Hint: #1 He became a big-league manager and guided his expansion club to eighty-five-win seasons in five of his seven full years at the helm.

Hint: #2 He led them to their first postseason in more than two decades.

Weekend Bonus question answered:

Q. Which former Tiger, who fits this week’s theme, played fifteen years in the majors for seven different teams?

Hint: #1 Among his teammates from fourteen countries during his career were four Cy Young Award winners; Three Platinum Glove winners; Eight Rookies of the Year; Two future managers; Eight World Series MVPs; Four All-Star Game MVPs; Seven league Most Valuable Players; and… Eight players who have since been elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Hint: #2 He is the first professional baseball player to appear on Dancing with the Stars.

A. DAVID ROSS  [Wiki Bio]

– Ans. Ross attended Auburn University (the Tigers) before playing in MLB with the

Dodgers, Pirates, Padres, Reds, Red Sox, Braves  & Cubs.

– #1 [Details available upon request.] Corrections welcome.

– #2 In March 2017, Ross was paired with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. They finished as runners-up to winners Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater.

FCR – Steve Murfin, Olney, Maryland