STORMIN' NORMAN CASH #25 

I am 68 years old... he was my favorite Tiger player... Thank you Mr. Cash.... You made a young boy a happy fan...

Old Red Sox fan here. I remember that 68 Tigers team quite well. I also remember Norm Cash. He was a bull not to be underestimated. Thanks for sharing.

In 72 Cash was famous for refusing to wear a batting helmet. He had a regular hat with a plastic insert. The White Sox brought in young (and wild) Goose Gossage to pitch to him. Cash watched a few warmup pitches then went back to the dugout & came back laughing with a batting helmet on.

I'm 70 years old, lifelong detroiter, oh the memories of "stormin Norman". After baseball he became a manufacterer's rep, as so many players did. Thre was plenty of that to go around in Detroit back in those days. In the afternoon he would frequent a bar on the far west side of Detroit, as a lot of reps did, called Duffy's. I had many a great conversation with him, he was just one of the "boys", R.I.P. "stormin Normin

My favorite Tiger's player as a kid in the 60's! I was left handed also and when playing baseball with the neighborhood kids, I pretends to be "Stormin Norman" Thanks so much for this video and bringing back great memories. From a Vietnam Era Marine Corps veteran.

I was 10 years old in 1961 when Norm won the batting title with a .361 average, loved him and that team. He never came close to hitting for average wise like that again. When asked about it, reportedly he said GM Jim Campbell pays me to hit home runs, not for average! Additionally, that year Norm corked his bat...which he admitted in later years. My other vivid memory of Norm was in July of 1973. I was home on leave from the Army being stationed in Germany, and my dad and I attended the game that Nolan Ryan, of the Angels then, threw his no hitter. That was the game that Norm took up a piano chair leg with him to bat because he said that he wasn't going to hit him anyway, lol. The crowd roared with laughter. Norm was a colorful guy with a wicked sense of humor, a real cut up in the clubhouse, and a fan favorite. A tragic loss when he drowned at such a young age. Thanks for the memories, Norm...and RIP.

Norm was among many in those days that wore a cap with an insert. I was a batboy in 1972 for visiting teams in Milwaukee and recall putting those inserts in for many. Norm and Yaz most notably. 73, 74, 75 for the home team Brewers. That generation was tough as nails, played hard and lived large!

I know we're all getting a little older, so it's more important than ever to fact check our comments. David commented the Yankees kept the Tigers from dominating the American League from '59 to '64. The Tigers finished second once during that period. Only once did they finish closer than 10 games out of first (1961, 8GB). Even if you eliminate their seasonal records against NYY, they weren't close. I have fond memories of Cash, Kaline, the criminally underrated Freehan, and Lolich, and was fortunate to see them in Baltimore in the early 70s.

I loved this one! Lived in Detroit area then. Norm Cash lived a couple of miles from us. Our little league coach got Cash, Joe sparma, Jim Northrup and Bill Freehan to come to our practices and taught us their positions. Then in the late 70's we.used to bowl Friday nights once in awhile, Norm and his wife bowled in a mixed doubles league. Twice we bowled next to him, best bowling ever! He was hilarious, cracking jokes the entire night, he treated us like friends, he bought us a picture of beer the one night. His wife was a sweet lady too

One of my heroes as a kid!!! Loved old Tiger Stadium; I was so sad when they tore it down.

My favorite player, I was 9 when I first played baseball because of Storming Norman. Played first base too. Thank You for producing this content. Sonny Elliott. The most accurate weatherman in the Business.

I remember Norm Cash great team in 68

No batting helmet or gloves. Respect

My late mother dated Sonny Elliot during the early 1950s. I worked at the now restored Michigan Central Station from 1975-84 and could see the late Tiger Stadium's CF scoreboard and upper-deck bleachers from my 9th floor office windows!! When the Tigers played in the 1968 World Series vs Cards, my 7th grade teacher let his students watch the weekday afternoon games on a color TV that he wheeled into our classroom. If the game hadn't finished at the end of classes, I ran home to watch them on our family's new color TV. The early October afternoon when the Tigers won the Series....the entire city of Detroit went WILD!! I will never experience a celebration quite like it ever again!! The 1984 World Series champion Tigers were my peers...age wise...BUT the 1968 version will ALWAYS be my heroes!! My younger sister dated Kirk Gibson during a couple of years '81-'82. I share my birthday of November 29 with the late Bill Freehan and Dick McAuliffe. My family's summer home on the shores of northern Lake Michigan was not too far from where Norm Cash drowned.

Great job...it's rare to hear a sincere fan who stands by his heroes through it all. As far as Stormin' Norman, I am native St. Louisan and we respected Mr. Cash to say the least. When Norm was in the batter's box-it was no joke.

I am 73 and I was there in 1961 when Cash blasted his first ball over the right field roof into the Checker Cab lot across Trumbell Ave. I was sitting in the center field bleachers a few rows in front of the scoreboard. As a ten year old I was totally awe struck to see a ball travel so far. I was Norm Cash fan ever after. Shouldda been inducted.

I'm a Yankee fan starting from 1964. I had always feared the Tigers. Cash, Kaline, Horton, Freehan, Demeter and Gates Brown. Great hitters.

Along with Al Kaline they were tough

Grew up with the Tigers in the 50’s and 60’s thanks for the share.

I literally grew up with Norm Cash. Along with Mr Kaline they were my favorite Tiger players. I expected Norm Cash to be at first base for the Tigers, and from the time I was 5 yrs old to the the time I was 19 yrs old he virtually was. He had 377 career HRS, and a respectable . 273 career batting average. He was an avg size guy, but with that quick compact swing he could hit the ball a long way as evidenced by the 5 balls he hit out of the park on to Trumbull Ave. He also was a fine defensive asset. He specialized in chasing down weak pop flies while running with his back to the diamond . A tough play as any first sacker will tell you. Don’t forget his .361 avg and resulting batting title in 61. An anomaly? Maybe so, but it stands there inked in to the record books. This was a great video. It reminded me how great it was to be ( still am) a Tigers fan in the 60’s and early 70’s. Won a World Series in 68, and an Eastern Division title in 72. Most of the other years the Tigers were in the race as they nipped at the heels of the Yankees, Red Sox, and Orioles. Stormin Norman was a key cog in that success. RIP Norm.

I remember as a kid, seeing 'Stormin Norman' play when going to Tigers games. He was know for his theatrics on the field, and his good natured humor. While I didnt realize it at the time, he was probably twice the legal limit on alcohol.

Very underrated good solid player.

Beautiful job of story telling. I thank you for teaching me so much about Stormin Norman. I was born in 69 & I only had my father & older Brothers memory of him. He was truly larger than life in so many ways.

As a kid I loved Norman I remember when he drowned in northern Michigan great player his passing was so sad .

As a kid I attended a game at Tiger Stadium when Norm Cash hit a home run off the facing of the third deck. I still remember the sound of the ball off the bat and the boom of the ball slamming into the hollow third deck. Years later I would be there to see Norm Cash hit his last home run at Tiger Stadium.

Such good memories from that time! Al Kaline was my favorite of course. I grew up in a little town northwest of Detroit and I was born in '52. Cash gave me many exciting moments as I secretly listened to my self- made transistor radio under the covers while I was supposed to be asleep. I wish I didn't know that he corked his bat.

The saying used to be who needs money when you have Cash!

Stormin' Norman was a great player and for a long time. He knew baseball was to entertain fans and he was the best at it. I was watching in 1973 when Nolan Ryan was throwing a no hitter at Tiger Stadium and Norm came out with that table leg. Funny!

I liked baseball players back then. No nonsense, no grand-standing. Watch Norm Cash run the bases and cross home plate. Classic. Same with Mickey Mantle. Same with all of them.

Old Sport Magazine did an article on corking bats in the day, and none other than Norm Cash - wearing his Tigers uniform - showed them how he used his drill press in his garage to drill just enough into the bat so it would hold up, how he crammed the cork into the hole, and used sawdust and wood glue and a sander to close the top. It was quite instructive.

I am glad he never choked on his chaw. I remained a Tigers fan for some time after I moved away from the area. I was thrilled when they beat the Cards. Great series. Being in school I missed some of the games as they were all played in daytime. My other favorite team was the Milwaukee Braves. I paid attention after their move because of Henry Aaron. I eventually became a Chicago sports fan….yes, I was a masochist. Little know fact that I even was not aware of: Eddie Mathews was on that Tigers team and I think only got one ab during the ‘68 series.

RIP NORM..AND THANK YOU..

i'm 70 and have been a life long tiger fan. cash was underrated. he played 17 years and still hit pretty good even when he was in his upper 30's. if i remember right he played until about 40 years old. since 1960 name a better tiger first baseman than norm cash.

kaline broke his collarbone=== cash last year 7hr-12rbi=== one interesting fact i read years ago. that in 1961 when he won the batting title he never hit into a double play which is hard to believe. you would of though that after all those years campbell could have handled it better. if anyone is interested the 1968 world series trophy is in the fetzer center at western michigan university.

THANK YOU!!!!....MY ALL_TIME FAVORITE PLAYER!

My father was a good friend of your dad 🌟❤️ Nick DePaola,Sr. who was a bartender in Lakeland,Florida in the early 1960’s where the spring ball is still played by the tigers I believe….Al Kaline also was close to my dad….in May of 1968, my father and Godfather took me on my 5th birthday to the brand new Oakland Coliseum 👀 and I remember that night like I was 25! After the game we went to the Edgewater Hotel and I remember “Stormin’ Norman” came down from the elevator and my 5 year old little ass first saw his shoes, as they were a mosaic pair of shoes just like the hip late 60’s …..my father also taught me like Norm Cash told him to take hot and cold water 💦 showers …..Mr.Cash also made sure they all signed a baseball ⚾️ for “little Nicky” ……That I still have ❤️ …..of course they won the World Series in October ✊🏆 wonderful memories…..God bless “Storm’n Norman “ my favorite memory with my father who would later divorce my mother in 1972 …..and our relationship was never the same 💔

65 y.o. Stormin Norman #25. Him, Willie and Al were my heroes.

I attended the game when Nolan Ryan pitched a no-hitter against the Tigers. Norm Cash came out of the Tiger dugout to bat, carrying a table leg. I’ll never forget that game, and Norm Cash.

My favorite tiger ever he was clutch and had personality

I was 4 th grade Detroit kid. I could name half Baltimore Orioles today. Baseball was everything. Thanks

Norms career was well over before I was around and or able to remember. He is quickly becoming a player I want to know more about. Really enjoyed this video. Great job!!

In 1973 when Nolan Ryan was no hitting the Tigers and striking out 17, Cash came to home plate with a table leg as a joke. He told the ump that nothing else has worked.

This was a great team. Only the Yankees of the M and M boys kept them from dominating from 1959 thru 1964. Norm Cash at first base, Al Kalineright field and Rocky Colavito in left.. what a monster line up. Wood at 2nd. Brown the catcher. Loved watching them play the Yanks on W P I X 11 in New York..BNaseball was King back then. It is boring now.

Thanks for letting us enjoy this ❤

Used to love it every time our Tiger’s radio announcer Ernie Harrell announced that Stormin’ Norman Cash is coming up to bat! He and Al Kaline were my two favorite Tigers.

He was the best I ever saw at tracking down foul balls down the left field line. I believe he also hit a 3 run homer when Denny McLain won his 30th game. Loved him as a player. He could rake.

Nice gem shot standing at first base during 68 world series of the other 2 players besides Maris and mantle with great 1961 seasons, Cash and cepeda

Growing up he helped me decide that being a left handed batter which I was not sure about to be comfortable with,God bless him.

For awhile they had kaline, Colavito and Cash. Now thats a very tough heart of the order.

Haven't heard his name in ages. Good ballplayer; remember him having a pretty good series against my Cardinals back in '68.

A fan of tigers,,in the 60's,I remember Cash at 1st base, wearing wipers on his glasses when it rained

I believe Powell was the leading vote getter in 1971 All Star game, but was hurt, and that's why Cash got in as the starter. I think Weaver was debating about even adding Cash to the roster. I was at the game, and I believe the boos towards Earl Weaver were because of that and that the Orioles dominated the AL East in 1969, 1970, and 1971. The Norm Cash Show was in the early 70's on channel 9 in Detroit. But great job on this overall! Thank you for the memories.

He was also underated

If I remember right that broken finger was from the first time Aurelio Rodriguez threw to him from third base Rodriguez had a cannon for an arm

Thank you for the video.

Cash was the first base ball player that caught my attention. I was a huge fan starting at about age five

I remember he came out of nowhere to hit 361 in 1961 including 41 HR and c. 140 RBI. He never did anyting like that again but in 61 he was amazing. Those Tigers won 103 games but finished 8 games out in 2nd place.

I didn't know Greg jay loved baseball. Maybe it's the sacred geometry of 3s

My favorite team in 1961 were the tigers.We had an radio that I could listen to the nite games.i grew up in ct and to get a signal just right to listen the 61 team made a great run but lost out to the yanks.

Jim Northrup was my guy, but Cash was a cool dude who happened to hit bombers! BTW, check the video of the 68 series - Bob Gibson throwing hooks and buckling knees. The B&W camera angle is perfect on a lot of them.

He was great in the Miller Lite commercials

The man could hit. I don't remember anyone calling him Stormin Norman though.

I just added thumbs-up number 361. What a year in baseball that was!

My favorite all time!

Norm was great with the kids, screwing around before the game.

When Baseball was King of US sports …

#25 Norm Cash was my childhood hero on my favorite team Detroit Tigers. #23 Willie Horton #5 Jim Northrop.

Number 25, from Justiceburg, Texas....he was my favorite as a kid.

Norm is the only player to hit 4 balls over the roof of Tiger stadium. I believe it was done by a number of players with 2.

Love this video. Random question: Does anyone know if cash signed with his left hand or right hand?

He was overlooked in 1961 bcuz of the mantle and maris story, but he hit 341, had 41 homers and mucho rbi.

What about the corked bat ?

My favorite tiger storman norman cash

If only the White Sox had not traded him.

Saul Ross State is and was in Alpine Texas, not San Angelo. Angelo State is in San Angelo.

Four players from the 1961 paper box score Cash,Mantle,Maris,Gentile .Where any of these guys getting out in the American League?

Back then, no sissy batting helmets.

According to Retrosheet's BFW rating,Norm won 3 times as many games for the Tigers than Jeter won for the Yankees.Why isn't Cash in Cooperstown?

Cash used a corked bat in 1961......and was likely murdered

As someone else mentioned, ole Norm admitted to using a corked bat during his unusually productive .361 season. So let's call him "Corky" Cash.

Another Cleveland Indians dumb trade of the 1960”s

Was my hero Tiger!

Some of my greatest childhood memories are associated with the Tigers. I must be about the same age as the announcer. What a great time. The afternoon World Series games were great. Running off the bus to the babysitters porch. She would have a little TV out there watching the game. Al Kaline was my guy. I lived in Toledo growing up so when they came down here for the exhibition game against the Mud Hens it was awesome. I once got a Bill Freehan home run ball at the exhibition game. I could go on for days. My favorite thing was the father-son game, and doubleheaders. I truly loved Tiger Stadium.

The White Sox WERE NOT heavily overrated in the '59 World Series. What makes you say that?

I think he fell off a boat. RIP

Borderline Hall of Famer.

As funny as he was great.

Cash only hit .300 once and that won him a batting title. He never came close to .300 ever again. He was a so-so player. I never found him to be that great.

Disjointed writing with troubling transitions. Too bad, Cash was a boyhood favorite of mine.

I respect the past players and have always loved the game but...in 1961 Roger Maris hits 61 home runs to bresk the Babe's multi decades record of 60 home runs. Commissioner Frick emblazens the record books with an asterisk because Maris played in more games than Ruth. In 1961 Norm Cash wins the AL batting title at a .361 clip. Norm proudly boasts about his corked bat as he explains it to all American youngsters in "Boy Life" magazine article "How to cork your bat like the bigeague sluggers(??)...proudly teaching all kids how to cheat and be rewarded(??). Fast forward a few decades Albeet Belle is suspended and ridiculed for "Batgate", using a corked bat. Why the double standard?

I'll never forget he won the AL batting title in 1961 with a .361ba. I'll also never forget his 'helpful hints ' article the following off season in Boy's Life magazine, How to cork your bat like the big time sluggers! Teaching our youth how to cheat and showing it off to the world. Look it up. Yeh, what a model for our youth, " cheat and be rewarded."

Thanks for the info 🥎🥎