2013 Fundraising Drive for My Apologetics Apostolate [September 2013; $5,019 raised; at Internet Archive]
2014 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Dave Armstrong’s Full-time Apologetics Apostolate ($5000 goal) [Sep. 2014; $4,726 raised]
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How Much Money Should Apologists Make? [9-2-13]
The Relationship of Full-Time Ministry and Business [11-17-14]
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My Full-Time Apologetics Apostolate is Quickly Winding Down . . . Unless . . . [Facebook, 7-6-16]
Still a Small Chance to Remain a Full-Time Catholic Apologist . . . [Facebook, 7-24-16]
My New Writing “Gig”: National Catholic Register [Facebook, 9-15-16]
“God Provides”: Another Recent Example of a Thousand in My Life [Facebook, 3-31-20]
Yes, God Does Provide. Another Concrete Example in My Life [Facebook, 7-30-21]
Today is My 20th Anniversary as a Full-Time Catholic Apologist [Facebook, 12-1-21]
“It’s a New Era”: Replying to Videos / The New (Respectful) Protestant Apologists [Facebook, 4-20-22]
1000th Individual Financial Contributor to My Work and Apostolate! [Facebook, 2-15-23]
Day One: Financial Difficulties Explained
Day Two: Brazilian Outreach
Day Three: Biblical Archaeology Research and Books
Apologetics Apostolate Fundraiser, Days 4-5 [9-14-23]
Day Four: Fifteen Books That I Have Edited
Day Five: Sixteen Free Books That I Offer
Apologetics Apostolate Fundraiser, Day 6: St. Paul’s Teaching About Financial Support of Christian Workers, and His Own Example [9-18-23] [$5,000 raised]
2024 September Fundraiser [Day One / Day Two / Day Three / Day Four / Day Five (all 55 of my books described) / Day Six]
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MY BOOKS
Dave Armstrong: Catholic Apologetics Bookstore [complete listing of all 56 of my books]
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Imprimaturs (or Lack Thereof) & Catholic Apologetics Books (5-30-08; rev. 4-20-17)
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MY ARTICLES AND WEB PAGES
Happy St. Patrick’s Day (My Ireland Page, and Other Defunct Pages From my Website, Resurrected) [3-17-04; at Internet Archive]
Published Articles in This Rock / Comic Tracts / Internet Ministry in the Overall Scheme of Things [2-4-05; at Internet Archive]
I made #75 on Top 200 Church Blogs [Facebook, 9-25-12]
My Comments Policy: Thoughts on Amiable and Constructive Dialogue [8-15-15]
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SPANISH, PORTUGESE, AND FRENCH LANGUAGE OUTREACH
The New “Spanish Revolution” Has Begun! (Update on My Apostolate [translation of my books]) [Facebook, 6-15-16]
My Articles and Books in Spanish and Portugese and French / Apologética católica: Traducciones al español / tradução para português [web page set up on 6-22-16]
Klasiká Liber, a Brazilian publisher, to publish the Portugese version of The Catholic Verses [Facebook, 7-26-16]
My Efforts to Promote My Book Translated Into Spanish, ¡Revelación! (Letters to Hispanic Ministries and Parishes with Spanish Masses) [Facebook, 9-16-16]
French Translation of My Book Revelation: 1001 Bible Answers to Theological Topics is Complete! Soon Five of My Books Will be in Three Other Languages [Facebook, 4-13-17]
Mi libro #50: Pruebas bíblicas para el Catolicismo: Edición española: esquema [My Book #50: Biblical Evidence for Catholicism: Spanish Edition: outline (a similar Portugese book also forthcoming) ] [Facebook, 1-25-18]
There Are (By %) More Protestants in Brazil Than There Are Catholics in the United States / My Efforts There [Facebook, 5-23-22]
My Brazilian Outreach (Overview) [Facebook, 9-7-23]
Brazilian Catholic Reader Leonardo Pataca Kindly Thanks Me on YouTube [Facebook, 9-28-23]
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL / RECOMMENDATIONS / MY OWN LIBRARY
Reflections on the Most Influential Books in My Life [7-7-05]
Recommended Catholic Books (Six Lists) [2005-2009; compiled together on 1-26-21]
The Heart of My Library (photos of my bookshelves of favorite authors, with a description) [Facebook, 5-29-21]
INTERVIEWS AND TALKS / FEATURES
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FEEDBACK
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Making Fun of Myself: Paperback [Blogosphere] Writer [10-7-04; re-posted to Facebook on 11-29-24]
The Appearance of Crazy Horse [Facebook, 8-4-08]
Catholic Apologist “Young Guns” Take Savage Satirical Revenge Against Yours Truly in Hilarious Polemical Shootout, Complete with Appropriate “Gunfighter” Visuals [9-9-11; at Internet Archive]
Which Am I? Lovable “Sweetheart” Teddy Bear or Attila the Hun? Impressions of My Writing vs. Me in Person [Facebook, 3-7-15]
What Twelve People, Living or Dead, Would You Invite to Dinner? [Facebook, 9-22-17]
My Most Used Words on Facebook [Facebook, 11-22-17]
Just saw 2001: A Space Odyssey [50th anniversary big-screen showing] [Facebook, 8-12-18]
Top Ten All-Time Favorite Insults Sent My Way [2-15-21]
We Saw 110 Meteors Last Night [Facebook, 8-14-21]
“Research show[s] that cougars could — or do — live in Lenawee County” [Facebook, 9-7-21]
Michigan is the Pizza King! [Facebook, 8-29-22]
Jet-Skiing the Detroit River [Facebook, 7-4-23]
Various Plugged Toilet Remedies Discussed [Facebook, 1-23-24]
Most Mutual Friends Shared with Facebook Friends Who Actively Follow My Page [Facebook, 3-22-24]
I Fell in Love with Flannery O’Connor Last Night [Facebook, 8-12-24]
Luther and Calvin brought to life (video) with AI [Facebook, 11-10-24]
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WIFE JUDY
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Beautiful Grandmother in Our Dream Home (poem for my lovely wife Judy on Valentine’s Day 2021) [Facebook, 2-13-21]
Happy 38th Anniversary to My Beautiful Wife Judy. Here Are Some Photos from Through the Years [Facebook, 10-6-22]
40 Years Ago Today (Meeting My Wife Judy) [Facebook, 11-3-22]
Valentine’s Day Greeting: 2023 [Facebook, 2-14-23]
Happy 40th Anniversary to My Beautiful Wife Judy (with Photo Gallery: New and Old) (+ Photos of Our Cottage Getaway) [Facebook, 10-6-24 / 10-10-24]
FAMILY
What My Oldest Son Paul Wrote About God and Good Christian Behavior, at Age 9 [Facebook, 9-15-01]
Ray Kozora (1923-2005) – My Wife’s Father [12-20-05; at Internet Archive]
“Out of the Mouths of Babes”: My Five-Year-Old Daughter on Heaven and Salvation [Facebook, 5-24-07]
My Father Graham Armstrong (1924-2009): Tribute to and Remembrance of a Fallen Pilot and Poet [11-3-09; at Internet Archive]
“Cool” Serious Portraits: All Taken By Myself [Facebook, 1-23-13]
Instant Parenthood, Grandparenthood, and Great Grandparenthood (adoption of Alexander Thomas by my niece Kristen and Husband Steve) [Facebook, 6-5-14]
My Mother, Lois Armstrong (1925-2014): A Warm Remembrance [Facebook, 12-23-14] (+ Facebook threads of hundreds of prayers and condolences: One / Two)
16-Year-Old Daughter Angelina on Young Girls and Self-Image [Facebook, 8-31-18]
My dad’s parents (Canadian) were married 100 years ago today! (includes family photo from c. 1948) [Facebook, 3-17-19]
Video of Son Matthew Swing-Dancing at Greenfield Village (June 2019) [Facebook, 8-12-19]
Son Matthew’s Miraculous Cure of Lyme & Related Maladies [10-12-19]
Great Photos of Our Living Room [Allen Park, Michigan house] [Facebook, 3-5-20]
My Sister, Judy All (1952-2020) (+ Facebook condolences] [6-28-20]
Son Matthew & Annette’s Wedding: July 18, 2020: complete video (+ some initial photos / video of my dancing with daughter Angelina) [Facebook, 7-21-20]
Bid Accepted for Our Retirement Country Home (+ Photos & Area Maps) [Facebook, 9-10-20]
Life Five Days After a Move / Giving Glory and Praise to God [Facebook, 10-29-20]
Family Pictures on Birthday Celebration of the “Birthday Twins” (Nov. 16) & Thanksgiving [Facebook, 11-27-20]
Christmas 2020 Family Photos (New Grandchild, New House, “Star of Bethlehem”) [Facebook, 12-27-20]
My Son Paul’s YouTube Channel: The Catholic Gaming Nerd [Facebook, 4-8-20]
Answered Prayer / Praise Report! Desired Job at a Horse Stable for Our Daughter / Blessings for Our Whole Family [Facebook, 5-14-21]
Daughter Angelina Aces Horse Show (Dressage) [Facebook, 9-4-21]
Is it Daughter’s Day today? Luv ya Angelina! So proud of you. Bustin’ buttons proud . . . (including cute video of us) [Facebook, 9-25-21]
Daughter Angelina & Boyfriend Nick (two photos) [Facebook, 9-29-21]
Valley Time: Lyme Disease and Finances [Facebook, 10-12-21]
Angelina: All Growed-Up & Lookin’ Like a Movie Star; with Boyfriend Nick [Facebook, 11-2-21]
Our “Birthday Twins” are (soon-to-be) 20 and 25! [Facebook, 11-14-21]
My beautiful (and strongly Catholic!) daughter Angelina, with her boyfriend Nick [Facebook, 6-20-22]
Three Cute Photos of My Wonderful Daughter Angelina [Facebook, 7-15-22]
Our Ugly Basement Transformed Into Nice Family / Recreation / Party / Group Discussion Room [Facebook, 8-4-22]
Photo of [Almost] My Entire Extended Family [Facebook, 8-22-22]
Nice Family Photos from a Wedding (+ One Angelina “Still Life”) [Facebook, 9-14-22]
Fall Colors and Family Fun [Facebook, 10-11-22]
Nice shot of our oldest son Paul [Facebook, 4-19-23]
Liam and Olivia are the top baby names in the U.S. / Reflections on My Family’s Names [Facebook, 5-13-23]
Happy Mothers and Grandmothers (Mother’s Day 2023) [Facebook, 5-20-23]
Daughter Angelina Photos [Facebook, 5-20-23]
Photo of My Parents, Graham and Lois Armstrong, on their wedding day: November 1, 1947 [Facebook, 7-15-23]
Our 4th Grandchild, Daniel Graham Armstrong [Facebook, 1-29-24]
Our Town: Tecumseh, Michigan (200 This Year!): 50 Photographs: 1879-1920’s [Facebook, 6-11-24]
“New” Photograph of Me [Facebook, 9-6-24]
New Portrait Series (Nov. 2024) [Facebook, 11-19-24]
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OUTDOORS / TRAVEL
2008 Family Vacation (For Nature and History Lovers) [9-2-08; at Internet Archive]
Dave and Judy Armstrong’s 25th Anniversary Dream Getaway to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (lots of photos!) [11-21-09; at Internet Archive]
Mountain Biking: My New (Crazy?) Hobby [10-7-10; at Internet Archive]
Alaska / Canadian Rockies Adventure [Facebook, 7-13-17]
27-mile bike ride today: second-longest of my life, now at age 60 [Facebook, 9-8-18]
“Square Hikes” Down Country Dirt Roads: Our New Pastime / “Pastoral Reflections” [Facebook, 3-5-21]
The River Raisin, which runs through my town (Tecumseh, Michigan) is “the most crooked river in the world” [Facebook, 4-3-21]
Another Rafting Adventure . . . [Facebook, 5-19-21]
Peak Fall Colors Have Finally Arrived in southern Michigan (at least in SOME places) [Facebook, 11-4-21]
Snow-Covered Trees and Blue Sky! [Facebook, 11-30-21]
Winter Wonderland in the Irish Hills of SE Lower Michigan (Featuring Snow-Covered Trees) [Facebook, 2-15-22]
Redwoods! [Facebook, 7-16-22]
“Magical Forest Wonderland” of Redwood National Park (Northern California) [20 photos, Facebook, 7-21-22]
Birthday Trip Down the Huron River in Michigan [Facebook, 7-30-22]
Deer on a Hike Right in Town [Facebook, 8-15-22]
Photos from Our Summer Western Trip (2022) [Facebook, 8-18-22]
Cougars (Mountain Lions / Panthers) in Southeast Michigan! [Facebook, 10-31-22]
First Time Riding My Electric Bike [Facebook, 2-12-23]
Michigan Winter Wonderland: Snowy and Icy Trees with a Blue Sky [Facebook, 3-6-23]
The Joys of Electric Biking [Facebook, 4-3-23]
“Beauty of Michigan’s Irish Hills” Photograph Series Coming Soon [Facebook, 9-30-23]
My Series of Photographs: Beauty of Michigan’s Irish Hills [Facebook] [posted between 10-1-23 and 1-18-24]
[#1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5 / #6 / #7 / #8 / #9 / #10 / #11 / #12 / #13 / #14 / #15 / #16 / #17 / #18 / #19 / #20 / #21 / #22 / #23 / #24 / #25 / #26 / #27 / #28 (winter) / #29 (winter) / #30 (winter)]
21 of My Favorite Barn Photos from the Irish Hills of Michigan [Facebook, 11-21-24]
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ANCESTRY RESEARCH
My Southern Ancestry [Facebook, 1-19-15]
Joined Ancestry.com [Facebook, 12-14-17]
More Cool Ancestry Stuff (David Thompson, Founder of New Hampshire in 1623) [Facebook, 12-22-17]
Ancestry Fun (Back to 928, Normandy, and Likely Vikings, Too) / King Edward IV of England (r. 1461-1483) [Facebook, 1-10-18]
Back to 260 A. D. Now in My Ancestry Searching (+ Debate on Ancient Genealogies) [Facebook, 1-17-18]
Cerdic: The Line Between History and Legend / Folklore, and Another Possible Ancestor [Facebook, 1-23-18]
Letter to My Wife’s Siblings on Their Father Ray Kozora’s Eastern European Ancestry [Facebook, 2-25-18]
The Armstrong Clan is Pictish in Origin [Facebook, 3-5-18]
My DNA Ancestry Results Are In / Spanish Origin of the Celts? [Facebook, 3-12-18]
My DNA Ancestry: Looking Back 10,000 Years [Facebook, 3-12-18]
Elizabeth Lucy Wayte: mistress of King Edward IV (r. 1461-1470) whose daughter married into the Lumley line that goes all the way down to my paternal grandfather [Facebook, 5-27-18]
Now I’m a Direct Descendant of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and Still Going Back Further in Time! [Facebook, 5-31-18]
Now I’m related to Hercules (aka Heracles)!? [Facebook, 6-5-18]
My 23rd and 24th Great Grandfathers, Sir Alan Stewart (1272-1333) and Sir John Stewart (1246-1298): Scottish Freedom Fighters [Facebook, 6-6-18]
My Ancestry (English Royalty, St. Margaret, Cleopatra, Etc.) (particular, detailed documentation with links) [12-2-19]
My DNA Ancestry Update (great links in the combox) [Facebook, 2-4-20]
“The Cousin Explainer” (1st, 2nd, 3rd, cousins, etc.: chart) [Facebook, 9-5-20]
I’m a 15th Cousin, Once Removed, of Queen Elizabeth! [Facebook, 3-14-21]
My DNA Ancestry (52% English, 29% Celtic, 12% French) [7-22-21]
Wife Judy’s DNA Ancestry Update (10-22-24): Ancestry [dot] com [Facebook, 12-5-24]
Update (Dec. 2024) : Ethnic Makeup / Ancestry of My Children [Facebook, 12-5-24]
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Beatles
Beatles Recordings: Chronological Master List (Including Alternate Mixes) (All Beatles recordings, in order of recording date, noting different mixes and versions, stereo, “fake stereo,” mono, what album songs appear on, dates of UK and US release, singles information, etc.) [3-16-07; at Internet Archive]
Defense of John Lennon Contra Scathing Critique [12-28-13]
“Beatles Heaven” Again (New “1” Album) (see Amazon review) [11-9-15]
Amazon Review of Sgt. Pepper (50th Anniversary Edition) (See also my own posting at Patheos) [5-26-17]
Just Ordered the Beatles’ White Album (50th Anniversary Remix) [Facebook, 10-17-18]
Review of The White Album (Beatles): 50th Anniversary Remix (see the review on Amazon) [11-14-18]
John Lennon: Christian Right Before His Death? [3-27-07; rev. 12-8-20]
Review of 2021 Remix of The Beatles’ Let it Be (see also the review posted on the Amazon page) [10-15-21]
Beatles’ Revolver: What the Upcoming Remix Needs to Rectify [Facebook, 9-11-22]
Beatles’ Revolver ’22 Remix: Wondrous Ear Candy [10-28-22]
Best-Sounding Beatles Songs: All 211 [11-28-22]
Beatles’ Rubber Soul: Best Remixes (As We Await the Official Remix) [12-21-22]
Beatles’ “Red” and “Blue” Albums to be Remixed (and Expanded) Late This Year [Facebook, 8-6-23]
Beatles Songs That Have Not Been Remixed [Facebook, 10-26-23]
The Rockers Are the Stars of the New Beatles Red and Blue Album Remixes [Facebook, 11-10-23]
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke: The Greatest Singer of All Time: Chronological Discography [7-23-05; at Internet Archive]
Sam Cooke: The Ultimate Two-CD Chronological Discography of His Best 55 Songs [Facebook, 12-17-10]
Miscellaneous
My Eclectic Musical Tastes and Instruments I Can Play [1-27-05; at Internet Archive]
Is Music Sometimes Intrinsically “Evil”? [Facebook, 5-20-08]
Dialogue with a Friendly Atheist #2: Music, Longing, & Mysticism (+ Part Two / #3) [8-7-17 and 8-14-17]
60 Absolute Best Doo Wop Songs: 1950-1963 (Chronological) [Facebook, 4-26-22]
Concerts I’ve Attended [Facebook, 8-19-22]
Van Morrison
The Great “White R and B” Songs of Van Morrison: 42 Sizzlers from 1964-2003 [10-26-11; at Internet Archive]
The Weird, “New Thought” Religious Views of Van Morrison [Facebook, 11-10-17]
Country / Folk Music
A Sacred Song Speaks a Thousand Words (The Impact of Johnny Cash’s Last Christian Songs) [7-16-05; at Internet Archive]
Hank Williams: Chronological and Alphabetical Discography [11-7-05; at Internet Archive]
“Pilgrimage” to Historic Blues and Country Music Sites, in the South, and in Detroit [4-7-09; at Internet Archive]
The 27 Greatest Woody Guthrie Songs (One CD) [5-21-12; at Internet Archive]
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix: Discography and Catalogue of Recording Dates and Major Performances [8-30-05; at Internet Archive]
Jimi Hendrix Taught Us About a Colorblind Society [12-6-16]
Hymns
The Old Rugged Cross [Facebook, 6-22-23]
Motown / Detroit
Motown’s James Jamerson: The Greatest Bass Guitarist of All Time [5-1-04; at Internet Archive]
Very Best of Detroit Rock: 1965-1975 / Vol. II: 1966-1980 [Facebook, 8-2-14]
My Blue-Eyed Soul Background: 1967 Record from My Brother Gerry’s Band on You Tube [Facebook, 8-24-17]
So Many Motown Legends Gone (Mary Wilson) [Facebook, 2-9-21]
Psychedelic Music: 1966-1968
Psychedelic Music: 1966-1968 (I collected 12 CDs of it) [Facebook, 8-19-22]
Bob Seger
Detroit’s Own “Blue-Eyed Soul” Singer: Bob Seger [2004]
Early Bob Seger: Glorious “Lost” Classic Rock Music [9-23-06; rev. 12-26-18]
U2
Set List for U2 in East Lansing, Michigan (Spartan Stadium): 26 June 2011 (at Internet Archive)
U2 Concert: 26 June 2011 in East Lansing, Michigan (HD 1080 Videos), + More HD Videos from U2’s “360” Tour in 2011 [11-26-12; at Internet Archive]
Classical Music
Recommended Romantic and Post-Romantic Orchestral Music (+ Part II / Part III / Part IV) [6-13-07; at Internet Archive]
My Favorite Classical Music Pieces (Judging by Multiple Recordings Owned) [7-23-11; at Internet Archive]
Searching for the Perfect Beethoven’s 9th [9-21-15]
Dialogue with a Friendly Atheist #2: Music, Longing, & Mysticism [8-7-17]
Hans Rott (1858-1884): The Great Lost Late Romantic Composer [Facebook, 11-13-17]
Schubert’s Unfinished (8th) Symphony: Proposed “Finish” [10-22-21]
The Perfect Mahler 5th Symphony! / Mahler is My Favorite Composer as of Tonight [Facebook, 5-25-23]
“Finished” 8th Symphony of Schubert: a Proposal [Catholic365, 12-6-23]
Christmas
Michigan Christmas Carol Master: Alfred S. Burt [11-29-05]
Christmas Carols & Songs: A Catalogue [Dec. 2005]
The Weavers
The Weavers (1949-1963) & the New Leftist McCarthyism [3-28-21]
A BIT MORE PERSONAL
My Article on Junior High Lunch Time (11-22-72) [5-7-04; at Internet Archive]
My Father Graham Armstrong (1924-2009): Tribute to and Remembrance of a Fallen Pilot and Poet [11-3-09; at Internet Archive]
Reminiscing About My Southwest Detroit Childhood [Facebook: 9-26-13; list of 75 things!]
My Mother, Lois Armstrong (1925-2014): A Warm Remembrance [Facebook, 12-23-14] (+ Facebook threads of hundreds of prayers and condolences: One / Two)
Junior High Reunion Activities (Fun!) / My Potentially Life-Threatening Accident Back in 1969 [Facebook, 4-25-15]
Senior Year of High School! 20 Fun Questions [Facebook, 2-21-17]
I Remember 1968 Very Well [Facebook, 6-8-18]
4th of July Parades on Vernor Highway in Southwest Detroit [linked on Facebook, 7-6-20]
Color Photo Memories of My Childhood: 1961-1971 [Facebook, 9-3-21]
Glorious Visit to Downtown Detroit and Childhood Sites (4-14-23) / Summary of the Exciting New Building Projects and the Nostalgic Meaningfulness of All of it in My Own Life [Facebook, 4-17-23]
Reunion of Our Old Singles Group Where Judy and I Met in 1982 (photo) [Facebook, 9-3-23]
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I Made Ten Straight Free Throws!!! [4-15-04; at Internet Archive]
My Football Exploits / My Son’s New Dominance in Basketball / Detroit Tiger Pride [10-9-06; at Internet Archive]
9 Out of 10 Free Throws: Twice!! [4-17-08; at Internet Archive]
All-Time Caucasian NBA All-Star Team [5-31-09; at Internet Archive]
I Bowled a 208! [3-7-10; at Internet Archive]
NBA Finals: Victorious Cleveland and Detroit Have a Lot in Common [Facebook, 6-20-16]
Defending the “Bad Boy” Pistons and Isiah Thomas [5-7-20]
The Great Ping Pong Revival of 2021 [Facebook, 3-7-21]
Detroit Tigers: 1968 World Champions. Who is Still Alive? + Significant and Lifetime Statistics [Facebook, 9-18-22]
Last updated on 6 December 2024
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