TIGERS

Jim Price: 1941-2023

The Detroit News
Jim Price, a former Detroit Tigers catcher who played on the 1968 World Series team and was a broadcast analyst for decades, died at age 81.
Jim Price, a former Detroit Tigers catcher who played on the 1968 World Series team and was a broadcast analyst for decades, died at age 81.
Paul Sancya, AP
Tigers pitcher Denny McLain, right, clutches a baseball and receives a warm greeting from catcher Jim Price after his return from Detroit in Lakeland, Florida, in April 1970.
Tigers pitcher Denny McLain, right, clutches a baseball and receives a warm greeting from catcher Jim Price after his return from Detroit in Lakeland, Florida, in April 1970.
Associated Press
Jim Price was a former Tigers broadcaster and catcher with the 1968 World Series champions. Aug. 7. He was 81.
Jim Price was a former Tigers broadcaster and catcher with the 1968 World Series champions. Aug. 7. He was 81.
Paul Sancya, Associated Press
1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers team photo: Front row from left: Don Wert, John Wyatt, Tony Cuccinello, Wally Moses, Mayo Smith, Hal Naragon, John Sain, Ware Comer, Willie Horton and Mickey Lolich. Second row, from left: John Hand, Bill Behm, Julio Moreno, Jim Northrup, Ray Oyler, Earl Wilson, Fred Lasher, Don McMahon, Al Kaline, secretary Charlie Creedon Third row, from left: Dick Tracewski, Norm Cash; Eddie Nathews, Jim Price, Jon Warden, Denny McLain Gates Brown, John Hiller, Dick McAuliffe. Back row: Elroy Face, Bob Christian, Mickey Stanley, Joe Sparma, Daryl Patterson, Pat Dobson, Tom Matchick, Bill Freehan.
1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers team photo: Front row from left: Don Wert, John Wyatt, Tony Cuccinello, Wally Moses, Mayo Smith, Hal Naragon, John Sain, Ware Comer, Willie Horton and Mickey Lolich. Second row, from left: John Hand, Bill Behm, Julio Moreno, Jim Northrup, Ray Oyler, Earl Wilson, Fred Lasher, Don McMahon, Al Kaline, secretary Charlie Creedon Third row, from left: Dick Tracewski, Norm Cash; Eddie Nathews, Jim Price, Jon Warden, Denny McLain Gates Brown, John Hiller, Dick McAuliffe. Back row: Elroy Face, Bob Christian, Mickey Stanley, Joe Sparma, Daryl Patterson, Pat Dobson, Tom Matchick, Bill Freehan.
Preston Stroup, Associated Press
Tigers radio color commentator Jim Price, shown here in 2012, died Monday at age 81.
Tigers radio color commentator Jim Price, shown here in 2012, died Monday at age 81.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News
1968 Detroit Tigers teammates Mickey Lolich, from left, Jim Price and Tom Matchick laugh during their introductions during a pregame ceremony in 2013 at Comerica Park.
1968 Detroit Tigers teammates Mickey Lolich, from left, Jim Price and Tom Matchick laugh during their introductions during a pregame ceremony in 2013 at Comerica Park.
Elizabeth Conley, The Detroit News
Former Tigers catcher Jim Price, who was a radio analyst and color commentator since the 1990s, died on Monday. He was 81.
Former Tigers catcher Jim Price, who was a radio analyst and color commentator since the 1990s, died on Monday. He was 81.
Carlos Osorio, AP
Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, center, meets with 1968 World Series players from left, Don Wert, Mickey Lolich, Jim Price, Verlander, Jon Warden and Denny McLain before the game against the Twins on May 25, 2013.
Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, center, meets with 1968 World Series players from left, Don Wert, Mickey Lolich, Jim Price, Verlander, Jon Warden and Denny McLain before the game against the Twins on May 25, 2013.
Carlos Osorio, AP
From left, Mickey Lolich, Jim Price and John Hiller, members of the Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series team, take part in a pre-game ceremony to honor the team on May 25, 2013.
From left, Mickey Lolich, Jim Price and John Hiller, members of the Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series team, take part in a pre-game ceremony to honor the team on May 25, 2013.
Carlos Osorio, AP
Former Tigers pitcher John Hiller, right, and catcher Jim Price take part in a pre-game ceremony honoring the 1968 Tigers on May 25, 2013.
Former Tigers pitcher John Hiller, right, and catcher Jim Price take part in a pre-game ceremony honoring the 1968 Tigers on May 25, 2013.
Carlos Osorio, AP