McCann is one of my favorite Tigers catchers, a young man who, although he didn't get to be the great catcher we thought he'd be, battled injuries, as catchers do, and gave it his all every time he put on the Olde English D.
McCann was also my wife's favorite player, not just because of the player he was for Detroit, but because if the man he is.
A devout Christian, McCann, who played college baseball at Arkansas, spoke at a function we attended early in the 2017 season at Comerica Park and spoke to those in attendance before a Tigers game about his faith and beliefs.
One of my favorite things about McCann is the way he signs his baseball cards.
McCann was released by the Tigers on November 30th, making way for younger backstops like Grayson Griener and Jake Rogers to claim their spot in the big leagues.
McCann is now officially a member of the rival Chicago White Sox, so we'll see James again at least another 19 times in 2019.
Thanks James, for proudly wearing the uniform that I've loved for 52 years, for honoring all the Tigers catchers that have played with the tools of ignorance since 1901.
Good Luck in Chicago James McCann, well, at least in 143 out of the 162 games next season.
PLAY BALL!
It's always cool to see players thanking their fans. Class act.
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