we heard José brush off a webgem with the ol' "it was a good play" line? Additionally, we know that Iglesias is a religious guy; his Instagram posts are always brimming with thanks to God. Why wouldn't he want to read about humbleness and religion at the same time? Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney


What are your favorite player's favorite books? Do you think Andrew Romine gets tired of lettuce puns? Do you think he's even aware of them? Let me know!