[PAR] [TLE] Lou Whitaker [SEP] Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr. (born May 12, 1957), nicknamed "Sweet Lou", is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player.  Whitaker was a second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1995.  Along with teammate Alan Trammell, Whitaker was part of the longest running "double play" combination in major league history. [PAR] [TLE] Alan Trammell [SEP] Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach.  His entire 19-year playing career was with the Detroit Tigers.  He currently serves as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers.  Trammell, nicknamed "Tram", played his entire career with the Tigers, highlighted by a World Series championship in over his hometown San Diego Padres and an American League East division championship in 1987.  Although his arm was not overpowering, he had a quick release and made accurate throws, ultimately winning four Gold Glove awards.  Trammell's defense perfectly complemented his double-play partner, Lou Whitaker.  The two formed the longest continuous double-play combination in major league history, playing 19 seasons together.  At the plate, Trammell was one of the best-hitting shortstops of his era and won three Silver Slugger awards.  Trammell later served as Detroit's manager from 2003 through 2005.  He also served as the interim manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the final three games of the 2014 season.
[PAR] [TLE] Lou Whitaker [ SEP ] Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr. ( born May 12 , 1957 ) , nicknamed " Sweet Lou " , is a former Major League Baseball ( MLB ) player . Whitaker was a second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1995 . Along with teammate Alan Trammell , Whitaker was part of the longest running " double play " combination in major league history . [PAR] [TLE] Alan Trammell [ SEP ] Alan Stuart Trammell ( born February 21 , 1958 ) is an American former professional baseball shortstop , manager and coach . His entire 19-year playing career was with the Detroit Tigers . He currently serves as a special assistant to the General Manager of the Detroit Tigers . Trammell , nicknamed " Tram " , played his entire career with the Tigers , highlighted by a World Series championship in over his hometown San Diego Padres and an American League East division championship in 1987 . Although his arm was not overpowering , he had a quick release and made accurate throws , ultimately winning four Gold Glove awards . Trammell 's defense perfectly complemented his double - play partner , Lou Whitaker . The two formed the longest continuous double - play combination in major league history , playing 19 seasons together . At the plate , Trammell was one of the best - hitting shortstops of his era and won three Silver Slugger awards . Trammell later served as Detroit 's manager from 2003 through 2005 . He also served as the interim manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks during the final three games of the 2014 season .
Who is the American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach who played over a decade with the Detroit Tigers and achieved the longest running "double play" combination in the major league history?
Who is the American former professional baseball shortstop , manager and coach who played over a decade with the Detroit Tigers and achieved the longest running " double play " combination in the major league history ?
Alan Trammell
Alan Trammell