VENICE — The late innings of a turbulent game unlike any other are upon him now. But, somehow, Denny McLain still can deliver a fastball. Nearly a month shy of his 80th birthday and more than a little ...

Denny McLain couldn't find the legendary Hank Aaron. But first, McLain wanted to locate Hammerin' Hank, the Braves great who would finish a 23-year career four years later with a then-record 755 ...

Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers defeats Oakland, 5-4, to win his 30th game of the season—the last time a pitcher has done that. McLain’s record for the season would be 31-6. He was the first ...

Chances are, there will never be another 30 game winner in the MLB. On this day in 1968, Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain not only won his 31st game of the year, but gave Mickey Mantle a gift.